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UCO (Unidentified Commercial Object) of the week DIZY: ‘Putting you in the designer’s seat’

UCO (Unidentified Commercial Object) of the week DIZY: ‘Putting you in the designer’s seat’

Start-up Dizy - a contraction of the words ‘design’ and ‘DIY’- was born in Roubaix in January 2019. Its aim? To offer sustainable modular furniture and to put customer creativity at the heart of the commercial relationship.

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The boom in the Chinese local delivery market

The boom in the Chinese local delivery market

The last-mile delivery market, which stems directly from the e-commerce sector, has grown considerably in China and was estimated to be worth over $250bn in 2018, indicating a significant change in consumer behaviour as we become accustomed to having all manner of products delivered to us at any time. Altavia Key Account Manager Stéphane Joly helps shed some light on this trend.

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Altavia announces the acquisition of Dubai based design agency ODG

Altavia announces the acquisition of Dubai based design agency ODG

Paris, November 18 2019 – Altavia acquires the ODG agency and strengthens its presence in the Middle East and in the Travel Retail sector.

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Altavia Acquired the Oyez Agency

Altavia Acquired the Oyez Agency

In line with the dynamic retail transformation, Altavia acquired Oyez, a pioneer in Omni channel retailing.

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The role of e-commerce platforms in the sale of luxury articles in China: the case of JD.com

The role of e-commerce platforms in the sale of luxury articles in China: the case of JD.com

In China, luxury products are rarely bought in the store or on the website of the brand itself but on platforms like Alibaba and JD.com. The latter, originating from Beijing, has more than one ace up its sleeve. We breakdown this perfectly calibrated phenomenon with Altavia Global Key Account Director, Stéphane Joly.

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Pop-up stores: valuable sales activation tools.

Pop-up stores: valuable sales activation tools.

Over the past 15 years, pop-up stores have become a very effective marketing tool to boost sales for brands and retailers. To what extent has this trend changed the face of retail? Petr Šafář, Head of the Retail Division at Altavia Česká, tells us more about this trend, which he believes is set to grow in the future.

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