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The popularity of skiing is in free fall in Austria, where ski resorts welcomed 52.8 million visitors in 2019 including 66% of foreigners. But in 2022, Covid-19 is forcing visitors to change...

18 February 2022

Carrefour partners with Brut to create a live broadcast shopping service

On Tuesday February 1st, in a joint statement, the video and social media Brut and the Carrefour Group announced a new joint venture.

18 February 2022

Dare the franchise!

To reinvent yourself professionally, investing in a franchise can be a reassuring and clever choice. It's time to inquire to participate in the next edition of Franchise Expo Paris, the major...

17 February 2022

Fitness Park & Yoobic. “Training savings amount to hundreds of thousands Euros”

How to lead digital change within a staff, whilst opening 60 points of sale per year, in branches and franchises? This is the case for Fitness Park sports clubs, which have expanded from 50 to 250...

17 February 2022

Fashion. Gen Z stuck between ethics and overconsumption

The "Greta Thunberg generation" demands more inclusion and commitment from retailers. However, these customers remain the backbone of fast-fashion, one of the world's most polluting industries...

16 February 2022

The French e-retail media market grew by 42% in 2021

The growth of the French digital advertising market in 2021, around 24%, is notably driven by retail media, a lever boosted by the increase in online purchases and which is more effective since...

16 February 2022

China. Record market share for Apple in Q4

It had been 6 years since Apple conquered such a large market share in China, which reached 23% in Q4 2021, making the Californian company the biggest smartphone vendor over the same period. The...

15 February 2022

Alma brings Tencent into its capital to accelerate in Europe

The French fractional and deferred payment platform brings in Tencent, GR Capital and Roosh Ventures as shareholders. It plans to open in at least 5 new European countries in 2022.

15 February 2022

Retail facing cyber risks

The rise of telecommuting and online sales created opportunities for cybercriminals. How can retailers deal with different types of cyberattacks in 2022? What are the associated costs? Here is an...

10 February 2022

How far will China’s economic slowdown go?

For the year 2022, the International Monetary Fund revised economic growth forecast for China downwards, from 5.6% to 4.8%. The reasons for this are the continued downturn in the property sector...

10 February 2022

Beauty-tech. The race for financing continues

In Europe, the drugstore sector is not that familiar with Initial Public Offerings. However, in the Middle East two stock market listings involving pharmacy chains are worth following.

8 February 2022

Watsons opens website and a first store in Qatar

Hong Kong-based cosmetics retailer Watsons is making inroads in Qatar with a website and a first store located in Doha Festival City. With a 300 sqm sales area, it offers 200 brands of beauty...

7 February 2022

Dubai. Lego and Harry Potter focus on experiences

If there is one thing the U.S. and the Middle East have in common, it is retailtainment. For the Dubai Shopping Festival, the Mall of the Emirates is hosting a temporary store: Harry Potter...

7 February 2022

Amazon’s online sales stagnate in Q4

In the fourth quarter ended December 2021, Amazon‘s e-commerce sales grew by only 1% year-on-year. The group, which has published unaudited figures, posted an annual turnover of...

7 February 2022

Alltricks “Stores should not take anything away from the Web experience”

With 160,000 references online and stores covering 300 sq.m on average, the pure-player Alltricks reported a GMV up by 30% in 2021. Its current challenge is to make customers discover the range...

4 February 2022

John Lewis, Maisons du Monde and Ikea : What results of custom advice services ?

At John Lewis British department stores, the number of personalised appointments has reached 74,680 since the service was launched in mid-April 2020. These appointments concern home design and...

4 February 2022

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Lululemon, Ralph Lauren, Gap and Levi’s enter peak season with high stock levels

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27 October 2025

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To accelerate European markets, TikTok Shop and Temu signed agreements with the leading postal operators in France and the United Kingdom. Here is a look at these strategic partnerships.

20 October 2025

France and Italy urge Shein to reassess a business model

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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Faced with debt and declining sales, Fossil files for bankruptcy

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

JD.com, Amazon Haul, Kaufland, Rakuten: Europe becomes new battleground for global marketplaces

In the U.S.A. sales of ultra-low-price marketplaces sourcing goods from Asia are declining, as parcels worth less than US$800 are now subject to customs duties and a flat tax. As a result, players...

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