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According to Briac Ledur, Data and CRM Director and CRM of Beaumanoir fashion group

16 June 2017

Klépierre targets more qualified traffic data

Klépierre will test in its malls a facial recognition software developed by Microsoft. This software identifies the sex and

6 June 2017

aDIDaS STREamLInES CuSTOmER EXpERIEnCE wITH SaLESfORCE

Adidas, whose e-commerce business started with Demandware in 2011 and is now operated by the U.S. giant Salesforce since the merger of both players in 2016, has managed to

6 June 2017

L’Occitane aims for e-commerce to be locally specific

In December 2014 and September 2015, the cosmetics retailer L’Occitane created two e-commerce websites specifically dedicated to the U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia. They were developed by the...

6 June 2017

Cegid accelerates mobile payments

In July 2017, Cegid will launch the so-called “Shopping” module for all stores of

6 June 2017

INDIA MOVES TOWARDS A UNIFIED V.A.T.

India’s government has made a huge step in April 2017 to unify its

23 May 2017

Marks & spencer revamps its team

Archie Norman (aged 63) will become Chairman of Marks&Spencer from September 1, delighting investors. He will replace

23 May 2017

NEW C.E.O. FOR HUDSON’S BAY EUROPE

Olivier Van Den Bossche, C.E.O. of the German department stores Kaufhof, has suddenly resigned after

23 May 2017

Brendon O’Reilly promoted

The industry trade group “Developers of Outlet Centres and Retailers”, part of the ICSC, recently added a new Board position of International Director, which is filled by Brendon...

23 May 2017

China buys into Parisian chic

Combining luxury codes with fast creation cycles, inspired by the fast fashion giants such as Zara and H&M is the strategy of SMCP accessible luxury retailer, which

23 May 2017

Ginza 6, The mall of the month

In Japan’s capital city, the mixed-use complex “Ginza Six” opened its doors in mid-April 2017, including a

23 May 2017

The Vault by Saks, The concept of the Month

The U.S. department stores Saks Fifth Avenue opened their first jewellery specialty store in

23 May 2017

BRAZIL. FOOD RETAILERS GET READY FOR THE BIG NEXT BOOM

For Casino, Carrefour and Wal-Mart, one of the next big battlegrounds is several thousands of kilometres away.

23 May 2017

U.S.A. WHAT IS THE PROFILE OF AMAZON PRIME CONSUMERS?

In April 2017, the Fung Global Retail & Technology think tank surveyed 2,684 U.S. members of Amazon Prime subscription services, which

23 May 2017

BRAZIL. GAP IS LOOKING FOR A NEW FRANCHISE PARTNER

As part of a reorganisation of debt, the Brazilian fashion retailer

23 May 2017

U.S. FASHION TOGGLES TOWARDS ONLINE AND DISCOUNT

In late April 2017, the U.S. fashion retailer Bebe made an utterly dramatic business decision. This Californian firm

23 May 2017

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