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Debt gives managerial instability and loss of value. Questions are swirling about the strategy of property owners, who historically focused only on retail and destination shopping centres.

26 February 2021

Property. Arbitrate – right now

In the U.S.A. and Europe, G.R.N. interviewed major retail and property management. Their answers illustrate a future business model.

22 January 2021

C&A. Throwback on an unusual year

After 3 years in general management teams at Primark Italy, Damien Defforey joined the Dutch group C&A (1,400 stores in 18 countries). At the head of the French subsidiary, G.R.N. interviewed him...

21 January 2021

Digital to the rescue of department stores

Department stores, which are particularly exposed to the crisis, deployed unprecedented digital initiatives last year. Meeting with Selvane du Ménil, C.E.O. of the International Association of...

21 January 2021

Orchestra. “We have recalibrated the ship from store to improve profitability.”

Exclusively for Global Retail News, Pierre Mestre, who took over the Orchestra childcare chain, explains why he changed his mind about delivery from stores.

9 December 2020

Do-it-yourself. Feedback from world giants

In Europe as in the U.S.A., there are lessons to be learnt in the D.I.Y. industry. This sector is benefiting from unprecedented spending deferrals - holidays, leisure activities and new car...

9 December 2020

Railway stations. Turning travellers into customers, Lagardère’s recipe

While air traffic is low, Benoit Verdier, Sales and Marketing Director at Lagardère Travel Retail, explains the current challenges of Retail in stations.

9 December 2020

“Ikea is constantly testing new solutions for more sustainable consumption”

The Swedish group IKEA does not hesitate to venture into new areas: second-hand (with a first shop in Sweden in Eskilstuna), furniture rental, local production (for its restaurants) with the aim...

4 November 2020

Social network selling: are we hooked?

Conversation on WhatsApp, Shopping via Instagram… Consumers were in touch with brands during the Covid-19 on Social Media. As a new channel of influence and loyalty to brands, social media revenue...

4 November 2020

Growing online revenue while reducing direct marketing ad spend

Florian Bessonnat and João Lee, co-founders of Simplex, share their insights about SEO (search engine result optimization) and its challenges and how Simplex helps uncover large untapped revenue...

4 November 2020

Christos Kalogerakis “Due to Covid, we sped up our e-commerce strategy for a new marketplace”

Created in 2019 through the merger of Public (part of Olympia Group in Greece) and MediaMarkt Hellas (a subsidiary of German Ceconomy), PMM Group reported online sales growth by a factor of 9...

5 October 2020

Mirakl’s success. E-commerce marketplaces essential against Covid-19

Amongst star performers whom emerged from the Covid-19 crisis, there is undoubtedly the French nugget Mirakl. This solution offers retailers the opportunity to rapidly develop their own...

5 October 2020

Recycling, environment: Lego invests €400 millions in R&D

Lego, the famous retailer of construction games (turnover 2019 €5.2 billion, 570 stores) is stepping up investments to protect our planet. Anne Besson, Marketing Director of Lego France, Iberia...

5 October 2020

Eco-responsible: an expensive imperative but a risky transition

Lockdown has accelerated awareness of dangerous climate change among consumers. How to respond to this concern, to show credibility without being accused of greenwashing, while reinventing one’s...

5 October 2020

The world’s retailers rethink post-Covid-19 store portfolios

The Covid-19 crisis accelerated the migration of consumer goods sales to digital platforms. Retailers around the world are responding by closing stores that are no longer profitable amidst falling...

8 September 2020

OMNICHANNEL: “Our staff transform the business with us”

Ludovic Holinier was appointed in 2019 to run the Belgian Group Louis Delhaize (turnover €7.925 billion, more than 900 points of sale), after managing Sun Art, the Auchan Group’s subsidiary in...

8 September 2020

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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...

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Electronic labels: Hanshow accelerates breakthrough and signs with a leading British retailer

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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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...

25 February 2026

Klépierre, URW, Carmila: in 2025, retail media and services accounted for nearly 10% of net rental income

Published on February 12 and 19, annual financial results of the three major European property companies show that Klépierre, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, and Carmila are no longer singing from the...

24 February 2026