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Retail news from our blog
The most innovative stores in fashion
The healthcare emergency has changed the purchasing habits of consumers, who have become used to home shopping and digital, while it has accelerated many changes already underway in physical retail, with the creation of innovative stores guided by digitalisation, personalisation, and experiential purchasing.
New challenges in retail: from digitalisation to new formats
The third day of ‘Expo Riva Show – The Shoe Connection’ tackled the theme of retail, which is being called to face new challenges and evolutions, with an increased focus on digitalisation, the omnichannel, and the rethinking of the brick-and-mortar model.
Prices and quick deliveries make the difference
We interviewed Diana Ducci, owner of one of the leading buying offices in Italy, to take stock of the situation in key markets, like the USA and UK, and above all trace the steps needed to restart.
We desperately need to meet our partners
A look at the Dutch market through the lens of Niek Jansen, CEO of REXOR Schuh-Einkaufsvereinigungs-Gesellschaft mbH.
D.A.T.E. expands in South Korea
The brand of premium sneakers opens three flagship stores in South Korea
Retail in the time of the Coronavirus
Challenges and new prospects for retail and especially footwear: we spoke of this and more with the representatives of two leading international realities, Claudio Alessi, President of Bata Europe; and Nino Scaffidi, President of Killin Spa (Scarpinando).
The e-commerce explosion… will it last?
It’s too early to predict how consumers will react after the crisis and how they will continue to behave, but they are unlikely to go back to their old habits
The purchasing calendar needs to be rethought
With Stephan Krug, CEO of SABU Schuh & Marketing GmbH, we test the German marketplace.
US footwear improving, but still a lot of uncertainty
With Matt Priest, CEO of FDRA, we frame the situation and prospects of the US footwear market.
Aldo Brué arrives in via Della Spiga
Aldo Bruè moves from its historic store location in corso Matteotti, taking up residence in the most exclusive and chic street for shopping in Milan, via Della Spiga
Veja, ecological store in Paris
When values are the mission behind the brand: Veja, the brand of ecological sneakers that first debuted fifteen years ago, has conquered the world while also enjoying an incredible online success that has made it part of the Lyst top brand classification. Today, it opens its first flagship store in Paris, in the heart of Marais.
UGG opens its first flagship store in Florence
On the occasion of the inaugural event, guests were given the chance to personalise their favourite UGG model.
Bally opens in Milan
The Swiss brand Bally opened its first flagship store in Milan, on the prestigious corner between via Montenapoleone and Via Manzoni.
The Made in Tuscany style of Harris Firenze arrives in Milan
Harris Firenze inaugurates a new store in Milan, in via Santa Maria alla Porta, on the corner with via Magenta.
