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An overview of news, trends and research in the Retail industry in Europe:

4 ways how AI can boost the top line of fashion and luxury brands A growing number of fashion and luxury brands are leveraging smart technology and the rich customer data they have at their disposal to make better strategic decisions in the commercial domain.
01 September 2021
Why e-commerce can thrive with near-zero (data) knowledge Online commerce based on the minimal use of data could allow e-commerce businesses to structurally reduce their costs.
13 August 2021
McKinsey consultant Marie Chachuat launches sandals brand A junior consultant in McKinsey & Company’s Paris office has made the leap into the world of fashion retail.
10 August 2021
Möbius helps Levi’s revamp its customer service model European management consultancy Möbius has helped clothing giant Levi Strass & Co (Levi’s) plan a revamp of its European customer service operations.
26 July 2021
Global fashion group AWWG partners with Metyis Global fashion group AWWG has enlisted strategy and innovation consultancy Metyis with supporting the digitalisation of its ecommerce operations – as part of a new three-year partnership.
20 July 2021
New distribution center prepares REV’IT! for international growth Last year motorcycle clothing manufacturer REV’IT! moved into a new and larger European distribution center.
10 June 2021
Driving sustainable consumption in Poland’s fashion and luxury sector In Poland, growing environmental consciousness among consumers is not translating into more sustainable fashion choices.
07 May 2021
Four strategic imperatives for luxury fashion retailers For luxury fashion brands, Covid-19 was a wake-up call to fundamental inefficiencies in their business model.
09 March 2021
Europe's top 10 companies for digital customer experience In today’s competitive landscape, offering a seamless and end-to-end customer experience – enabled by a state-of-the-art digital backbone – is more important than ever.
26 January 2021
German ecommerce sector books record year amid corona Despite unprecedented economic and social conditions, ecommerce has seen a record year for spending in Germany.
07 January 2021
Holiday spending to take a Covid-19 blow this year Holiday shopping has taken a back seat in 2020, as consumers in key markets grapple with Covid-19’s impact on life and the economy.
21 December 2020
Coeus Consulting helps client review its IoT operating model Business strategy and IT advisory firm Coeus Consulting has helped a consumer goods company revamp its organisational design and operating model for its Internet of Things (IoT) function, resulting i
11 December 2020
Bonfiglioli Consulting helps eyewear brand with S&OP integration Italian management consultancy Bonfiglioli Consulting has helped a leading global fashion brand cut down on its manufacturing lead times by nearly 60% by improving its sales & operations planning.
13 October 2020
European consumers reluctant to go back to old routines Consumers in Europe remain weary of activities that involve close proximity with others, with most expecting at least 18 months to pass before life goes back to normal.
16 September 2020
10 charts from Bain on how consumer behaviour is changing A new 100-page slide deck by Bain & Company provides an in-depth perspective on how consumer and shopper perceptions and behaviours of Europeans are changing amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
25 August 2020
Why e-commerce companies should rethink their last-mile delivery Ecommerce companies want to get things as quick as they can to customers, under the belief that they value speed above all else.
06 August 2020
A smoking milestone: EU cigarette consumption below 500 billion Marking a milestone for the European smoking world, the number of cigarettes consumed fell below the 500 billion mark last year for the first time in decades, causing a similar dip in production.
04 August 2020
Accenture helps Milan Fashion Week go digital amid corona Accenture has collaborated with Microsoft to facilitate the first ever Milan Digital Fashion Week, organised by Camera Nazionale Della Moda Italiana (CNMI).
17 July 2020
New finance tool provides Bol.com with insight and flexibility Dutch online retailer Bol.com is growing rapidly, both autonomously and by developing new business models. This requires the finance department to become agile.
29 June 2020
Blunder: Retailer announces CEO as ex-BCG, but he wasn't Belgian fashion retailer FNG Group has blundered in a press statement announcing its new interim CEO.
29 June 2020
Sopra Steria and Salesforce launch social distancing app A new ‘social distancing app is helping retailers, pharmacies, restaurants, hotels, car showrooms and beach management service providers manage new social distancing guidelines, reduce the potential
03 June 2020
Alvarez & Marsal and Oaklins advise on deal in footwear market Swedish private equity firm Investment AB Latour has acquired Emma Safety Footwear, a Dutch manufacturer of premium safety footwear and accessories.
13 February 2020
Hunkemöller boosts store performance insights with new system Lingerie brand Hunkemöller is growing fast: it now has more than 900 stores, with more stores in new countries added every year.
10 January 2020
Why merchants shouldn't underestimate working with PSPs Merchants and retailers are increasingly making use of payment service providers to facilitate their financial transactions.
08 January 2020
Payments in retail can support personalised experience The retail and grocery sectors are bracing themselves for a next wave of the payments revolution.
24 September 2019
OC&C advises on private equity deals in Italy's fashion industry The Italian arm of OC&C Strategy Consultants has in recent months seen two of its private equity clients successfully close a transaction in Italy’s fashion industry.
05 August 2019
Spending on personal luxury goods to top €270 billion this year The global personal luxury goods sector will grow by up to 6% this year, lifting the industry to a market value of around €276 billion, according to a new analysis by Bain & Company in collaboration
24 June 2019
Why servitisation can be a value-adding strategy for manufacturers Servitisation has been found to be a highly effective approach for manufacturers seeking to bolster their effectiveness.
21 June 2019
Accell Group shifts financial gear with upgraded treasury After taking a long hard look at its treasury function, Accell Group took the plunge by investing in a treasury management system (TMS) and improving bank connectivity with a payment hub solution.
17 June 2019
Retailer Blokker creates modern omnichannel distribution center Blokker, a Dutch chain store selling household goods, is gradually transforming into a modern omnichannel retailer.
01 May 2019
Price arbitration shaving off margins in retail and consumer goods The internet and changing supply chains mean that access to goods across borders has become simplified.
23 April 2019
Artificial intelligence has potential to save retail companies $300 billion If artificial intelligence (AI) was effectively used in the retail industry, the technology could stand to save companies more than $300 billion, according to research by global consultancy firm Capg
14 January 2019

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