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The world’s largest furniture retailer Ikea

14 March 2017

Three retailers disrupting the furniture sector

Faced with demand for customisation, e-commerce, low prices and innovative design in the highly-fragmented furniture sector, few retailers have reached economies of scale. Global Retail News...

14 March 2017

Wal-Mart shakes up the online team

Under the leadership of Marc Lore, Wal-Mart’s new e-commerce Chief since September 2016, the Group unveiled a plan to lay off 200 e-commerce workers at its Californian offices.

9 February 2017

from Google to Mattel

Her nickname is “Margo”. Margaret Georgiadis, aged 53, is being appointed as next C.E.O. at Mattel starting on February 8th.

9 February 2017

From VIVARTE to Manor

Stéphane Maquaire has been appointed C.E.O. of the Swiss department store chain Manor, effective

9 February 2017

How do European shoppers think?

Marrit Laning, Head of Research at Redevco, explains the latest survey of 14,000 consumers in the U.K., Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France and Spain.

9 February 2017

India. Future Group in fair growth

In December 2016, the Indian giant Future Group (hypermarkets, fashion) saw turnover grow by 20%.

9 February 2017

Will Chinese purchase clean air?

Following the pollution peaks in Beijing in December 2016, the Aussie firm “Pure Australian Air” has started selling clean air sprays in China, via the WeChat social network.

9 February 2017

Chinese travellers abroad reach a record

For the Lunar New Year holiday started in late January, flight bookings grew by 9.8% year-on-year.

9 February 2017

Prada expands slowly in the Philippines

In January 2017, the Italian luxury retailer has opened a 2nd store (105 sq.m GLA on one level) in Manila, in the “Solaire Resort and Casino” Mall.

9 February 2017

Malaysia. JD Sports starts with a flagship

In December 2016, the U.K. sporting goods retailer opened a flagship store within the

9 February 2017

Muji launches a joint venture in the Philippines

The Japanese home equipment retailer Muji signed a US$3.5 million joint venture deal with the local retailer SSI Group (shares of 49% and 51% respectively).

9 February 2017

Why Jack Ma wants to get closer to Trump

“Jack and I are going to do great things for small U.S. businesses”, said Donald Trump following a meeting with Alibaba’s Founder in New York last month. “Donald Trump is...

9 February 2017

The emergence of a middle class in Pakistan

According to the Wall Street Journal, 38% of the population in Pakistan is middle class and

9 February 2017

Sports. Nike remains buoyant in China

In the semester which ended in November 2016, the fastest growing region for Nike

9 February 2017

High end-retailers are entering Iran

The high-end furniture retailer Roche Bobois “is expected to open its 1st store in Iran in

9 February 2017

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