Africa, Middle East
Africa, Middle East - November 2020
U.A.E.: the maxi-discounter Brand For Less takes advantage of Covid-19 crisis
Alongside the rest of the world, the Covid-19 health crisis damaged incomes and forced working from home in the Middle East. The...
The Chalhoub Group, a major player in the luxury goods industry, headquartered in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and distributing luxury retailers such...
Africa, Middle East, Americas, Asia, Digital, Europe, World news - July 2020
“Virtual try”: success with leading cosmetics companies is real
There is no doubt that the health crisis is disrupting the customer experience across the globe. This is painfully clear for retailers...
Africa, Middle East, Digital, Interviews - June 2020
Which omnichannel strategy for luxury sector in Saudi Arabia?
Anne-Sophie Fernandes: Can you give a few figures on the retail activity of the Al Malki Group in the Gulf? Faysal AlMalki:...
In the first quarter of 2020, GDP fell by 6.8% in China. It also fell by 5.8% in France, 5.2% in Spain,...
According to Bain & Co. the luxury market (personal goods) is expected to decline between -20% and -35% this year. The McKinsey firm predicts...
According to the latest ACI Worldwide study in early May 2020, e-commerce sales jumped by 209% in April 2020 compared to April...
Africa, Middle East, Americas, Asia, Europe, World news - May 2020
Global GDP
According to the I.M.F., the Covid-19-related recession is expected to be deeper than the financial crisis of 2008-09. World G.D.P. is expected...
The German-Korean luxury retailer MCM (known as ‘Modern Creation München’, a subsidiary of Sungjoo Group from South Korea) signed a joint venture...
The Emerging Capital Partners investment fund (total value of US$640 million) is expected to acquire the Burger King franchise in South Africa...
