
Gucci owner Kering invests in resale platform Vestiaire Collective
March 2, 2021
Luxury group Kering has invested in Vestiaire Collective, Europe’s biggest platform for high-end second-hand clothes and handbags, in a bet that the resale market will be a way to win …

Is Amazon Go Winning Fans Among Shoppers?
February 24, 2021
So far, so good for Amazon Go, at least when it comes to consumer experiences. A new survey report from consumer insight provider Piplsay found that 54% of Amazon Go …

Starbucks opens its largest store in Thailand and it’s absolutely scenic
February 18, 2021
Among the best things that go with a good cup of joe is an engaging conversation and relaxing jazz. But few forget, that there’s another “ingredient” that makes the experience …

Livestream shopping platform Talkshoplive raises $3M
February 18, 2021
Brief: Talkshoplive, a livestream commerce platform, on Tuesday announced that it raised $3 million in seed funding from Spero Ventures and other investors. The capital will allow the company to …

Dolce & Gabbana’s Seoul Flagship
February 17, 2021
Ateliers jean nouvel, the firm led by french architect jean nouvel, has completed a flagship store for dolce & gabbana in south korea. Located in cheongdam-dong, a ward of seoul’s gangnam …

Morrisons unveils Market Kitchen concept in new Camden store
February 17, 2021
Morrisons has opened a new temporary store near its site in Camden, north London, which features a new fresh-food takeaway concept called Market Kitchen. The entrance to the Market Kitchen …

Aldi could be considering online grocery launch
February 12, 2021
Aldi is rolling out a £1.3 billion digitalisation initiative across its vast international store estate as it continues to push into the online grocery space. Aldi Süd, which has around …

Amazon took a chunk of Deliveroo. Then things got interesting
February 11, 2021
In the before times, they would lurk in twos and threes outside restaurants in city centres, waiting to whisk hot food into teal-coloured isothermal packs stamped with the face of …

Your Guide to the Drone Age
February 11, 2021
Drones have been around for decades. Governments are frequent fliers, along with some industries. Consumer drones have become a game-changing device for a niche-but-passionate group of hobbyists, creators, and entrepreneurs. …

Will Digital Still Go Physical?
February 11, 2021
Ten months ago, all the talk was about direct to consumer brands going physical. They had exhausted E-commerce consumers, customer acquisition cost had become too high, and the brand experience …