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2nd hand retailers with zero climate impact
How to combine environmental care with savings? The 2nd hand trend, born from childcare and furniture, now disrupts an array of categories, from luxury to mass fashion and sporting goods.
Join e-commerce experts at ‘PrestaShop’ Day in Warsaw
On November 5th 2019, ‘PrestaShop’, the leading e-commerce platform in Europe and Latin America invites retailers to network at the “PrestaShop Day” in Warsaw. The...
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24 October 2019
Ocado posts stellar results in the quarter to September 2019
The British online supermarket Ocado posted retail revenue up by 11.4% to €438 million, an acceleration of growth after a 9.7% rise during the first half of 2019. Ocado was helped by rising...
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11 October 2019
The bold vision of the C.EO. of an “Asian Topshop”
David Jou, Founder of Lazada and of the Pomelo fashion brand, rolls out an unprecedented strategy in Asia’s retail sector. His brand Pomelo, launched in Bangkok in 2013, reflects his...
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9 October 2019
Asos’ board welcomes Luke Jensen, Ocado Solutions’ CEO
As Asos (total sales of US$1.616 billion in interim results for the six months to February 28, 2019, + 14% year-on-year) announced a ‘significant strengthening of its board’ with four...
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9 October 2019
Starbucks partners with Alibaba
Starbucks (US$1.3 billion net revenues in China / Pacific Asia in Q3 2019, + 9% compared to 2018) accelerates on e-commerce to keep up with its highly digital rival Luckin Coffee, whose technology...
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9 October 2019
In India, 2nd and 3rd category cities are going online
Walmart, owner of the Indian online seller Flipkart, is recording a strong demand from customers living in mid-size cities. “As the holiday season approaches, there is a surge in demand for...
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9 October 2019
Honk Kong protests having critical impact on retailers
Hong Kong is going through a major political crisis that started in June 2019, due to a law authorising citizen extradition to Mainland China. 3 months after the beginning of this opposition...
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9 October 2019
China. Suning.com will open “corners” in Carrefour hypermarkets
3 months after Carrefour sold 80% of its capital to Suning.com for €1.4 billion, the home electrical retailer Suning plans to open more than 200 “mini stores” inside Carrefour...
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9 October 2019
India’s debt problems weigh on retail and consumption
As Asia’s 3rd largest economy after China and Japan has slowed to a five-year low G.D.P. growth (+5.8% expected in Q4 2019), banks are strapped for cash and don’t lend. Indian...
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9 October 2019
Eataly in discussions with Suning to entre China
In Mid-September 2019, Andrea Guerra, Chairman of Italian giant Eataly met in Milan Zhang Jindong, founder and main shareholder of the Chinese retailer Suning. Their discussions could lead to an...
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9 October 2019
India ease rules for foreign single-brand retailers
In 2012, in a wide opening move, India allowed 100% foreign direct investment in single-brand retail. This relaxed the array of rules restricting the investment of foreign single-brand retailers...
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9 October 2019
The Philippines aims to attract more international investment
While the President Rodrigo Duterte has built close relationships with China, the Philippines aims to open new opportunities for international retailers. According to the World Bank, G.D.P. is...
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9 October 2019
Saudi stores operate during restricted Islam prayers
In Saudi Arabia (population of 33.7 million in 2018), retail trading hours is a sensitive question. Facing rivalry from e-commerce amid a difficult economy, the government recently mooted that...
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9 October 2019
DHL, from logistics to e-commerce
Eager to gain a share in African e-commerce, the German logistician DHL signed a partnership with MallforAfrica, a Nigerian start-up founded in 2011. In addition to its logistics business, the...
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9 October 2019
“The current offer in the Gulf is not sufficiently tailored to Chinese customers”
12 months ahead of the World Expo in Dubai, retailers of the Middle East are adapting stores and services to meet expectations of a large clientele from China. Patrick Chalhoub, C.E.O. of the...
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9 October 2019
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Against a backdrop of growing pressure on household budgets, the European CCD2 Directive coming into force and a new legal framework for assisted purchasing journeys, Oney is stepping up an...
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29 October 2026
Amid an ownership shake-up following its acquisition by Evoriel, shopping centre operator Advantail has signed with Formality to digitise the management of commercial leases and contracts across...
23 October 2026
With an average basket of €3,500 and a payment journey that includes a financial deposit at the time of ordering, Mobilier de France shares with mind Retail its assessment of the rollout of...
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15 October 2026
Eager to bring together customer data and improve data accuracy, jewellery and watch retailer Maison A.Constant built its own Single Customer Repository (SCR) using n8n, an orchestration platform...
7 October 2026
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Eric Meulien, Al Futtaim: “The next step in our roadmap is to replace the in-store POS system”
Operating in 18 countries and managing brands such as Ikea, Zara and Marks & Spencer, Emirati group Al-Futtaim (2025 revenue: US$9.7 billion, up by 6%) has a unique vantage point from which to...
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12 October 2026
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Marketplaces: How Orange and Virgin Australia reinvent their value creation models
Looking to turn their audience into a commercial platform without having to carry the risk of holding stock, new verticals are entering the marketplace space, with new models designed to enhance...
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8 October 2026
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How Maison A.Constant built a unified customer database with n8n
Eager to bring together customer data and improve data accuracy, jewellery and watch retailer Maison A.Constant built its own Single Customer Repository (SCR) using n8n, an orchestration platform...
7 October 2026
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Cashback: Younited secures an exclusive contract with Bouygues Telecom
Following Orange and the launch of a marketplace, Bouygues Telecom is strengthening a customer loyalty strategy by focusing on purchasing power with a new cashback offer. For French fintech...
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16 October 2026