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After the recent openings of “Order and Collection Points” in the U.A.E and Thailand

28 February 2016

EATALY. “WORKING IN FOOD, IT’S LIKE WORKING IN THE HEART OF PEOPLE”

Less than 10 years after a debut, Eataly won the NRF’s award as International Retailer in 2016. Sophie Baqué met Nicola Farinetti, the son of Founder Oscar Farinetti, to understand why Eataly...

20 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.

12 February 2016

Benetton India appoints CEO

Sundeep Chugh is promoted as C.E.O. of Benetton-India.

3 February 2016

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

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