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The Danish company Continued, founded in Stockholm by Mrs. Vigga Svensson, is a kind of UFO in Europe. Her passionate and passionate founder had created “Vigga” four years ago: based...

14 November 2019

3 questions to Jules Coignard, Founder of Circul’R

Who are the most engaged retailers in the “Green” fashion?Jules Coignard : Decathlon is in full sustainable transition. They launched an environmental display system on their textile...

14 November 2019

Join e-commerce experts at ‘PrestaShop’ Day in Warsaw

On November 5th 2019, ‘PrestaShop’, the leading e-commerce platform in Europe and Latin America invites retailers to network at the “PrestaShop Day” in Warsaw. The...

24 October 2019

Ocado posts stellar results in the quarter to September 2019

The British online supermarket Ocado posted retail revenue up by 11.4% to €438 million, an acceleration of growth after a 9.7% rise during the first half of 2019. Ocado was helped by rising...

11 October 2019

The bold vision of the C.EO. of an “Asian Topshop”

David Jou, Founder of Lazada and of the Pomelo fashion brand, rolls out an unprecedented strategy in Asia’s retail sector. His brand Pomelo, launched in Bangkok in 2013, reflects his...

9 October 2019

Asos’ board welcomes Luke Jensen, Ocado Solutions’ CEO

As Asos (total sales of US$1.616 billion in interim results for the six months to February 28, 2019, + 14% year-on-year) announced a ‘significant strengthening of its board’ with four...

9 October 2019

Starbucks partners with Alibaba

Starbucks (US$1.3 billion net revenues in China / Pacific Asia in Q3 2019, + 9% compared to 2018) accelerates on e-commerce to keep up with its highly digital rival Luckin Coffee, whose technology...

9 October 2019

In India, 2nd and 3rd category cities are going online

Walmart, owner of the Indian online seller Flipkart, is recording a strong demand from customers living in mid-size cities. “As the holiday season approaches, there is a surge in demand for...

9 October 2019

Honk Kong protests having critical impact on retailers

Hong Kong is going through a major political crisis that started in June 2019, due to a law authorising citizen extradition to Mainland China. 3 months after the beginning of this opposition...

9 October 2019

China. Suning.com will open “corners” in Carrefour hypermarkets

3 months after Carrefour sold 80% of its capital to Suning.com for €1.4 billion, the home electrical retailer Suning plans to open more than 200 “mini stores” inside Carrefour...

9 October 2019

India’s debt problems weigh on retail and consumption

As Asia’s 3rd largest economy after China and Japan has slowed to a five-year low G.D.P. growth (+5.8% expected in Q4 2019), banks are strapped for cash and don’t lend. Indian...

9 October 2019

Eataly in discussions with Suning to entre China

In Mid-September 2019, Andrea Guerra, Chairman of Italian giant Eataly met in Milan Zhang Jindong, founder and main shareholder of the Chinese retailer Suning. Their discussions could lead to an...

9 October 2019

India ease rules for foreign single-brand retailers

In 2012, in a wide opening move, India allowed 100% foreign direct investment in single-brand retail. This relaxed the array of rules restricting the investment of foreign single-brand retailers...

9 October 2019

The Philippines aims to attract more international investment

While the President Rodrigo Duterte has built close relationships with China, the Philippines aims to open new opportunities for international retailers. According to the World Bank, G.D.P. is...

9 October 2019

Saudi stores operate during restricted Islam prayers

In Saudi Arabia (population of 33.7 million in 2018), retail trading hours is a sensitive question. Facing rivalry from e-commerce amid a difficult economy, the government recently mooted that...

9 October 2019

DHL, from logistics to e-commerce

Eager to gain a share in African e-commerce, the German logistician DHL signed a partnership with MallforAfrica, a Nigerian start-up founded in 2011. In addition to its logistics business, the...

9 October 2019

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While the leader in electronic labels, Vusion exceeded €1.47 billion in revenue in 2025, rival Hanshow is stepping up a global offensive, winning a strategic account in the U.K. and a new POC for...

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Conflicts in the Middle East: what impact on the supply chain and European retail?

With US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggering a major crisis on February 28, 2026, retailers already have to face the closure of strategic trade routes, rising freight costs and import...

5 March 2026

BNPL: Between healthcare and retail, Scalapay accelerates a P.O.S. offensive with two major signings

Building on a strong foothold in fashion, Scalapay is strengthening in-store penetration targeting players in the healthcare sector. According to our information, the Italian BNPL unicorn has...

25 February 2026

Regulatory: With 200,000 Digital Product Passports issued, Darty scales up

While the European Commission is set to vote on delegated acts to specify requirements for home appliances, Darty is accelerating a Digital Product Passport (DPP) push by integrating new products...

11 March 2026

Profound raises US$96 million in Series C funding, becoming a first GEO unicorn

Founded in 2024 in New York by James Cadwallader, GEO startup Profound raised US$96 million on February 24, 2026, in a Series C round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, including Sequoia Capital...

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