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On September 1, 2016, the often controversial new retail tax becomes law in Poland. As it excludes e-commerce and retailers whose monthly turnover is under €3.8 million, it will essentially...

10 September 2016

Why South Korean beauty is more attractive than Brazilian

In South Korea’s beauty sector, mergers and acquisitions have accelerated over the summer of 2016, signalling strong confidence in country’s momentum as a beauty...

10 September 2016

Germany leads for online returns

In the e-commerce sector, Germany is a special case, with a 60% return rate for fashion retailers. This massive rate is the highest in the world. As a comparison, the rate of return for Asian...

10 September 2016

Last-mile delivery. The big bang

As the final stage of an online purchase, the “last-mile” delivery is a crucial step for retailers. We’ve selected the most quirky, innovative and hair-raising recent initiatives, which show how...

10 September 2016

INSTACART. “WE ARE INVENTING A NEW MODEL FOR GROCERY SHOPPING IN THE NEXT CENTURY”

Valued US$2 billion, Instacart is developing a financially viable scheme for the delivery of fresh grocery products. It delivers customers in 60 minutes with an Uber-style model of personal...

20 April 2016

France. From Casino to Vivarte

Stephane Maquaire, aged 41, currently President of Monoprix supermarkets (Casino Group),

30 March 2016

A musician shareholder at G-Star

Musician Mr. Pharrell Williams, aged 42, is the new joint owner of Dutch jean specialty retailer “G-Star Raw”.

30 March 2016

How to start an online retail business in Asia ?

Marcelo Wesseler, the visionary and inspiring C.E.O. of Singapore Post Commerce, explains how retailers can launch an online business in Asia.

30 March 2016

The mall of the month

Doha, Qatar’s capital city, will boast an unprecedented mall in 2016. It will be the region’s 1st open-air mall with 26°C air-cooling.

30 March 2016

Ikea will open in Morocco at last

After more than 5 months of delays, the first Ikea store in Morocco

30 March 2016

Stitch Fix, The Concept of the Month

Neil Stern, Senior Partner at McMillan Doolittle in Chicago, explains the personalized and pushed retail model of the U.S. retailer Stitch Fix.

30 March 2016

Turkish retailers rely on the domestic market

During 2015, the sales of H&M in Turkey jumped by 64%,

30 March 2016

Millenials survey : Grace, 30, Shanghai

Grace, 30 years, Shanghai “I save around 50% of my income”

30 March 2016

Milenials survey : Luisa, 26, Paulo

Luisa, 26 years, Sao Paulo “I prefer having less of higher quality”

30 March 2016

Millenials survey : Mia, 24, Copenhague

Mia, 24 years, Copenhagen “I buy 50% of clothes online and 50% in stores”

30 March 2016

Meeting with Millennials

How can we build stores that are attractive to younger customers? What will be the new frontiers of retailing tomorrow? We surveyed a range of the Millennials generation.

30 March 2016

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