Rakuten to exit the UK and Spain

Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten has announced that it will shutter its operations in the UK to Spain and focus on France and Germany.
Closure as part of the global retrenchment
The decision to clos…..

Latin America: innovations to engage with consumers

We round up three innovations, from Brazil and Argentina, showing how brands are connecting with their customers in new and different ways.
Brazil: Café Pelé demonstrates freshnes…..

Bailian enters e-commerce fray in China

Chinese state-owned retail giant Bailian Group has launched its own e-commerce platform, aiming to boost online and offline sales.
An integrated e-commerce platform
The upgraded service, part of its…..

Woolworths scraps private label

Woolworths has announced that it will scrap its AU$1bn a year ‘Woolworths Select’ mid-tier private label in favour of a new brand known simply at ‘Woolworths’.
New ‘Woolworths’ brand to focus prima…..