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On 16 September, Asos announced that from 2022 the senior executive team salaries will be dependent on the company’s success in reducing waste and carbon footprint to zero by 2030.

24 September 2021

Julien Tessonneau, Central Food Retail : “E-commerce became profitable in 2021”

With a turnover of €2.1 billion in 2020, Central Food Retail under Central Retail is the largest supermarket chain in Thailand (more than 1,000 stores). From delivery in less than 25 minutes...

24 September 2021

Pandora, highly profitable, enhances annual forecast

In Q2 2021, Pandora’s turnover (jewellery and accessories) increased by 13% compared to the same period in 2019.

24 September 2021

Mad dash for marketplaces : Mirakls raises US$555 million

With this record-breaking round of funding, Mirakl wants to accelerate onboarding of third-party sellers, expand into the USA and Asia...and leave behind Amazon and Cdiscount.

24 September 2021

Sneaker manufacturer Allbirds files for IPO

Allbirds (27 stores in late June 2021), plans to list on the Nasdaq. In 2020, the company raised US$100 million in Series E funding, valuing the firm at US$1.7 billion, said WWD. Allbirds, which...

24 September 2021

Galeries Lafayette. Sandra Weber heads up strategy

Sandra Weber joins Galeries Lafayette in the midst of a strategic review of the portfolio, with a special focus on BHV department stores.

24 September 2021

Michel Chalhoub dies at 89

Michel Chalhoub, Chairman and Founder of the Chalhoub Group, died on July 30, 2021 at the age of 89. He leaves behind a family-owned group that has become a key player in the Middle East luxury...

20 September 2021

Gemo is advancing in Africa

In 2020, Gemo’s turnover fell by 12% to €720 million via 440 stores worldwide. Having opened stores in Tahiti and New Caledonia (the Noumea unit is in the Top 10), a second store will...

20 September 2021

UAE’s e-commerce is progressing

According to Euromonitor, e-commerce reached US$3.9 billion in the U.A.E. in 2020, reaching 8% of retail sales (Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry).

20 September 2021

Dubai. Carrefour launches a first standalone supermarket

Majid Al Futtaim, Carrefour’s franchisor for 30 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, inaugurated its first standalone supermarket on September 6, 2021.

20 September 2021

Gulf Sovereign wealth funds eye Selfridges

In the end of July 2021, the British department store operator Selfridges said it was considering a sale. Credit Suisse sent an information memorandum to potential investors. Selfridges operates 4...

20 September 2021

“Our tenants can use our hypermarkets’ drive-through for online pick up”

Three questions to Mael Aoustin, CEO of Galimmo property owner, Galimmo offers a shared solution for

20 September 2021

Auchan Retail revenue still sluggish in H1

In the first half of the year 2021, Auchan Retail’s sales fell by 2% on a comparable basis, to €14.9 billion excluding V.A.T. Profitability improved to €594 million. In France...

20 September 2021

Kingfisher and Adeo test urban shores

After the deployment of “pedestrian food drives” in European city centers, will D.I.Y. retailers follow a similar path? For the time being, retailers are piloting numerous small...

17 September 2021

What is a future shape for Lagardère’s retail business?

As the Vivendi Group (owner of Universal and Editis) is launching a takeover bid for the entire Lagardère group, the future of the retail branch may follow options of a global sale or breaking up...

17 September 2021

Buy Now Pay Later. Ikea invests in Jifiti

In early September 2021, the Swedish retailer Ingka (390 Ikea stores in 32 countries, 45 shopping centers plus an e-commerce site accounting for 18% of last year’s turnover) invested US$...

17 September 2021

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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...

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