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Direct sales have always existed in retail, but the- digital version in the form of social e-commerce and live shopping is developing at great speed. This is driven by increased conversion rates...

10 March 2022

Egypt. Retailers accused of exploiting the Ukrainian crisis to inflate prices

Egypt is, for the moment, safe from “out of stock” delays. However, local consumers have made complaints against food retail chains, which would take advantage of the inflationary trend to...

10 March 2022

Massmart. The Walmart subsidiary reports a loss of US$97.4 million in 2021

On 7th March, South Africa’s Massmart (408 stores on the continent) reported that annual losses increased by 65%.

8 March 2022

TK Maxx and other fashion brands boycott Russia

Following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, TK Maxx is selling its stake in the Russian retailer Familia. Another American has been added to the list of fashion brands suspending activities in Russia.

8 March 2022

Lego: China accounted for 57% of expansion in 2021

With 95 Chinese stores opened in 2021 (out of a total of 165 openings), China accounted for 57% of Lego‘s expansion programme last year.

8 March 2022

Advantail: traffic up 5.9% in 2021

In France, the brand village operator Advantail (7 outlets) saw business pick up last year when turnover rose by 9.4% compared to 2020. Traffic increased by 5.9%.

8 March 2022

Edward Decker takes over the reins of The Home Depot

Edward Ted Decker (aged 58) has been running The Home Depot since 1st March 2022. 22 years within the home improvement company (turnover of US$151.2 billion in 2021, up 14.4% compared to 2020)...

8 March 2022

Supply. Shipping company profits soar in 2021

According to Bloomberg, shipping company profits increased by 900% in 2021 to US$150 billion. This sharp rise, which is expected to continue into 2022, is having a significant impact on transport...

8 March 2022

Mall of the Month: Ikea opens its first urban centre in London

As the disenchantment with the car continues in a city, Ingka Centres opened a first ever urban shopping centre in Europe on 24th February 2022, under the Livat banner. Covering 27,133 sqm...

7 March 2022

Master Franchise. Belgian Mestdagh joins Intermarché

After deciding to end a franchise agreement with Carrefour at the end of December, the Mestdagh family announced on 1st March 2022 that it will join the Les Mousquetaires group.

7 March 2022

Macy’s relies on RFID to fight organised theft

Retailers in the US are experiencing an increase in organised theft. According to the Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail, this accounts for US$45 billion of annual losses by 2021, up from...

7 March 2022

FRANCHISE EXPO PARIS: “THE PROPERTY SECTOR CONTINUES TO HAVE THE MOST DYNAMIC GROWTH”

The international franchise exhibition, Franchise Expo Paris, will be held March 20th to 23rd 2022. Sylvie Gaudy is division director at Reed Exposition, one of the organisers of the Paris show...

7 March 2022

Customer loyalty: Payment data at the service of customer knowledge

Personal profiles, bank cards, purchase and loyalty vouchers. Thanks to detailed knowledge of customers that is now omnichannel, brands are turning this into new levers to build customer loyalty...

4 March 2022

After Amsterdam, Rotterdam freezes new dark stores

Urban dark stores are flourishing in Europe. But the public authorities are more than mixed: in Paris, for example, the town hall has requested the closure of 45 dark stores opened...

3 March 2022

USA. Professionals clients feed growth of D.I.Y. retailers

Criticism for the wave of D.I.Y. enthusiasts. In a survey published in January by Lowe’s, the majority of homeowners regret personally starting on projects that were too complex. To complete...

3 March 2022

Mitchell & Ness bought by Fanatics and American stars

On February 18, Fanatics (valued at US$18 billion), a sportswear retailer, bought 75% of Mitchell & Ness (US$350 million in sales by 2021). The remaining 25% of the company is shared between...

3 March 2022

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The start-up founded by the duo behind Teester and Skeepers is accelerating automation of second-hand product flows. The strategy is to use AI to direct products to high-traffic marketplaces such...

9 December 2025

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Buoyed by a €3.8 million seed round closed in mid‑November 2025, French start‑up Dialog, specialised in AI‑based conversational e‑commerce, is accelerating. Initially placed on product pages, this...

4 December 2025

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In the State of New York, unprecedented legislation has come into force requiring retailers using personalised pricing algorithms to inform consumers. While the NRF is seeking to counter its...

12 December 2025

Price-fixing investigation: Swatch and Citizen under scrutiny in Italy

On December 9, 2025, Swiss watch groups Swatch (Tissot, Mido and Hamilton) and Japanese Citizen (Bulova, Vagary, Frédérique Constant and Alpina) were placed under investigation by...

11 December 2025

In the U.S.A., retail job cuts rise 139% in a year

According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a company specialising in employment trend analysis, in the U.S.A., 2025 has been tough for retail employment. The sector recorded 91,954 job cuts...

9 December 2025

Italy: three executives from luxury goods group Tod’s investigated over worker exploitation

After placing Loro Piana (LVMH), Armani, Dior and Valentino under judicial administration, the Milan public prosecutor's office is now targeting Tod's. Three of its executives are under...

28 November 2025

Customs duties: Costco sues the Trump administration

On November 28, Costco (net sales of US$267 billion in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 , up by 8.1% after 6% in 2024) sued the Trump administration, judging the tariff surcharges imposed...

5 December 2025

Australia bans access to social networks for under‑16s

As part of the adoption of the Online Safety law Social Media Minimum Age, voted on 28 November 2025, minors aged under 16 will no longer be able to access social networks in Australia from...

2 December 2025