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Day: 11 March 2025

Heavy snowfall returns to the Alpes du Sud, raising avalanche risk

by: Elsa Carpenter
11/03/2025

The snow began falling in the Alpes du Sud at the weekend, with the promise of much more to come over the next few days. While this is excellent news for ski enthusiasts, who had begun wondering if the spring-like temperatures of early March signalled a premature end to the winter sports season, the significant snowfall across the mountains of the region brings with it a heightened risk of avalanches.

After a sunny, spring-like start to March, temperatures across the south of France have dipped once again. The clouds began gathering on Sunday 9th March, and by the afternoon, rain was falling heavily across much of the region.

In the mountains, the change in the skies was a welcome sight for skiers and winter holidaymakers. There has been little snow in the high-altitude parts of the region in recent weeks, and many working in and visiting the ski resorts of the Alpes du Sud had started to worry that the snow would soon be gone as the pistes turned to slush or mud.

But those fears have melted away with the return of heavy snowfall across the mountains of southern France.

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The afternoons are likely to bring snow from Tuesday 11th through to Thursday 13th March, before consistent day-through-night snowfall begins on Friday 14th March.

As much as a metre is likely to fall on the highest peaks by the end of the weekend, with forecasters predicting that this week could be the snowiest of the entire winter.

Given the significant accumulations, even in mid-altitude areas, the avalanche risk will remain high. On Tuesday 11th March, it was raised to a 4/5 level risk, up from the 1 to 2/5 level risk noted across the region’s resorts over the last few weeks.

Closer to the coast, rainfall totals are set to be high, particularly in the Alpes-Maritimes. The Jana Depression, which is now heading towards the Iberian Peninsula, has left in its wake an increasingly active weather system, meaning that the Riviera could be in for a stormy – and saturated – week.

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One-to One Retail E-Commerce Returns to Monaco with Focus on Simplicity and Vision

by: Kyriaki Topalidou
11/03/2025

Simplicity and vision are taking centre stage at this year’s One-to-One Retail E-commerce event, launched on Tuesday at the Grimaldi Forum. The three-day gathering will connect industry leaders for personalised meetings, conferences, and valuable networking opportunities in one of the retail sector’s most anticipated annual events.

Now in its 14th year, One-to-One Retail E-commerce has established itself as the premier- meeting point for retail and e-commerce professionals in Europe. A highlight of this year’s edition is the return of the Village Startups for the 6th consecutive year, where start-up companies in the retail and e-commerce sectors will be able to showcase their innovative ideas.  Twenty-one startups were carefully selected after a competitive selection process that oversaw 70 applicants competing for a spot. 

These companies, by participating in the Village Startups will have the opportunity of winning awards and recognition, strategise networking opportunities and pitch sessions, a unique opportunity for upcoming businesses. 

‘’The Village Startups provides a unique platform for emerging companies to present their solutions to decision-makers looking for concrete answers to their strategic needs’’ explains Sonia Mamin, Director of One-to-One events. “This event highlights the dynamism and promise of the retail and e-commerce sectors, offering startups an exceptional opportunity for growth and recognition while fostering partnerships that shape the future of these industries.’’

Organised by Comexposium, a global event company that oversees more than 150 professional events annually across 10 sectors, the forum continues to grow in both scale and significance.

Thousands of One-to-One Meetings to Foster Business Connections 

The event’s signature feature – personalised meetings – will facilitate over 9,000 one-to-one encounters between retailers, e-retailers, and solution providers. With more than 1,100 retailers and e-retailers expected to attend, alongside 203 solution providers, the event creates an ideal environment for meaningful business development.

Attendees will have access to 85 conferences, keynotes, and workshops, with more than 200 speakers sharing insights on multiple aspects of e-commerce including payments services, platforms, advertising, data management, content, corporate social media and IT infrastructure.

Industry Leaders to Discuss Commerce Fundamentals

Tuesday’s opening conference featured CEO Mark Lovilier as the primary speaker focusing on the fundamentals of commerce. In the following days, notable sessions include keynote by Antoine Jouteau, Chairman and CEO of Leboncoin, exploring AI applications in daily life, and a presentation by Worldpay, VISA and Disney exploring business strategies aiming to facilitate the shopping experience in commerce across all channels—online or physical stores—by 2035.

The event runs from 11th to 13th March at the Grimaldi Forum.

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