‘It’s a little worn out’: Parisians unveil plan for €250m Champs-Élysées makeover

Plan to restore avenue to former glory will be presented to candidates standing in January’s municipal elections

‘Death of an icon’: the downfall of Barneys New York

What was once New York’s premier fashion store is entering its last days before closing – but luxury lives on elsewhere

China’s rising digital influence, in-store facial recognition, and in-fridge delivery among top eCommerce trends for 2020

    eCommerce revenue now represents 10.7% of U.S. retail sales. With 47% of eCommerce transactions (or 5% of all U.S. retail sales), Amazon has surpassed Walmart as the world’s largest retailer. Globally, online’s share of total retail sales is now 16.4%, with eCommerce accounting for more than three-quarters of overall retail growth. Fueled by … Read more

House prices predicted to rise by 2% in UK – with the north leading the way

Property site Rightmove says northern prices will rise in 2020 as London starts to bottom out

UAE, New Zealand, and Singapore expected to be the first adopters of air taxis. Study

    Air Taxi Services are Expected to Commence in 2022 in Dubai and Expand Gradually at a 45.9% CAGR and Reach at Least 430,000 Units in Operation Globally by 2040. With the increase in the number of UAM vehicles, there will be a range of growth opportunities for support services such as pilot training, … Read more

Customer-centric thinking and cybersecurity among UK Retail Banking Trends 2020

  The trends impacting the UK retail banking industry. According to SpendEdge’s latest report, the UK retail banking industry is expected to change significantly due to increasing customer expectations, changing regulatory requirements, new competitors, and technologies. Banks need to keep an eye on these factors and evaluate their impact on organizations. Also, they need to … Read more