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In just 12 months, the U.S. retail landscape changed its attitude regarding protection of private data. Some experts go even further, comparing Western democraties and ‘Chinese autocracies’ run...

18 February 2020

3 questions to Otto Ambagtsheer, C.E.O. of Via Outlets

“Second-hand products and outlets have a natural connection”

18 February 2020

Amazon moves to global n°3 retailer

Fresh from the Retail Big Show, Deloitte publishes a detailed study of the World’s top 250 retailers. G.R.N. considers the results. What are the main trends forming international retail? The...

18 February 2020

Phygital. Return to basic principals

After emerging as a disruptive new business, digital is transforming core retail business. What are the technologies which allow more operational efficiency in stores? Looking of ‘phygital’...

14 January 2020

With Greenweez, Carrefour aims to become Europe’s n°1 organic e-retailer

The organic market is gaining customer traction, both online and in physical stores. Greenweez.com, a Carrefour subsidiary which specialises in online grocery, is moving pawns into Europe. Sophie...

12 December 2019

“Values of medium-sized shopping centres are falling, we don’t see a clear future for this class of asset”

Patrick Delcol, Head of Pan-European Retail at BNP Paribas Real Estate answers key questions for G.R.N.

12 December 2019

Are shopping centres still justifiable?

What is the “raison d’etre” of shopping centres in 2020, and after? At the Mapic conference held in November, GRN explored a sector in the midst of critical change.

12 December 2019

2nd hand retailers with zero climate impact

How to combine environmental care with savings? The 2nd hand trend, born from childcare and furniture, now disrupts an array of categories, from luxury to mass fashion and sporting goods.

14 November 2019

Food & omnichannel. Thailand shows the way

In Thailand, Central Group is the largest retailer by sales. The food subsidiary with sales of €1.8 billion turnover in 2018 is run by the grocery expert Stephane Coum, (aged 48), a former...

8 October 2019

« THERE ARE MANY OPPORTUNITIES IN ONLINE SALES AND DRIVE »

3 questions to Gary Swindells, C.E.O. of Costco-France

3 October 2019

Bijou Kurien, Board Member, L-Catterton Asia : “Lack of physical presence does not constrain you from being an international player”

Bijou Kurien is a member of the strategy Board at L-CATTERTON, the investment fund supported by LVMH. He decrypts for Global Retail News the current challenges of the transformation of "retail...

13 September 2019

1999-2019. Twenty years of retail…and the future?

In 2019, retailers and their customers have become more connected and global than ever. For this special 20-year edition of Global Retail News, we interviewed some of the world’s most influent...

10 September 2019

Delivery and profitability. The impossible equation?

In June 2019, the Deliver conference in Lisbon gathered an array of specialists concerned with e-commerce deliveries. Faced with customers demanding speed with low prices, how much longer can...

15 July 2019

Jing Leng, Aikucun. “We roll out the Uber model for fashion outlets and end-of-line”

The outlet sector was dominated by outlet centres and private sale websites. In China, the young online retailer Aikucun is disrupting this industry via a highly effective strategy. Sophie Baqué...

17 June 2019

FASHION. Is sustainable activism a new fashion style?

Will tomorrow’s fashion be necessarily connected to the planet? For many designer labels, born on the internet, with radical positions, the answer is already “Yes!” For historical and more...

17 June 2019

Fashion. Are socially conscious brands leading the way?

For traditional retailers, combining sustainability and profitability is a headache. Sophie Baqué met Mathieu Sauleau, Operational Director at Vilebrequin to understand how the swimsuit...

17 June 2019

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