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G.R.N: Improveeze has around 20 retail customers like King Jouets and Maxi Toys. What is your omnichannel vision?M.D.: I describe this as ‘phygital’, where omnichannel sales happen in...

14 January 2020

Phygital. Return to basic principals

After emerging as a disruptive new business, digital is transforming core retail business. What are the technologies which allow more operational efficiency in stores? Looking of ‘phygital’...

14 January 2020

“Do Not Sell My Info”, the new U.S.A. customer protection law

In California, U.S. retailers have to comply with the new privacy law (the C.C.P.A. or California Consumer Privacy Act) effective from January 1st, 2020. Similar to European laws, this helps...

6 January 2020

Ted Baker in free fall in 2019

As Ted Baker (€705 million revenue in the fiscal year to January 2019) disclosed falling sales and controversy over the valuation of inventory, key executives announce resignation. Indeed...

12 December 2019

Amazon: incubator of retail C.E.O.s?

The Internet giant Amazon continues to grow online retail sales, reaching 38% of all U.S. retail e-commerce sales in 2019, according to eMarketer (data to June 2019). Meanwhile, the Seattle giant...

12 December 2019

Amazon partners with Pinduodo, China’s online engine

Amazon partners with Pinduodo, China’s online engine. Having shut down in April the Chinese marketplace hosting 3rd party domestic merchants to focus on imported goods, Amazon’s...

12 December 2019

Thai giant Central Group aims to raise up to US$1.5 billion

By the end of January, Central Group aims to list its retail entity on the Thai Stock Exchange, with the I.P.O. of Central Retail Corp. raising as much as US$1.5 billion. In November the brokers...

12 December 2019

Ikea opens a 2nd store in Indonesia

In November 2019, Ikea opened a 2nd store in Sentul City, Bogor, West Java. It is a relatively small store for Ikea, with only 15,350 sq.m. GLA It does not include a warehouse as a conversion of a...

12 December 2019

Ocado signs a first deal in Asia

After Carrefour closed Chinese operations earlier this year, the British e-retailer Ocado signed a first Asian deal in early December. It will launch into Japan, in partnership with the Aeon...

12 December 2019

Outlet. Thai brand villages attract global investment

In November 2019, Thailand’s largest property developer Central Pattana (CPN) and Japanese property developer Mitsubishi Estate created a joint venture with a 70% – 30% split regarding...

12 December 2019

El Palacio de Hierro offers tailored-made experience

El Palacio de Hierro, upscale chain of department stores in Mexico, unveiled a 16.000 sq. m store in Veracruz. This 1st hybrid store mixes “digital buying with the real”, said C.E.O...

12 December 2019

U.S. Dollar General plans 1,000 openings

Dollar General, U.S. discount retailer (US$25.6 billion revenue in FY 2018, +9.2%) plans to open 1,000 stores in 2020. In Q3 2019, its comparable sales grew by 4.6% – making it the fastest...

12 December 2019

New government plans to save Argentina’s textile industry

Argentina’s textile industry relies on a new policy to reflate the sector. According to Satadaya, sewing trade union, textile industry employed up to 1.5 million people from 2007 to 2015...

12 December 2019

Footwear. Is Cariuma from Brazil the future Veja or Allbirds?

Beyond well-established players like Rothy’s, Allbirds (13 stores in the U.S.A., China, U.K., Germany and New Zealand) and Veja, the sustainable direct-to-consumer footwear market is facing...

12 December 2019

Brazil. An unexpected G.D.P. growth in Q3 2019

Having stagnated in 2018, the Brazilian GDP recorded an unexpected growth in Q3 2019, up by +0.6%. This is a good news for the far-right President Bolsonaro, who aims to undertake major reforms...

12 December 2019

Rent The Runway adapts its offer to ski season

The rental retailer Rent The Runway has launched in December athleisure and ski apparel to its line-up. It adds 20 new brands to its offer Monrow, Lululemon, Fila, Champion…). Skiwear is...

12 December 2019

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Romain Mombert, Eurazeo: “Tomorrow, retailers and brands will no longer acquire customers, but AI agents”

In a proliferation of AI start-ups, how can investors distinguish those that bring true innovation and in which they should invest? For what valuation metrics? In retail and payment, what types of...

19 March 2026

Already in POC, Klarna launches long-term credit in Germany, the UK and France

Swedish fintech Klarna is expanding long-term financing in Germany and the UK, with an imminent launch, followed by France, where POCs are already underway with major e-retailers. The BNPL...

18 March 2026

Aroma-Zone and Najar reveal the behind-the-scenes of a strategic partnership

As the adoption of AI results in increasing cost volatility for companies, mind Retail spoke in Monaco with Christelle Glaszer, Manager of Indirect Purchases at Aroma-Zone natural beauty retailer...

13 March 2026

After-sales service: Prolong aims to become the OS of repair and adds 3 luxury brands

Signing of three high-end clients, launch of a maintenance passport, imminent Seed funding round and cloud migration project in China… At a 1-to-1 conference in Monaco, the Founder of Prolong...

12 March 2026

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While the leader in electronic labels, Vusion exceeded €1.47 billion in revenue in 2025, rival Hanshow is stepping up a global offensive, winning a strategic account in the U.K. and a new POC for...

27 February 2026

Conflicts in the Middle East: what impact on the supply chain and European retail?

With US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggering a major crisis on February 28, 2026, retailers already have to face the closure of strategic trade routes, rising freight costs and import...

5 March 2026

BNPL: Between healthcare and retail, Scalapay accelerates a P.O.S. offensive with two major signings

Building on a strong foothold in fashion, Scalapay is strengthening in-store penetration targeting players in the healthcare sector. According to our information, the Italian BNPL unicorn has...

25 February 2026

Already in POC, Klarna launches long-term credit in Germany, the UK and France

Swedish fintech Klarna is expanding long-term financing in Germany and the UK, with an imminent launch, followed by France, where POCs are already underway with major e-retailers. The BNPL...

18 March 2026

Regulatory: With 200,000 Digital Product Passports issued, Darty scales up

While the European Commission is set to vote on delegated acts to specify requirements for home appliances, Darty is accelerating a Digital Product Passport (DPP) push by integrating new products...

11 March 2026

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13 March 2026