Retail concept
In 2018, Yves Rocher acquired California-based natural cosmetics company Arbonne International. Although takeover values were not published, this was the largest takeover...
Americas, Retail concept, World news - February 2021
U.S. retailers are invaluable partners in vaccination relay race
Due to conservation rules and very cold storage requirements, distribution of Covid-19 vaccines across the U.S.A. is proving to be a significant...
United States. Home-use anchored bike specialist Peloton is “Retailer of the Year” according to Forbes magazine. As consumers flock to Internet-connected bikes...
Recent results say a lot about smart strategies from Ikea, which managed to limit Covid-19 losses last year (retail turnover of €35.2...
Catering. Charging customers to reserve a seat? That’s the bet the American giant is taking in Tokyo with a new type of...
Minimum sales area, very limited products and no inventory. In Copenhagen, the Norwegian outdoor clothing brand Norwegian Rain opened its first 20...
Asia, Digital, Retail concept - November 2020
Suning.com tests a shopping centre combining offline and livestreaming
With the closure of retail stores, livestreaming exploded in China. Every day, celebrities and politicians are promoting products and services live across...
Asia, Digital, Retail concept - July 2020
CONCEPT OF THE MONTH – Shiseido Beauty Square: When beauty becomes a show
In mid-June, luxury cosmetics brand Shiseido (sales of US$2 billion in Q1 2020 ending March 31, down by 17.1% from the previous...
Europe, Retail concept - May 2020
Business Case Etam. “There is more interest in trusting one’s clients than in distrusting them.”
How can you reduce the stress and complexity of customers trying outfits but improve customer relations in fashion retail? For Laurent Milchior,...
Whilst supporting ‘Euroshop’ G.R.N. reviewed the very high-end supermarket Edeka Zurheide (on Berliner Allee, 10 minutes from Düsseldorf central station). Halfway between...
