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Founded in 2018, the Israeli start-up which specialises in traffic data over commercial areas was valued at US$1 billion after a funding round on January 12th, 2022.

26 January 2022

Retail Media. Tesco and Best Buy opt for an omnichannel approach

Faced with both development of e-commerce and restrictions on third-party tracking cookies on mobile technology, retailers continue to develop their own solutions to monetise transactional data.

20 January 2022

Exotec raises US$ 335 million to double in 12 months

Robotics is gaining momentum in retail. The manufacturer of automation solutions for warehouses Exotec (300 employees, €100 million turnover expected in 2021) has raised US$335 million from...

20 January 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond is closing 37 stores

In the USA, a market more saturated than the European commercial sq.m, expansion strategies have ceased, reflecting a big shift of investments towards technology and e-commerce.

20 January 2022

Inclusion. In the Netherlands, Ikea is committed to refugees

While the theme of diversity and inclusion was one of the main focuses of NRF 2022, Ikea plans to train 70 people with a refugee background in the Netherlands by way of a three-month paid work...

20 January 2022

U.S.A. Companies request a national framework for use of online data

In the United States, the IAB, which represents advertising technology providers, the ANA, which federates the main advertisers, and several dozen chambers of commerce from different states, sent...

20 January 2022

Property. “Quick commerce” is driving up prices in London.

A booming online food delivery sector has caused commercial property rental values to soar in London. As Getir, Gorillas and Zapp multiply networks of “dark stores”, prices per sq.m...

20 January 2022

China. Duty free sales soar on Hainan Island

The tropical island of Hainan, which has become one of the only vacation destinations for the Chinese since 2020, is experiencing an extraordinary growth in duty free sales.

18 January 2022

USA. Google and Citigroup impose vaccination

In the USA, it is up to the management of large companies to decide on mandatory vaccination. Some companies are sending unvaccinated employees to work from home whilst others take a rigid line.

18 January 2022

Marketplaces. Mercado Libre strengthens leadership

Marketplaces are a real growth driver for e-commerce within Latin America, notably for Mercado Libre company from Argentina.

12 January 2022

JD.com launches 4 robot stores in the Netherlands

For its entry on the European market, the Chinese company JD.com announced on January 10th, 2022, the imminent opening of four stores in the Netherlands. They will be located in Utrecht...

12 January 2022

Why American Eagle is buying logistics companies

At the end of December, the fashion retailer completed the acquisition of Quiet Logistics. This major investment of US$360 million (in cash) represents 8% of market capitalisation.

11 January 2022

After a record year, FBD opens 500th store in Saudi Arabia

Custom kitchen franchisor FBD is riding the global momentum of interior renovation. The group opened a new Ixina outlet in Saudi Arabia in November 2021 to reach 500 stores worldwide (including...

11 January 2022

Mexico. Grupo Elektra accepts payments in Bitcoin

Present in both food distribution and banking, the diversified Elektra group is innovating with a new program offering 20% discount to customers shopping in Bitcoin in December 2021.

11 January 2022

U.S.A. What if Covid didn’t accelerate online growth?

A study by Marketplace Pulse debunks a common misconception that e-commerce growth in the U.S.A. is due to Covid-19. Whilst lockdown has given e-commerce a boost in 2020 (up by 14.7% vs. 11%...

11 January 2022

Philippines opens the door to foreign retailers

On December 10th 2021, President Rodrigo Dutertre, as part of a strategy for economic recovery, revised regulations controlling Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the retail sector.

11 January 2022

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