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Taco Bell moves to self-service orders in Brazil
Active in Brazil since 2016 via a master franchising agreement with Carlos Wizard Martins, the Taco Bell restaurants (owned by Yum Brands) signed with the Brazilian software company Linx to equip...
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10 June 2018
Ikea is planning a Latin America foray
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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2 June 2018
Our mind news
The Hygie31 retail group, known for the Lafayette Pharmacies, is continuing to transform its websites, driven by Cocooncenter. Thanks to an AI strategy and a fully redesigned IT architecture, it...
10 September 2026
By launching a conversational chatbot with Algolia and a new module converting school lists into e-commerce carts this summer, Bureau Vallée aims to ease the chore of back-to-school supply list...
10 September 2026
According to our information, Fnac Darty is about to deploy European payment solution Wero, based on account-to-account instant transfers, on its e-commerce sites. Already active in Germany at...
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4 September 2026
On the occasion of an IPO, Shein revealed a carbon footprint of 25.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2025, up by 20% compared to a reference year. For an equivalent sales level, the fast...
3 September 2026