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HOW MADE.COM IS CHANGING THE RULES OF RETAIL
In the home furnishing sector, Made’s business relies on digital services and attracts younger clients through a mix of excellent design and low prices. Sophie Baqué met Philippe Chainieux, who...
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14 March 2017
All of Ikea in 2,500 sq.m
The world’s largest furniture retailer Ikea
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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...
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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.
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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.
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9 February 2017
From VIVARTE to Manor
Stéphane Maquaire has been appointed C.E.O. of the Swiss department store chain Manor, effective
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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.
India. Future Group in fair growth
In December 2016, the Indian giant Future Group (hypermarkets, fashion) saw turnover grow by 20%.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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).
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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...
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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
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9 February 2017
Sports. Nike remains buoyant in China
In the semester which ended in November 2016, the fastest growing region for Nike
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9 February 2017
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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...
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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...
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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...
- Retail
- Property and investors
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21 August 2026
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O’Boticario rolls out AI diagnostics across 4,000 stores with Haut.ai
On August 18, Brazilian cosmetics retail chain O’Boticario (2025 GMV up by 6.7%) announced the deployment of skin analysis technology provided by Estonian start-up Haut.AI. It will be rolled...
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- Retailer and e-commerce
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21 August 2026
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Hugues Chanoine (Hygie31 Digital): “The next step is to eliminate filters to move to 100% conversational search”
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
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ChatGPT: Bureau Vallée’s recipe to capture back-to-school spending
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
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Walmart finally accepts in-store payments with Apple Pay and Google Pay
Sanctioned by financial markets after a sharp US slowdown in Q2, Walmart is reviewing a checkout strategy. Abandoning a rejection of technological giants, the group is rolling out Apple Pay and...
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- Retailer and e-commerce
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24 August 2026
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Why Shein emits twice as much CO2 as Inditex for equivalent revenue
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