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U.S. GDP fell and commercial vacancy rose in Q1
While the impact of tariffs began to affect the US economy in Q1, with GDP falling by 0.3%, retail space occupancy rates did not improve.
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12 May 2025
Can financial services’ offensive in the advertising arena hit the mark?
In 2024, banking and payment companies have agreed to invest in the retail media market. Like e-retailers, they are looking to leverage their 1P data, coveted for targeting capabilities in...
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9 May 2025
[Amazon results] A strong first quarter, boosted by the anticipation of tariff increases?
On May 1 2025, Amazon published financial results for the first quarter 2025 (to March 31). Sales, at US$155.7 billion, compared with US$143.3 billion a year earlier, rose by 8.6% at constant...
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9 May 2025
Vusion and NielsenIQ join forces to optimise assortments and merchandising
On May 6, 2025, global leaders in electronic shelf labels and data solutions for retail and consumer insights, Vusion and NielsenIQ, formalised a strategic partnership. Covering 100 countries and...
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7 May 2025
Delivery platforms: Doordash acquires Deliveroo for US$3.3 billion
On May 6, US company DoorDash acquired a British rival for US$3.29 billion. As part of Doordash’s international expansion strategy (2024 revenue of US$10.7 billion, up by 24%, net margin...
6 May 2025
With active support from Beijing, Chinese retail is beginning a fragile recovery
Boosted by government intervention, retail sales ended up 4.6% in the first quarter ended March 2025 in China (year-on-year). Last year, they ended at 3.2% at the end of December 2024. According...
6 May 2025
Travel retail: China eases tax refunds to boost G.D.P.
At the end of April, Beijing lowered the tax refund threshold for foreign tourists and made immediate in-store refunds available across the country. China hopes this will attract more shoppers and...
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6 May 2025
Thibault Tabard, Ingka: ‘With 2 to 3 openings per year, we are aiming for 20 design studios by 2030’
As Ikea expands urban stores dedicated to project design, mind Retail wanted to understand the results. How many appointments were made last year ? What is the uplift in consumer spending ? We...
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6 May 2025
Unibail launches franchise in Saudi Arabia with Cenomi Centers
On May 5, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) announced a launch in Saudi Arabia through a franchise partnership with operator Cenomi Centers. The 10-year exclusive partnership, with an option to...
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6 May 2025
Grocery retail consolidation : Salling acquires Rimi Baltic for €1.3 billion
On May 5, Danish retailer Salling (2024 turnover: €9.7 billion, up by 2.7% year-on-year, net margin ratio at 2.4% of sales) received shareholders’ approval to acquire the Baltic...
6 May 2025
At Marks &Spencer, cyber attack brings e-commerce to a standstill
Britain’s Marks & Spencer (annual turnover to the end of March 2024: €15.2 billion, up 9.4%) has been suffering from a ransomware-type cyber attack since April 21, 2025. According...
4 May 2025
Mollie and Qonto join forces to simplify online checkout
After signing an agreement with Alma to offer payment in 3 or 4 instalments, the Dutch payment service provider Mollie (250,000 customers) is taking link-based payment a step further via an...
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2 May 2025
African retail: why OmniRetail's US$20 million round is more than just a funding round
OmniRetail, the Lagos-based start-up editing e-commerce platform designed for small retailers (GMV of US$810 million in 2024, up by 40%) raised US$20 million at the end of April 2025. A B2B...
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2 May 2025
Customer satisfaction: Actionable enhances product with an AI Data Analyst assistant
Just a year after launch, tech start-up Actionable, which specialises in predicting customer satisfaction, is picking up speed. With a product launch, ISO 27001 certification, an award at...
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30 April 2025
Vinted triples net margin in a year and launches investment fund
Profitable for the second year running, Vinted is accelerating expansion in Europe, expanding logistics offering and venturing into venture capital with a fund dedicated to re-commerce.
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30 April 2025
ChatGPT transitions from a search engine to an e-commerce platform
While denying any affiliation practices, OpenAI is launching a new shopping experience directly within ChatGPT. A search engine connected to the web since October 2024, the platform now includes...
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29 April 2025
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The Hygie31 retail group, known for the Lafayette Pharmacies, is continuing to transform its websites, driven by Cocooncenter. Thanks to an AI strategy and a fully redesigned IT architecture, it...
10 September 2026
By launching a conversational chatbot with Algolia and a new module converting school lists into e-commerce carts this summer, Bureau Vallée aims to ease the chore of back-to-school supply list...
10 September 2026
According to our information, Fnac Darty is about to deploy European payment solution Wero, based on account-to-account instant transfers, on its e-commerce sites. Already active in Germany at...
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4 September 2026
On the occasion of an IPO, Shein revealed a carbon footprint of 25.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2025, up by 20% compared to a reference year. For an equivalent sales level, the fast...
3 September 2026
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Before an IPO, Shein forced to reveal margin erosion in 2025 and impact of US tariff shock
Made public ahead of a Hong Kong listing planned for September, Shein’s financial documents, seen by mind Retail, confirm the shift experienced by the fast-fashion retailer. Despite a 8% sales...
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21 August 2026