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How attractive is a city for successful retail sales ?
Redevco (€7.5 billion retail portfolio with assets in 11 countries) ranked 825 European cities in 25 countries for a “City Attractiveness” study. This quantified the...
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26 February 2018
China. A major deal between malls and online giants
The largest omnichannel deal so far has just taken place in China in January 2018. From a European scale perspective, it is as if Amazon and Facebook both invested in Unibail-Rodamco / Westfield...
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26 February 2018
“Who’s the boss” new grocery brand is expected in Spain and Brazil
After the wave of retail private labels, a new brand created by consumers has launched in Europe. Sophie Baqué met Nicolas Chabanne, co-founder of “Who’s the boss” and partner Gilles Tisserand...
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16 February 2018
“We are the boss”
Whilst consumer mistrust has spread across traditional business and the associated inaccurate content of goods, this has sparked new and exciting initiatives in the form of “niche” brands. These...
Non-compete clauses shape retail
In Europe, “non-compete” clauses are increasingly prevalent in the highly competitive fashion and beauty sectors. “Prada and LVMH are among the strictest firms in this field with...
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18 January 2018
A new C.E.O. at Neiman Marcus
C.E.O. Karen Katz (aged 60) will retire in February 2017 but remain on the Board. Katz worked at the high-end department stores since 1985 and was C.E.O. since 2010. Geoffroy van Raemdonck (aged...
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18 January 2018
Galeries Lafayette shuffles Directors
Eager to fuel global growth, France’s largest department store chain Galeries Lafayette (GL) promoted Philippe Pedone from C.F.O. (since 2012) to the head of the International Development. A...
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18 January 2018
In China, the Hema Fresh supermarkets owned by Alibaba (22 stores in 2017) remain the most advanced omnichannel grocery retailer worldwide. Depending on stores, between 50% and 70% of turnover is...
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18 January 2018
M&A. Bally soon to fly a Chinese flag ?
In China, the textile manufacturer Shandong Ruyi Group continues an acquisition spree of high-end Western fashion retailers. Talks are advanced with the Swiss footwear retailer Bally International...
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18 January 2018
China’s G.D.P. to grow by 7% in 2017
According to the October’s key Communist Party congress, China’s economy is expected to grow by near to 7% in 2017. Beijing expects to target growth at around 6.5% in 2018. However...
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18 January 2018
H&M will launch on Tmall China
In Spring 2018, H&M will sell its fashion and home products on Tmall, the Alibaba’s platform. The Monki fashion brand, also owned by H&M, is already sold on Tmall. The Swedish...
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18 January 2018
Chinese don’t put water into their wine
In 2016, China became the world’s 5th largest wine market with 17.3 million hectolitres drunk, after the U.S. (31.8 million), France (27), Italy (22.5) and Germany (20.2). In China, the...
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18 January 2018
Aigle lands in the Philippines
The outdoor retailer Aigle made inroads in Southeast Asia with a flagship store in Uptown Mall, Taguig City in Manila via a franchising agreement ran by the local firm Noble House Distribution...
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18 January 2018
India wants to attract foreign investment into retail
Eager to attract further foreign capital, the Indian government will reduce levels of local sourcing requirements that restrict the supply chain of international retailers. This should trigger...
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18 January 2018
Sales density for Chinese retailers
According to Guillaume Portier, Marketing Head of SES-Imagotag, the Hema Fresh hypermarket in Beijing (Shilipu unit, owned by Alibaba) posts sales of US$3,850/ sq.m GLA. Looking at...
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18 January 2018
Hamley’s largest toy store in the world opens in Beijing
In December, Hamley’s opened its largest toy store in the world next to Tiananmen Square, with a sales area of 10,700 sq.m and five storeys. This 3rd Chinese unit, after those of 7.000 sq.m...
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18 January 2018
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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...
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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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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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How Maison A.Constant built a unified customer database with n8n
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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