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Amazon decarbonises the last mile with public transport
To speed up delivery times with a low carbon footprint, Amazon is covering the last mile via high-speed train. In France, on May 14, following a one-month pilot phase in June 2024 and rollout in...
15 May 2025
China : amid slowing beauty sales, SaSa slashes offline stores
On April 15, Chinese beauty retailer SaSa (revenue of US$560 million in the last fiscal year to March 2024, net margin ratio of 5% through 183 stores) published results for the quarter to March...
Frasers launches retail media in fashion and department stores
On May 13, British company Frasers (2023 turnover: €6.5 billion, down 0.9% year-on-year) launched a retail media network ‘Elevate’ in partnership with ad server Zitcha. In the...
14 May 2025
To capture the potential of Indian beauty, Chanel seals a key partnership with Nykaa
In India, the premium beauty market is whetting appetites. Under the leadership of Chanel’s CDO, Renaud Batteux, the luxury group (sales of US$19.7 billion in 2023 up 16%, net margin ratio...
Skechers moves under Brazilian flag via a US$9.4 billion buyout
On May 5, sneaker retailer Skechers accepted a US$9.4 billion takeover bid from Brazilian investment fund 3G Capital. Scheduled for Q3 2025, the transaction will result in Skechers’...
Primark to enter Kuwait and the U.A.E. with Alshaya
After announcing, in March, a new Indian operation via a franchise partnership with Reliance Brands, British retailer Primark (2024 turnover of US$11.93 billion in the fiscal year to September...
U.S. GDP fell and commercial vacancy rose in Q1
While the impact of tariffs began to affect the US economy in Q1, with GDP falling by 0.3%, retail space occupancy rates did not improve.
Can financial services’ offensive in the advertising arena hit the mark?
In 2024, banking and payment companies have agreed to invest in the retail media market. Like e-retailers, they are looking to leverage their 1P data, coveted for targeting capabilities in...
9 May 2025
[Amazon results] A strong first quarter, boosted by the anticipation of tariff increases?
On May 1 2025, Amazon published financial results for the first quarter 2025 (to March 31). Sales, at US$155.7 billion, compared with US$143.3 billion a year earlier, rose by 8.6% at constant...
Vusion and NielsenIQ join forces to optimise assortments and merchandising
On May 6, 2025, global leaders in electronic shelf labels and data solutions for retail and consumer insights, Vusion and NielsenIQ, formalised a strategic partnership. Covering 100 countries and...
7 May 2025
Delivery platforms: Doordash acquires Deliveroo for US$3.3 billion
On May 6, US company DoorDash acquired a British rival for US$3.29 billion. As part of Doordash’s international expansion strategy (2024 revenue of US$10.7 billion, up by 24%, net margin...
With active support from Beijing, Chinese retail is beginning a fragile recovery
Boosted by government intervention, retail sales ended up 4.6% in the first quarter ended March 2025 in China (year-on-year). Last year, they ended at 3.2% at the end of December 2024. According...
Travel retail: China eases tax refunds to boost G.D.P.
At the end of April, Beijing lowered the tax refund threshold for foreign tourists and made immediate in-store refunds available across the country. China hopes this will attract more shoppers and...
Thibault Tabard, Ingka: ‘With 2 to 3 openings per year, we are aiming for 20 design studios by 2030’
As Ikea expands urban stores dedicated to project design, mind Retail wanted to understand the results. How many appointments were made last year ? What is the uplift in consumer spending ? We...
Unibail launches franchise in Saudi Arabia with Cenomi Centers
On May 5, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) announced a launch in Saudi Arabia through a franchise partnership with operator Cenomi Centers. The 10-year exclusive partnership, with an option to...
Grocery retail consolidation : Salling acquires Rimi Baltic for €1.3 billion
On May 5, Danish retailer Salling (2024 turnover: €9.7 billion, up by 2.7% year-on-year, net margin ratio at 2.4% of sales) received shareholders’ approval to acquire the Baltic...
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