- February 2020
Amazon moves to global n°3 retailer
At the start of 2020, the most striking trend revealed a radical shift of food retailers towards a unified model. Online sales for Kroger (n°5 worldwide) increased by 58% in 2018. Eager to expand dramatically for e-commerce, Kroger partnered with Ocado to set up automated warehouses across the U.S.A. An iconic example of change is Walmart, the global leader. With a turnover of US$514 billion, Walmart is 4 times the size of any closest rival. Unlike Kroger, Walmart anchored an omnichannel strategy on the existing store network. 90% of potential American customers live approximately 15km from one of the 4,700 superstores, which provides a unique advantage. In 2018, the firm invested US$5.4 billion in e-commerce operations. Online sales grew...
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Europe - February 2020
Philips. From home appliances to health technology
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Europe - February 2020
Casino about to sell discount business
Casino, owner of the hard-discount retailer Leader Price since 1997 is intending to sell the French network of 700 discount stores to...
Europe - February 2020
Carrefour is investing in Brazil
In mid-February 2020, the French grocery retailer announces its expansion in Brazil via the acquisition of 30 “cash & carry” stores (banner...
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Europe - February 2020
Property. Sephora focuses on convenience
Eager to gain traction in North America and to compete with aggressive rival Ulta Beauty, Sephora will open around 100 medium-sized stores...
The department store sector is facing increasingly rough times across Europe in parallel with e-commerce growth. In the U.K., the British high...
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