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China. Kering and LVMH can hope for growth in 2023
The Chinese restrictive policy to contain Covid-19, the geopolitical context and recent protests in China caused retail sales to plummet in November 2022. Whilst the luxury sector is likely to...
22 December 2022
CSRD: new European directive to fight against greenwashing
In December 2022, the European Commission finalized the adoption of a new directive. This is the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (C.S.R.D.), increasing legal obligations for companies...
22 December 2022
Quick commerce: Getir soon leader of a consolidating market
As the French quick-commerce market is expected to exceed €250 million in 2022 according to our estimates, the takeover of Gorillas by Getir will create a European leader.
16 December 2022
Fewer branches and difficulties at franchised stores: Carrefour’s strategy amid the energy crisis
Eager to protect profitability and to reduce its workforce, Carrefour is reorganizing stores and transforming working environment. Retail mind examines the way ahead.
16 December 2022
Shein hires Lazada’s Vice President
With the appointment of Jessica Liu, formerly of Alibaba and Lazada, as Vice President, the fast fashion giant is making a new move.
16 December 2022
Rakuten launches a payment solution open to 2,000 sites
With Club R Pay, the Rakuten marketplace offers members of Club R loyalty programme an integrated payment and cross-brand cashback solution.
13 December 2022
Celio takes over the Camaïeu brand, but not the customer base
Four years after the implementation of the GDPR, Camaïeu's customers have finally not seen their data go to the highest bidder.
13 December 2022
Retail sales fall in Europe, signalling a likely recession
While retail sales are holding up in the U.S.A. they fell sharply in Europe in October 2022. As retailers firm up annual budgets, the scenario of a recession seems to be confirmed.
8 December 2022
Primark : expansion with smaller formats
If store traffic and sales remain below 2019 levels, the discreet fashion retailer is relaunching a sustained expansion while rationalized square metres. It also confirms no home delivery.
7 December 2022
UK: Burberry and Mulberry penalised by the end of the tax refund for tourists
At a time when American tourists are returning to continental Europe, the abolition of the V.A.T. refund (effective from 2021) is holding back sales for British retailers.
6 December 2022
Victoria’s Secret acquires Adore Me to restore image and return to growth
After a disappointing Q3, Victoria's Secret & Co. is revising forecastsdownwards at the start of the Christmas season. In order to strengthen future results, the lingerie group made a...
5 December 2022
Guillaume Motte takes over as head of Sephora Worldwide
While the beauty retailer returned to the 2019 levels of activity, Guillaume Motte will have to complete omnichannel and digital acceleration to defend against increased competition in the U.S.A.
1 December 2022
TJX Companies: new C.F.O. for outlet giant
US outlet retailer TJX Co. appointed John Klinger as new C.F.O. His mission is to boost the high margin business, that already takes advantage of overstock issues. 
1 December 2022
Inclusion: Disabled people denounce the “self check-out
While in France, the "self check-out" system is denounced because it does not always allow people to pay in cash, in the USA, its inaccessibility for people with disabilities is criticised by...
1 December 2022
Unibail Rodamco Westfield: “The challenge is to create a mix of retail and residential properties”
Unibail Rodamco, Europe's number one shopping centre operator, is continuing to make progress in residential property. Anne-Sophie Sancerre, Director of Operations for Southern Europe, discusses...
28 November 2022
Sélim Chidiac (L’azurde): “Online, 20% of customers use the Tabby split payment solution”
Sélim Chidiac, C.E.O. of the L'azurde jewellery group, which has historically focused on wholesale, presents his strategic directions for increasing direct distribution. This includes deployment...
28 November 2022
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