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India’s largest online fashion retailer Myntra sees investment in physical stores as an opportunity to build additional solid trust and awareness of the company’s online sales offers...

11 September 2018

Korea: Hyundai announced an agreement with Amazon Web Service (AWS)

Their joint research will focus on developing the Korean version of Amazon Go. This is the U.S.A. e-commerce firm’s checkout-free offline store. The joint venture will use drones to deliver...

11 September 2018

Data : Unilever and A.S. Watson pleased of their partnership

Each year A.S. Watson serves over 4 billion customers and manages over 130 million members via a loyalty program. The Hong-Kong based retailer gives business partners like Unilever access to this...

11 September 2018

Central Group plans to triple its operation in Vietnam

Thai retail conglomerate Central Group will be spending US$500 million on Vietnamese operations over the next five years, with plans to triple the number of stores and shopping malls to

11 September 2018

CHINA: Convenience storeS have hope for long term expansion… but must controls their costs

With urbanisation and consumption growth, Chinese consumers are buying all kinds of products at neighborhood convenience stores in China, including fast food, ready-to-eat meals, snacks or cold...

11 September 2018

U.S.A. home retailers: Ikea and Ace Hardware best in customer service

An annual study by customer experience management firm Market Force, has spotlighted America’s favorite home retailers. According to this customer satisfaction survey, Ikea ranks 1st for...

11 September 2018

A “Glocal” approach for L’Occitane for a new flagship in New York

Beauty products retailer L’Occitane wants to create tailor-made experiences for all worldwide customers. The latest example of this approach by the French-style retailer is in the new...

11 September 2018

Mexico: N.A.F.T.A. negotiations impact on economy

According to report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service, Mexico’s economy is still growing, though uncertainty regarding the prolonged North American Free...

11 September 2018

Small independent retailers gaining ground in the U.S.A

A recent sales report from the New York government shows that overall sales for independent retailers rose by 6.4% in July, compared to July 2017. Not only brick and mortar stores are

11 September 2018

Five Below is one of the country’s fastest-growing retailers

Sales are up 28% year-over-year, driving an aggressive growth plan. As do other dollar-store companies like Dollar General and Family Dollar, Five Below sells everything from books to clothes for...

11 September 2018

The N.R.F. against proposed tariffs on Chinese imported goods

The National Retail Federation (N.R.F.) published a study that shows that the tariffs on Chinese furniture proposed by President Trump will cause higher prices. Tariffs on goods from China...

11 September 2018

U.S retailers benefit from booming economy

The latest financial results published by U.S retailers show that the American booming economy has a real impact on sales and profitability for firms like Walmart, Nordstrom, Target and Home...

11 September 2018

Mc Donald’s Chicago Flagship: Service & sustainability married to technology

In August the fast-food chain opened a new format of restaurant in Chicago prior to refitting American units. Near the corporate HQ, this flagship is part of a global “Experience of the...

11 September 2018

European Brands and Retailers see great potential for Men’s beauty products

European beauty retailers and brands are embracing a booming male grooming market. The global market for products such as skin or hair products and fragrances for men will reach US$60.7 billion by...

11 September 2018

Luxury products : Farfetch will go public

According to a recent report from Bain & Company, the global personal luxury goods market is poised to grow by 6% to 8% in 2018, and reach US$ 446 billion by 2025. Digital players are...

11 September 2018

Metro AG faces a shake-up of shareholders

Investment group Haniel, Metro’s largest shareholder for over 40 years, sold 7.3% (of 22.5%) of shares in Metro to an investor group led by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. As part of the

11 September 2018

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