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Galeries Lafayette has landed in Istanbul
In late May 2017, Galeries Lafayette opened its first Turkish unit within the high-end mall Emaar Square in the Çamlıca district of Istanbul via a franchising agreement with the luxury...
- Retail
- News brief
26 July 2017
The concept of the month : Saks Off Fifth
Barbara Horatz, Marketing Director of The Outlet Resource Group, visited the first Saks Off 5th store opened in Europe in June.
- Retail
- News
26 July 2017
“With e-commerce Delsey now knows details about each loyal customer”
The Delsey luggage manufacturer is shifting focus from wholesale to e-commerce. Albert Engler, Global Marketing Director, explains the firm’s strategy.
- Retail
- News
26 July 2017
How far will “tech” investments increase in retail ?
Global Retail News investigates a new phenomenon. Eager to lead the digital transformation race, many mall owners are investing in incubators, start-ups and retail technology. We examine why such...
Which stores post annual sales of US$70,000/ sq.m ?
This is the productivity of the duty-free stores operated by DDF (i.e. Dubai Duty Free) and located in Dubai International and Al Maktoum International airports.
- Retail
- News brief
11 July 2017
H&M expands in Kazakhstan
Having made inroads into Kazakhstan in March 2017, with a first fully owned H&M store in the Mega Alma-Ata mall with two floors over 3,000 sq.m in the capital city
- Retail
- News brief
11 July 2017
Home equipment retailer Maisons du Monde opens in the U.A.E
In late June, the home furnishing retailer Maisons du Monde (289 stores, sales of €882 million in 2016, up by 26%)
- Retail
- News brief
11 July 2017
Will Ikea be exempted from India’s 30% rule of local supply ?
The Indian government plans to ease local sourcing rules for single-brand retailers such as Ikea and Decathlon.
- Retail
- News brief
11 July 2017
JD offers premier luxury delivery
Eager to represent more luxury brands, the Chinese online retailer Jingdong (known as JD.com) launched a “white glove” delivery service for premium items, such as luxury watches and...
- Retail
- News brief
6 July 2017
Alibaba is more powerful than Amazon and eBay combined
Last year, Alibaba’s processed more than US$547 billion in transactions,
- Retail
- News brief
16 June 2017
Can discount retail prosper in China?
After 20 years of Chinese operations, the South Korean Shinsegae
- Retail
- News brief
16 June 2017
100 million inhabitants in the new Beijing?
In China, the governmental is moving ahead to create the mega-city of Jing-Jin-Ji.
- Retail
- News brief
16 June 2017
Asia. Online and offline mergers have started
Why are Europeans so interested in Amazon’s entry into the bricks-and-mortar sector in the United States of America, and not interested in Alibaba’s similar investments in China? In...
- Retail
- News brief
16 June 2017
India to become the 3rd largest consumer market by 2025
According to the Boston Consulting Group, India will be the 3rd largest consumer market in the world by 2025. “Even assuming conservative annual G.D.P. increases of 6% to 7%,
- Retail
- News brief
16 June 2017
E-commerce gains traction in the U.A.E
In late May 2017, the Dubai-based developer Emaar Malls bought 51% of the online fashion retailer
- Retail
- News brief
16 June 2017
U.A.E. Cost of rent in malls under the spotlight
“We believe that base rents in malls should be calculated as a percentage of sales”,
- Retail
- News brief
16 June 2017
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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- mind Exclusive
- Retail tech
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
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Before an IPO, Shein forced to reveal margin erosion in 2025 and impact of US tariff shock
Made public ahead of a Hong Kong listing planned for September, Shein’s financial documents, seen by mind Retail, confirm the shift experienced by the fast-fashion retailer. Despite a 8% sales...
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21 August 2026