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In March, inflation broke records in Europe. From Truffaut (owned by Louis Delhaize) to organic supermarkets, retailers are responding to the rise in costs in different ways, including increasing...

6 April 2022

Urban and omnichannel : Ikea’s priorities for Thailand and Singapore

Continuing a strategy of focusing on city centres, Ikea will open a store in Thailand, in the Emsphere shopping centre, currently under construction (owner The Mall Group). Located on Sukhumvit...

5 April 2022

Fashion. Shein valued at US$ 100 billion

On April 5, 2022, the Chinese pure-player Shein raised up to US$2 billion from existing shareholders of Tiger Global Management and Sequoia Capital China, and also General Atlantic as a new...

5 April 2022

Americans increasingly adopt “click & collect” services

According to Mercatus Grocery Shopping, in the U.S.A., online grocery sales reached a 13% market share in 2021, compared with 11% in 2020. Need help with a strategic issue? mind Research helps you...

5 April 2022

H&M’s international operations in China and Russia under review

Losing momentum in two major markets, the Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz (turnover of €4.7 billion in Q1 2022, up by 18% year-on-year) has decided to close 240 stores. Need...

4 April 2022

Etam launches into the USA with Nordstrom

According to Women’s Wear Daily, lingerie retailer Etam is making a U.S.A. debut. On 4th April 2022, the company opened 10 “corners” in 10 Nordstrom stores as well as on the...

4 April 2022

Walgreens Boots Alliance launches 22 robotic warehouses

The U.S. drugstores giant Walgreens Boots Alliance (sales of US$33.8 billion in Q2 2022, up by 3% year-on-year) announced on 30th March investment for 22 new robotic micro-centres in the United...

4 April 2022

Kering pays €187 million to Italian tax authorities

The Kering Group (55% of business from Gucci) is to pay €187 million to Italian tax authorities to settle litigation concerning Bottega Veneta. Need help with a strategic issue? mind Research...

4 April 2022

Macy’s gives up on a spin-off for e-commerce

As another decision that supports omnichannel, at the end of February 2022, Macy’s department stores (total turnover of US$24.4 billion in 2021, i.e., as much as in 2019, including 35% of...

4 April 2022

Eric Dangreaux, Paysurf: “Facilitate and secure payment on digital marketplaces”

Behind the success of digital marketplaces lies a precise mechanism adroit at receiving, dividing and transferring funds authorised by customers. This payment element is deployed by integrated...

1 April 2022

The economic worsens in Tunisia

According to the IMF, visiting Tunisia from 23rd to 25th March, the country is “facing major structural challenges”, which are leading to a growth and investment slowdown, high...

31 March 2022

Joann Cheng wants to give the Lanvin Group global stature

Today, few Chinese groups are seeking entry to the New York Stock Exchange, given the diplomatic tensions between the U.S.A. and China. Joann Cheng, C.E.O. of the Lanvin Group (turnover of...

29 March 2022

Live shopping: Walmart in rollout phase

In February and March 2022, Walmart (revenue of US$ 573 billion in 2021 up by 1.6%) carried out 8 live shopping events with the Talkshoplive platform. The themes were: black-founded brands (15-18...

29 March 2022

USA: e-commerce lost market share in 2021

According to the Department of Commerce, in the U.S.A., e-commerce accounted for 13.2% of total retail sales in 2021. This is lower than 13.6% in 2020. Need help with a strategic issue? mind...

29 March 2022

Russia looks East to replace Western retailers

According to the Russian Council of Shopping Centres (RCSC), Russia is looking to China, India, Iran and Turkey to fill the void left by Western retailers. Need help with a strategic issue? mind...

29 March 2022

Shopee to close Indian operations

Amid a backdrop of global uncertainties, the Singaporean Sea Group (turnover of US$10 billion in 2021, with 51% from e-commerce and 43% from gaming) closed Shopee India, its e-commerce...

29 March 2022

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Faced with rising customs tariffs affecting US imports, several retailers have built up significant inventories. Over a year, the stocks of Gap, Levi’s, Lululemon, Ralph Lauren and Academy Sports...

27 October 2025

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While Shein continues to spark controversy through partnerships with Pimkie and BHV department stores (SGM), Italy announced plans to introduce a tax on Asian e-commerce platforms. In France, the...

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Competition from Apple and Samsung in the smartwatch segment, collapsing sales, customs tariffs… Cornered with a debt of US$179 million, Fossil has filed several bankruptcy petitions in the U.S.A...

29 October 2025

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On October 22, MEPs rejected by a narrow majority the negotiating mandate that would have allowed trilogue negotiations to begin on the omnibus directive watering down the CSRD and duty of care...

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As the use of OpenAI’s search engine becomes part of daily life for more than 40% of Internet users according to Yext, U.S. research firm Sensor Tower has analysed prompts related to shopping. At...

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