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French legislation (AGEC law) is changing and furniture retailers must adapt. In 2022, retailers will have to offer free return of used furniture: overview of solutions already on the market.

26 November 2021

Primark believes expansion can make up for lack of e-commerce

As Shein discount retailer is gaining traction worldwide, the British retailer bets on physical stores to fuel growth. It plans 47 new stores in the U.S. in 5 years. This expansion is also...

26 November 2021

U.S. investor supports Ahold Delhaize’s IPO plans

Will all offline retailers decide to list e-commerce subsidiaries on the stock exchange? How high will valuations be? With the expected IPO of Bol.com in the Netherlands, these companies have a...

19 November 2021

Poland’s biggest e-player challenges Amazon

In Eastern Europe as elsewhere, e-commerce is consolidating. Allegro wants its share of the cake and buys Mall for €881 million.

19 November 2021

UK. Tesco partners with Gorillas for 10-minute deliveries

On October 28, Gorillas and Tesco announced a partnership to enter the quick commerce market. The promise? Deliver products in 10 minutes through dark-stores within Tesco supermarkets.

19 November 2021

Supply chain plays spoilsport for Christmas

A survey of 5,728 global consumers was conducted by Oracle Retail. The study reveals consumer concerns about supply delays for Christmas.

12 November 2021

India. And if live-commerce was not reserved for the Chinese market?

India is 5 years behind China in the introduction of live-commerce. Myntra (a subsidiary of Flipkart, itself owned by Walmart) is partnering with short-form video platform Moj to launch live...

12 November 2021

[Exclu] Torg to open 3 brand villages in India

Torg International and Village Groupe joined forces to enter the Indian market. Village Groupe is one of the leading outlet village companies in India and will partner Torg in opening 3 branded...

5 November 2021

India. Reliance Retail’s new Trojan horse in a fight against Amazon

Reliance Retail is going on the offensive against Amazon by taking over the 7/11 franchise. It is positioning itself in the ultra-proximity networks, after the Supreme Court's ruling over Future...

5 November 2021

Mobile wallets as a sales conversion tool

By simplifying the payment experience whilst enriching it with various services, the digital wallet embedded on smartphones has become a conversion lever for retailers.

5 November 2021

Jeff Bezos invests in Indonesian start-up Ula

Amazon's C.E.O. is taking a stake in B2B startup Ula. The app helps small retailers manage inventory, grow their business and improve margins.

5 November 2021

Alibaba. How to make China its n°1 or n°2 market ?

A subsidiary of Baozun, Full Jet partners with brands to sell on Tmall, Alibaba's marketplace in China. Victoria Glanz, its European C.E.O., reported on the latest changes in the Chinese market.

2 November 2021

The Asian adventure ends for Auchan

The French retailer is leaving Asia by selling its Taiwanese stores to PX-Mart. Faced with the dynamics of local players, Asia is a market where foreign retailers are becoming rare.

2 November 2021

[Exclusive] Showroomprivé to launch ephemeral storage with Monstock

Showroomprivé, one of the European leaders in e-commerce, partners with Monstock for the optimization of its supply chain.

2 November 2021

UK : Selfridges department stores soon under Qatari flag?

Prolonged closure, falling tourist numbers...After suffering the pangs of lockdowns, Selfridges department stores are looking for a new investor to make a real digital shift and secure the future.

22 October 2021

Turkey. Erdogan wants to bet on co-operative retail

As Turkey's economic difficulties erode his popularity, President Erdogan wants to control inflation by hard choices.

22 October 2021

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