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A French woman takes over at I.C.S.C.

Following work for the French government, organising major sporting events such as the

3 February 2016

Resignation at Marks & Spencer

Marc Bolland, the Dutch C.E.O. of Marks & Spencer (M&S) has decided to

3 February 2016

How Apple aims to conquer India

In January, Apple-India filed official applications for fully owned

3 February 2016

Department stores flock into the Gulf

According to our sources, the British department store retailer Debenhams

3 February 2016

THE MALL OF THE MONTH

In Barcelona, the traditional market opened by Unibail-Rodamco is a success, 18 months after opening.

3 February 2016

“Kids grow, clothes don’t grow”

Some retail concepts appear as instant very good ideas. This is the story of Vigga, a disruptive Danish retail start-up that won Ebeltoft’s Group Retail Innovation Award at the NRF Big Show 2016

3 February 2016

Kasper Rorsted; From Henkel to Adidas

Leaving the F.M.C.G. industry to enter a sporting goods

2 February 2016

Return from the NRF 2016, A globetrotter from New York

A discussion with Françoise Devé, Projects Supply Chain and E-commerce Director at Kering Sport and Lifestyle.

2 February 2016

Toys’R’Us. Chief Play Officer wanted!

After 3 years, Alex Thorne -aged 13, now a teenager- has departed as Chief Play Officer (C.P.O.)

30 January 2016

Kaufhof tightens its belt

The Canada-based Hudson’s Bay Co.

30 January 2016

Hungary in conflict with E.U. regulations

Hungary is the first C.E.E. country to impose a highly controversial retail tax.

30 January 2016

Ethiopian textiles gain market share

In 2010, clothing exports from Ethiopia were only US$12.2 million.

30 January 2016

Is Apple the foreign owner of new stores in the U.A.E.?

Simon Thomson, C.E.O. of Retail International, shares his opinion.

30 January 2016

The mall of the month

As customers search for experiences beyond simple shopping, Ivanhoe Cambridge embraces cultural pop-ups to attract new sales.

30 January 2016

the concept of the month : Nutella Café

John Williams, Senior Partner at JC Williams Group in Toronto, explains how Nutella’s in-store Café highlights a fast-growing trend.

30 January 2016

“Alibaba IS NOT LIKE AMAZON“

Sandrine Zerbib, C.E.O. of Fulljet Business Management (Shanghai) explains Alibaba’s business model.

30 January 2016

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