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Altavia ans WONE-Digital-Performance-Agency

Altavia announces the acquisition of WONE a Data-driven Digital Performance & Social Media Agency

Altavia announces the acquisition of WONE a Data-driven Digital Performance & Social Media Agency 1920 1080 Altavia

Paris, October 2, 2024 – Altavia Group, the leading independent Retail Marketing Services company, acquires WONE Digital Performance & Social Media Agency, strengthening its presence in the Middle East and…

Altavia acquires D-Aim Africa, a Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Specialist

Altavia acquires D-Aim Africa, a Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Specialist.

Altavia acquires D-Aim Africa, a Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Specialist. 2028 1140 Altavia

Paris, September 27, 2024 – Altavia, the leading independent Retail Marketing Services company, announces the strategic acquisition of D-aim Africa, a pioneer in Predictive Marketing, to reinforce its Customer Data practice.…

Altavia launches Altavia AIR

Altavia launches Altavia AIR 2560 2560 Altavia

A new offer dedicated to Artificial Intelligence to boost business performance. Altavia, the leading marketing and communications group specializing in retail for over 40 years, is proud to announce the…

STAND AS ONE Altavia at the start of The Transat CIC

STAND AS ONE Altavia at the start of The Transat CIC 2560 1707 Altavia

Sunday, April 28: Start of “The Transat CIC”, the penultimate solo transatlantic race before the Vendée Globe! The Transat CIC represents the epitome of solo ocean racing. It’s a challenge…

Altavia ans WONE-Digital-Performance-Agency

Altavia announces the acquisition of WONE a Data-driven Digital Performance & Social Media Agency

Altavia announces the acquisition of WONE a Data-driven Digital Performance & Social Media Agency 1920 1080 Altavia

Paris, October 2, 2024 – Altavia Group, the leading independent Retail Marketing Services company, acquires WONE Digital Performance & Social Media Agency, strengthening its presence in the Middle East and…

Altavia acquires D-Aim Africa, a Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Specialist

Altavia acquires D-Aim Africa, a Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Specialist.

Altavia acquires D-Aim Africa, a Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Specialist. 2028 1140 Altavia

Paris, September 27, 2024 – Altavia, the leading independent Retail Marketing Services company, announces the strategic acquisition of D-aim Africa, a pioneer in Predictive Marketing, to reinforce its Customer Data practice.…

Altavia launches Altavia AIR

Altavia launches Altavia AIR 2560 2560 Altavia

A new offer dedicated to Artificial Intelligence to boost business performance. Altavia, the leading marketing and communications group specializing in retail for over 40 years, is proud to announce the…

STAND AS ONE Altavia at the start of The Transat CIC

STAND AS ONE Altavia at the start of The Transat CIC 2560 1707 Altavia

Sunday, April 28: Start of “The Transat CIC”, the penultimate solo transatlantic race before the Vendée Globe! The Transat CIC represents the epitome of solo ocean racing. It’s a challenge…

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v-cult and smartpixels
Innovations of the month: V-Cult and SmartPixels 2000 1111 Altavia

Innovations of the month: V-Cult and SmartPixels

Each month, Altavia Coach brings you a selection of innovative solutions in the retail sector. Here we take a closer look at two of them: V-Cult and SmartPixels. V-Cult takes brand storytelling to the next level. Founded in 2009 by Tom Gauthier, the Lille-based start-up has become a 3D and virtual reality expert. The idea? Use video…

Protection des données personnelles
Protection of personal data: the new regulations 1665 897 Altavia

Protection of personal data: the new regulations

On 25 May 2018 (sooner than you think!), the GDPR will be applicable in the European Union’s 28 member countries. The responsibility of organisations and subcontractors will be increased through new rules and obligations. Are you ready? Here is the latest with Alexandre Guénon,Direct Marketing Purchasing Manager at Altavia.  Some deadlines seem so far away and…

convenience store
CONVENIENCE STORE FORMAT IS DEAD ALREADY IN CHINA… 960 720 Altavia

CONVENIENCE STORE FORMAT IS DEAD ALREADY IN CHINA…

The convenience store format is dead… welcome to the “INSTANT convenience store” 即时便利. After the siamese cat from TMall, the blue hippopotamus from Hema, the white dog from JD. com, the koala from Kaola m-commerce site, here comes the friendly brown ape with his cap 猩便利 (xingbianli).   This four month-old new born ape has…

Faire simple, il n’y a rien de plus compliqué
Keeping it simple couldn’t be more complicated! 1789 802 Altavia

Keeping it simple couldn’t be more complicated!

