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Will the display of luxury brands become taboo among Chinese wealthiest class? Since August 17, the stock prices of LVMH, Kering and Richemont remain at half-mast.

3 September 2021

In China, Sephora is partnering more closely with JD

By the end of 2021, the offerings of all Sephora‘s Chinese stores will be available online, both on the JD.com platforms and on JDDJ (JD Dao Jia), its online grocery supermarket whose range...

26 August 2021

Forever 21 is back in China

The U.S. label specialized in teen fashion, which was acquired last year by property-owners Simon Property, Brookfield and Authentic Brands in an unusual move, is now returning to China under a...

26 August 2021

Property. The health crisis creates opportunities for Central Retail

At the end of August 2021, Thailand’s largest retailer by sales Central Retail acquired a majority stake in the property-owner company Siam Future Development, for US$400 million.

26 August 2021

Governance tussle at Lidl?

Who will take over from Dieter Schwarz, the 81-year-old founder of the Schwarz Group, which became the world’s third-largest retailer by sales last year ? The question arises following the...

30 July 2021

Wholesale. Costco tests delivery with Uber

In Texas, the wholesale retailer Costco (sales of US$163 billion in 2020, up 9%) started in July 2021 a test of same-day deliveries for Web orders, in partnership with the Uber Technologies.

23 July 2021

Zhang Wenzhong (Wumart) back in the spotlight

He’s a returnee! While another Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma, the flamboyant boss of Alibaba, continues his desert crossing, Zhang Wenzhong, founder of the food retailer Wumart, is back in...

9 July 2021

Nicolas Hieronimus. A new Beauty Tech direction for L’Oréal

He led the world’s biggest beauty company’s prodigious for a decade into digital and e-commerce, but is now stepping down as head of L’Oréal. Nicolas Hieronimus, aged 57...

9 July 2021

YesAsia marketplace to be listed in Hong Kong

In Asia, where e-commerce is dominated by marketplaces unlike Europe, the YesAsia marketplace is preparing an I.P.O. in Hong Kong, planning to raise US$17 million. Founded in 1988 by Lau Kwok Chu...

9 July 2021

India makes a great leap backwards

For 2021, the public group State Bank of India expects India’s G.D.P. to grow by only 7.9%. This brings India, more or less, back to a 2019 level.

9 July 2021

An e-commerce battle is raging in Korea

In the end of June, Shinsegae bought 80% of eBay Korea for US$3 billion. E-Mart supermarkets (Shinsegae Group) are thus poised to make a historic breakthrough in non-food e-commerce. According to...

9 July 2021

Ocado Solutions signs with Auchan Retail in Spain

The French-based company Auchan Retail (€32 billion in sales in 2020) is partnering with the British tech giant Ocado Solutions in Spain to develop its e-commerce business.

9 July 2021

Carmila eager to house “Direct to Consumer” brands

Willing to strengthen the presence of Direct-to-Consumer brands within its malls, Europe’s third-largest listed retail property company is launching the “DNVB Ready” prize, in...

9 July 2021

For Casino and Carrefour, Brazil remains a priority

Global retailers are increasingly reviewing their international portfolios, generally with two options: either they reach a dominant position or they close. Casino Guichard Perrachon (sales of...

2 July 2021

Al-Malki Group partners with the Australian Fluent Commerce for its OMS

The French-Saudi luxury group Al Malki (105 clients including L’Oréal Luxe, Dior Beauty, the Richemont Group, Estée Lauder, Rimowa, etc.) has partnered with the Australian...

25 June 2021

Klarna rolls out “Buy Now Pay Later” offers

Klarna, Swedish specialist of “Buy Now, Pay Later” completed a US$639 million capital increase on June 10. This new capital values Klarna at US$45.6 billion. In March 2021, the...

21 June 2021

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