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In late May 2018, the Swedish furniture retailer Ikea said it would open its first South American stores by 2020 in Chile, Colombia and Peru via a franchising agreement with Falabella...

10 June 2018

U.K. big firms have to publish worker-to-boss pay gaps by law

From 2020, U.K.-listed firms with more than 250 employees will be legally required to publish the gap between the salary of their C.E.O. and the average salary of a U.K. worker. “We...

10 June 2018

Electronics. Media Markt and Fnac-Darty create a purchasing alliance

Ceconomy from Germany (Saturn and MediaMarkt, sales of € 22,2 billion in 2017 including 10.5% online) and its French rival Fnac-Darty have signed a strategic alliance, focusing on purchasing...

10 June 2018

Views at the Viva Technology show

“Grocery retailers are not doing well and are simply watching a ship sink until it really is too late” said an expert at the Viva Technology Conference. “They keep cutting costs...

10 June 2018

Will Casino test R.F.I.D. at Monoprix supermarkets ?

Monoprix (Casino Group) is considering testing R.F.I.D. for non-food aisles (home decoration and fashion) in partnership with the Retail Reload start-up. The decision could be made in September...

10 June 2018

U.K. Primark rolls out in-store beauty services

After having launched “PS” as a private label for make-up and beauty care, the value retailer Primark is making a bold push into new services. Primark, which does not operate online...

10 June 2018

Who is Hema’s new owner ?

It is another private investment company. They follow two previous owners, the private equity groups KKR and Lion Capital. The Belgian buyer, named Core Equity Holdings, was created in 2017 by...

10 June 2018

Wal-Mart withdraws from European operations

This almost US$11 billion deal is now completed. The American retailer Wal-Mart, owner of Asda since 1999, concluded in late April 2018 the merger of the 3rd biggest British grocer by sales with...

6 June 2018

Sport. How China became a focus for European outdoor retailers

The Rossignol outdoor sporting goods manufacturer (turnover of €243 million last year via its brands like Dynastar, Look, Rossignol and Risport), is entering a new expansion phase for China...

2 June 2018

Omnichannel. When will retailers fully match consumer demand ?

According to a study from Boston Retail Partners called “Customer Experience: Unified Commerce”, covering responses from 500 U.S. retailers in March and April 2018 (from all retail...

2 June 2018

Are retailers heading towards a zero plastic strategy ?

Plastic is derived from fossil fuels and often made for a single use. It ends up in landfills and in all oceans, infiltrating all living creatures (including us) in the form of tiny “micro...

2 June 2018

Where are the retail “Eldorados” in 2018 ?

The 11th survey by C.B.R.E. “How Global is the business of retail” reveals the most targeted destinations for retailers operating outside their domestic markets. This survey identifies the 123...

2 June 2018

How Egypt aims to slow population growth

In May 2018, the Egyptian government announced “Two children is Enough” family planning, an investment of €4.7 million, creating a target of 2.4 children per woman. The reason is...

2 June 2018

Textile. When Ethiopia goes organic

Textile factories have flourished in Ethiopia lately, with a population of 100 million, and 65% under 20 providing labor at 20% of Chinese costs. The Ethiopian government is boosting investment...

2 June 2018

Why China dramatically cuts import tariffs on consumer goods

Eager to boost domestic consumption at 64.5% of China’s G.D.P. in the first 9 months of 2017, Beijing will cut import tariffs from July 1, 2018, on a range of consumer products. For clothes...

2 June 2018

Apparel. Etam takes a step back in China

In May 2018, the fashion retailer Etam Development announced the end of the clothing business in China. This was its 2nd largest market by sales, which generated 30% of its total business in 2016...

2 June 2018

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

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Following a complaint from the FTC, Walmart agrees to pay US$100 million to Spark delivery drivers

On February 26, 2026, Walmart (2025 revenue: US$713.2 billion, up by 5.1% at constant rates) agreed to pay US$100 million in response to allegations of misleading compensation to delivery drivers...

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Agentic commerce : After Stripe, Mirakl partners with JPMorgan Payments

On March 10, 2026, Mirakl and JPMorgan Payments (JPMP) unveiled a partnership to deploy agentic commerce by combining the Mirakl Nexus agentic orchestration platform with the U.S. bank’s...

16 March 2026

Online authentification : Prelude expands a “message free” solution globally

A competitor to Twilio, Vonage and Plivo, the French startup Prelude, which has 75 retail clients, is actively deploying Prelude Zero, an authentication method that requires no message delivery...

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