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In the UK, 35% to 40% of non-food purchases are now made online. During a preliminary consultation on the Treasury’s initiative published at the end of February 2022, UK’s major...

21 March 2022

France revises index calculation for retail leases

On March 15th, 2022, France rules changed to include calculation of the Commercial Rent Index (Indice des Loyers Commerciaux or ILC), which is the basis of a retail leases valuation. This was just...

18 March 2022

To comply with commercial lease legislation, Gorillas launches click & collect

From click & collect services to moves to become a member of the reference retail federations, quick-commerce companies are looking for a way out, as they face rising pressure from council...

18 March 2022

Pinterest launches integrated payment solution inside the app

On March 10th, 2022, Pinterest (US$2.58 billion in revenue in 2021, up 52% with 400 million monthly active users including 19 million in France) launched “Pinterest Checkout”, a...

18 March 2022

BNPL: in the UK, 8% use it for essential purchases

In the U.K., according to an independent debt advice organisation called ‘Citizens Advice’, one in 12 people who used a BNPL service in the last 6 months, actually payed for...

18 March 2022

Adyen closes 2021 with a record Ebitda of €630 million

Written by Caroline Soutarson, published on February 10, 2022 by mind Fintech.With net revenues exceeding €1 billion (up by 46% vs. 2020), Adyen reports record Ebitda of €630 million. In...

18 March 2022

Casino opts for a split of its financial division

After a very difficult year for Casino, the pressure of the financial markets is increasing and it is time for the financial services to make big moves.

15 March 2022

Matthieu Guignard (Mondelēz International): “The market is not offering mature e-retail media K.P.I.s”

With more than 25 brands including Orea, Milka, Lu, Prince, Tuc, Toblerone and Côte d'Or, Mondelēz International, one of the world's leading advertisers, rolled out 460 e-retail media campaigns in...

14 March 2022

Social e-commerce, or the return of direct sales. How can retailers grow?

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

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10 September 2026

ChatGPT: Bureau Vallée’s recipe to capture back-to-school spending

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10 September 2026

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Between a decline in exhibitor numbers, visitors number and high costs, the outcome of NRF Europe 2026 proves mixed. For its part, the American National Retail Federation, owner of the trade show...

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Seizure of Auchan Retail’s assets in Russia penalises a risky gamble

Via a presidential decree on September 17, Vladimir Putin placed the Russian subsidiaries of Auchan, Leroy Merlin (now Lemana Pro), Nestlé and logistics provider FM Logistic under temporary...

21 September 2026