In a world that is changing faster and faster, the consumer evolves right before your eyes. Many marketeers have been pulling their hair out trying to find a way to reconnect with this new consumer. What if the solution was as old as time? It’s all in your head Before delving into marketing considerations, we…

Innover pour légitimer
Innovation is credibility, innovation is magnetic. 1677 1119 Altavia

Innovation is credibility, innovation is magnetic.

  Innovation is at the heart of business today. From Uniqlo to Jimmy Fairly, companies are innovating in terms of their products, business models and services in order to attract and satisfy increasingly demanding customers navigating a commercial ecosystem that is constantly flooded with new offerings. As a result, brands are forced to innovate in…

normalisation de la chaîne graphique
The requirement to standardise the design implementation process 1679 1118 Altavia

The requirement to standardise the design implementation process

Standardisation, systematisation, unification, normalisation… These terms all refer to the need, when talking about the same subject, to establish a common framework. This is essential when it comes to colour. Interview with Hervé Lyaudet, colorimetry and workflow manager at Altavia Paris. Why is standardisation of colour so important? The perception of colour is a physical…

Care Commerce culture: making a difference, creating preferences 1678 1119 Altavia

Care Commerce culture: making a difference, creating preferences

It is no longer possible to create a strong, sustainable relationship between a customer and a brand without a strong social commitment from the brand. Values such as generosity, empathy and benevolence now play a key role in the expectations of consumers, particularly the younger generation. Let’s consider what makes a successful initiative with Thierry…

Les innovations du mois UntieNots, mangoo ID et Teeps
Innovations of the month: UntieNots, mangoo ID and Teeps 1678 1119 Altavia

Innovations of the month: UntieNots, mangoo ID and Teeps

  In September, Altavia Coach presents three innovative solutions for the retail sector: UntieNots, mangoo ID and Teeps. Three promising start-ups which have already proved their worth in the eyes of a number of prestigious clients. UntieNots : 100% personalised digital offers to replace mass promotions By leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, this start-up founded…

Le magasin physique en 2018
The six main markers driving physical stores in 2018 1678 1119 Altavia

The six main markers driving physical stores in 2018

“A great deal of thought goes into the way in which Aesop stores are respectfully integrated into their respective neighbourhoods”   The brick-and-mortar retail concept has been redesigned. There were those who thought that e-commerce would wipe out everything in its way, confining physical stores to the history books. But that definitely won’t be the…

blockchain
Blockchain in retail 1713 1096 Altavia

Blockchain in retail

Blockchain has been all the rage in the past few years. From cryptocurrencies to data privacy, they have been revolutionising transactions of data and money. But one question remains: will this revolution affect retail? If so, how? Samet Ensar Sari, Managing Partner at Altavia Dekatlon, draws upon on his experience and knowledge of marketing, branding and blockchain…

Bonial: re-connecting consumers to stores 1500 1125 Altavia

Bonial: re-connecting consumers to stores

    Using digital technology as the primary source of store traffic. That is the challenge set on a daily basis by Bonial, founded in 2008, based on the same model as its parent company in Berlin. An overview of a company that has already bagged the big accounts. The drive-to-store pioneer in Europe The…

GDPR: Fidzup, an exemplary case 1665 897 Altavia

GDPR: Fidzup, an exemplary case

    On 19 July last year, the President of the French Data Protection Authority – CNIL – issued Fidzup, which specialises in generating in-store traffic, with a formal notice for failure to adhere to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Following several months’ work, the start-up launched a consent management platform that was perfectly…

Colour management in Japan: progress for the sake of survival 1717 1093 Altavia

Colour management in Japan: progress for the sake of survival

The standardisation of the graphic chain is inevitable. Whilst some countries, such as Japan, have their own interpretations and adopt traditional methods, some players are working towards improving and standardising colour management practices. This is certainly true of Yukiko Inoue, who became General Manager of Altavia Japan in 2016.   What was your background prior…

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