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NRF 2024 : immerse yourself in the future of retail

NRF 2024 : immerse yourself in the future of retail 2560 1707 Altavia

NRF 2024 : immerse yourself in the future of retail Every year, the retail world gathers in NYC for Retail’s Big Show, organized by the National Retail Federation (NRF), the…

Happy New Year from Altavia Group!

Happy New Year from Altavia Group! 1714 1184 Altavia

We look forward to our continued growth, reaching new milestones, and innovations together in 2024. For the new year, we have new ambitions, new visions, new energies, new priorities, new…

Altavia Group announces the sale of Blue Lions a pan-African digital communications agency.

Altavia Group announces the sale of Blue Lions a pan-African digital communications agency. 1920 1080 Altavia

Altavia Group, the world’s leading network dedicated to commercial communications for the retail sector, announces the sale of the Blue Lions communications agency. Established on the African continent since 2015,…

Altavia boosts its performance and martech offering with a strategic acquisition in Poland

Altavia boosts its performance and martech offering with a strategic acquisition in Poland 1080 1080 Altavia

Altavia boosts its performance and martech offering with a strategic acquisition in Poland. Altavia Kamikaze, a leading creative and communication agency with a strong digital DNA, part of the international…

NRF 2024 : immerse yourself in the future of retail

NRF 2024 : immerse yourself in the future of retail 2560 1707 Altavia

NRF 2024 : immerse yourself in the future of retail Every year, the retail world gathers in NYC for Retail’s Big Show, organized by the National Retail Federation (NRF), the…

Happy New Year from Altavia Group!

Happy New Year from Altavia Group! 1714 1184 Altavia

We look forward to our continued growth, reaching new milestones, and innovations together in 2024. For the new year, we have new ambitions, new visions, new energies, new priorities, new…

Altavia Group announces the sale of Blue Lions a pan-African digital communications agency.

Altavia Group announces the sale of Blue Lions a pan-African digital communications agency. 1920 1080 Altavia

Altavia Group, the world’s leading network dedicated to commercial communications for the retail sector, announces the sale of the Blue Lions communications agency. Established on the African continent since 2015,…

Altavia boosts its performance and martech offering with a strategic acquisition in Poland

Altavia boosts its performance and martech offering with a strategic acquisition in Poland 1080 1080 Altavia

Altavia boosts its performance and martech offering with a strategic acquisition in Poland. Altavia Kamikaze, a leading creative and communication agency with a strong digital DNA, part of the international…

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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…

Gestion de la couleur japon
Colour management: the Japanese case 1669 885 Altavia

Colour management: the Japanese case

  Methods of visualising; measuring and reproducing colour; printing press settings; and file sharing… The issue of standardisation is affecting the entire graphic design process and has the aim of improving the reproduction of colours as well as how they appear. During his interview concerning the requirement to standardise the design implementation process, Hervé Lyaudet, colorimetry…

pop-up store Mondial Tissus
The Buzz Around Pop-up Stores 1446 911 Altavia

The Buzz Around Pop-up Stores

  Opening up a point-of-sale for a limited period is the principle behind this marketing strategy that was born in the United Stated in the 2000s. At the start, only small brands were doing it. Little by little, all retailers, right up to major brands, began opening pop-up stores (named after the three-dimensional pop-up books…

On craft & creativity: hand in hand towards more impactful campaigns 1600 892 Altavia

On craft & creativity: hand in hand towards more impactful campaigns

  Big ideas don’t come easily. And even when you’ve stumbled on that one idea, it’s only when you apply the right amount of highly skilled craft that you make your idea pop. Pelle Craen, Creative Director at Altavia ACT*, shines his light on how craft lies at the heart of impactful creative work. It…

Ultra-transparency in the retail sector 1678 1119 Altavia

Ultra-transparency in the retail sector

    There’s a new mantra that seems to be sweeping the retail market, introduced by visionary brands in a desire to make a clean break from convention: ‘ultra-transparency’. A bold approach designed to appeal to customers in their search for authenticity. We took a closer look at this inspirational trend with Thierry Strickler, Retail…

Luckin Coffee: delusions of grandeur in China 1677 1119 Altavia

Luckin Coffee: delusions of grandeur in China

    With Luckin Coffee about to float on the New York Stock Exchange and overtake Starbucks in China, Altavia Key Account Director Stéphane Joly introduces us to this latest Chinese unicorn. “  The US financial market is no longer enough – Shanghai launches its own Nasdaq China, being the unicorn factory that is, recently…

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…

The UCO of the week: Picture Organic Clothing ‘Ride, protect and share’ 2560 1456 Altavia

The UCO of the week: Picture Organic Clothing ‘Ride, protect and share’

Picture is the Auvergne-based eco-friendly outdoor clothing brand that is enjoying well-deserved success with its range of 100% recycled, organic or bio-sourced products.   Julien, Jérémy and Vincent, three friends originally from Clermont-Ferrand, decided in 2008 to create an outdoor clothing brand that was 100% committed, eco-designed and part of a sustainable development approach. “The…

UCO (Unidentified Commercial Object) of the week DIZY: ‘Putting you in the designer’s seat’ 1774 693 Altavia

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.   “Become a dizyner” Lamps, coffee tables, shelving, benches, desks… you name it, you design it! That’s basically…

The boom in the Chinese local delivery market 1678 1119 Altavia

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…

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