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Mangopay: transaction volume to rise by 35% in 2022
Marketplace payment platform Mangopay, which was sold by Crédit Mutuel Arkéa to private equity fund Advent International in April 2022, is claiming a business volume of €11.3...
20 January 2023
Retail media: In Europe, 58% of the largest e-retailers sell their advertising spaces
In December 2022, IAB Europe presented a study of the e-retail media offerings, conducted out of the 91 largest e-retailers (by revenue) in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the U.K...
18 January 2023
With the acquisition of Memory, SES-Imagotag strengthens its position in data
On 10th January 2022, the electronic tag specialist SES-Imagotag (turnover of €423 million in 2021) entered exclusive negotiations to acquire The Memory. Created in 2018, this start-up...
10 January 2023
In 2022, Chanel recorded 3.75 million views on WeChat
In 2022, Chanel was the most active luxury brand on China’s social media. According to a survey by the data analysis platform iPaiban, Chanel published 72 posts on a WeChat...
10 January 2023
Beijing gives the U.S.A. full access to Chinese company accounts
According to The Information, several US-listed Chinese tech giants are cancelling plans to list in Hong Kong. Among them, Pinduoduo (capitalised at US$100 billion) and Full Truck Alliance, a...
6 January 2023
Duty free: Bluebell enlarges scope with a new acquisition
In China, Bluebell Group (US$2.5 billion turnover via 650 stores) is strengthening a presence in the “Duty Free” market by acquiring Star Brands Travel Retail. Finalised on...
6 January 2023
Optical Center improves its e-reputation thanks to customer reviews
To improve its e-reputation, Optical Center (700 stores in 7 countries, turnover of €1 billion in 2021) joined forces with the customer review management platform Custplace in January 2018.It...
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5 January 2023
China. The government distributes vouchers to boost the economy
With the relaxation of the zero Covid-19 policy, more than 50 Chinese cities are distributing vouchers to residents to boost sectors such as catering, retail and tourism.In Zhengzhou, the local...
5 January 2023
Walgreens to deliver abortion pill in U.S. drugstores
Walgreens (turnover of US$133 billion in 2021, up by 7.5% at constant exchange rates) announced sale of abortion pills in U.S. states that allow it, following the new rules published on 3 January...
5 January 2023
Amazon found responsible by the E.U. for Louboutin counterfeits
In 2019, Louboutin filed lawsuits, in Belgium and Luxembourg, against Amazon for advertising counterfeit products. On 21 December 2022, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) issued an advisory...
5 January 2023
Wholesale: Consolidation in India with the acquisition of Metro by Reliance
On 22 December, Reliance Retail announced the acquisition of the Indian subsidiary of Metro AG (2021 sales of US$33.6 billion, up by 20% vs 2021) for US$344 million.This acquisition, which should...
5 January 2023
Regulation. Towards better protection of customer data in the U.S.A.
On 13th December, the European Commission published a “draft adequacy decision” on existing U.S.A./ E.U. data protection regulations, or “Data Privacy Framework”. The...
22 December 2022
American tourists drive luxury sales in Europe
Americans, taking advantage of a dollar at the highest level for 20 years, are boosting the European luxury market. According to payment specialist Planet, during the week of Black Friday...
21 December 2022
Discount: Dollar General plans to open 1,000 stores in 2023
Buoyed by inflation, “Dollar stores” are multiplying in the U.S.A., particularly in rural areas. Dollar General (Q3 sales of US$9.5 billion, up by 11%) plans to open 1,050 stores next...
21 December 2022
U.K. Currys credit popularity rises in times of inflation
While the U.K. inflation rate remained high at 10.7% in November 2022 (down by 0.4% compared to October), the household goods retailer Currys (2021 turnover of US$12.2 billion, up by 2%...
16 December 2022
With Google Cloud, Kingfisher relies on personalised search
In the U.K., the DIY retailer B&Q is rolling out a new sales offer for convenience stores. This is a format running as a pilot since 2020. The next two openings are planned for Q1 2023 in the...
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8 December 2022
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Personalised pricing: Europe keeps a low profile while New York forces retailers to be transparent
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...
- Retail
- Economy and regulators
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12 December 2025
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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...
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11 December 2025
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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...
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9 December 2025
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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...
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28 November 2025
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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...
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2 December 2025
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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...
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5 December 2025