Tag: Commerce and distribution
Bookstores tense over the return of the sale of books without delivery fees by Amazon
Since November 5, Amazon has once again offered free delivery for book sales. The American platform uses its automatic lockers, located in many small businesses, where customers come to collect…
the Senate opens a commission of inquiry into the practices of bottled water manufacturers
The Senate ratifies the creation of a commission of inquiry “ aimed at shedding light on the practices of bottled water manufacturers » following investigations by World and Radio France…
the distributor Auchan is preparing to announce a large-scale layoff plan
In France, rumors of massive layoffs are spreading at the food distributor Auchan. According to the media La Lettre, nearly 2,300 positions would be threatened by a social plan. Management…
the 17th edition of the International Crafts Fair is being prepared under high security
In Burkina Faso, the 17th edition of the Ouagadougou International Crafts Fair, the SIAO, opens Friday October 25, 2024, under the theme of “African crafts, youth entrepreneurship and empowerment”. Around…
new night of violence in Martinique against a backdrop of mobilization against the high cost of living
Tension rose a notch during the night from Wednesday to Thursday in Martinique: twelve gendarmes were injured, including one by gunshot, stores were burned and barricades were set on fire.…
Martinique in the fight against mass distribution
For 38 days, the movement to fight against the high cost of living has intensified in Martinique. Monday October 7, clashes took place between demonstrators and police on a Lamentin…
“There must be permanent control” over the prices of everyday consumer products
In Senegal, the government announced on June 13, 2024 measures to lower the prices of everyday consumer products including rice, oil and bread, in response to the high cost of…
a charter to call for the protection of small and medium-sized businesses
Seven days before the legislative elections in France, around fifteen federations of small and medium-sized businesses are sending a message to future deputies. “Our companies must be safeguarded,” write the…
labeling of attiéké, fermented cassava semolina, as a “collective brand”
The Ivorian attiéké has just obtained its label. This fermented cassava semolina can now only be sold under the name “attiéké” if it was produced in Ivory Coast. Responding to…
transport virtually paralyzed by severe fuel shortage
Burundi, one of the three poorest countries in the world, is going through a serious socio-economic crisis characterized in particular by a severe shortage of petroleum products, gasoline and diesel,…