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Announced 2 years ago, Emirati retailer Lulu Group (2023 sales of US$8 billion via 260 supermarkets and 24 malls) is set to go public at the beginning of November 2024. This involves a dual I.P.O...

26 September 2024

Emaar Properties invests US$400 million to expand the Dubai Mall

The Dubai Mall (opened in 2008) is about to undergo major works. Owner Emaar Properties is investing US$410 million to expand the world’s 6th largest shopping centre, that covers 1.11...

26 September 2024

[mind Retail Exclusive] Carrefour tests the retail media solution developed by Vusion and Mediaperformances

In-store operational teams will be able to manage retail media campaigns That’s the promise of the partnership announced on September 18, 2024, between omnichannel retail media specialist...

26 September 2024

Faced with Shein’s growth, the U.S. and the E.U. attack exemptions from customs duties

As the Biden administration has been threatening TikTok in America, the ultra-fast fashion giant Shein (GMV of US$45 billion in 2023, net margin of US$2 billion) could be subject to additional...

26 September 2024

TJX invests US$360 million in the Dubai-based Brands For Less

While Primark announced a strategic partnership with Alshaya Group to enter the Gulf, the American TJX Co. is also going on the offensive. The world’s largest fashion retailer by sales...

24 September 2024

Miniso’s acquisition of Yonghui supermarkets worries markets

On September 23, Miniso (2023 sales: US$1.58 billion, up 14%) announced an investment of US$893 million to acquire a 29.4% stake in Chinese supermarket player Yonghui Superstores (2023 sales...

24 September 2024

[case study] With Smartway’s AI, Auchan Retail targets a food breakage rate of 0.75%

At Paris Retail Week, and while Smartway has just received €1.4 million in funding as part of the i-Nov innovation competition under Plan France 2030, Martine Demaret, Program Manager Officer at...

23 September 2024

YouTube partners with e-tailer Shopee in 3 South Asian countries

Faced with a dynamic growth of TikTok in South East Asia, YouTube Shopping (a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.) and Shopee (a subsidiary of Sea Group, with 2023 sales of US$13.1 billion, including 69%...

23 September 2024

Amazon announces an end to remote working for administrative staff

On September 16, 2024, Amazon‘s CEO Andy Jassy announced the end of remote working for 350,000 administrative staff (i.e. 23%). This flexibility ends on January 2, 2025. “When we look...

20 September 2024

Aldar Properties and Mubadala create a US$2.45 billion joint venture

On September 18, the Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, announced a partnership between Aldar Properties and Mubadala in Abu Dhabi. By the end of...

20 September 2024

The Emirates abolish customs duties on Australian imports

On September 17, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Australia signed a trade agreement aimed at boosting investment and bilateral trade between the countries. The agreement, the date of which was...

20 September 2024

Back Market takes a step into physical retail with Bouygues Telecom

In the U.S.A. and France, Back Market is moving up the value chain and joining forces with Verizon and Bouygues. The marketplace is also due to sell via 15 stores.

20 September 2024

[mind Retail Exclusive] Veesual signs up Lululemon and Adore Me

According to our information, start-up Veesual added Lululemon and Adore Me to its portfolio. These companies will be testing the AI-powered virtual fitting solution.

19 September 2024

Havas Commerce: 28% of retailers want to increase investment in AI

According to Havas Commerce, while only 46% of retailers are using artificial intelligence, 28% plan to make this an investment priority by 2025. After starting with uses in marketing like...

18 September 2024

Pierre Chassigneux, b.connect: ‘Around 20% of e-commerce baskets are abandoned due to authentication issues’

Recruiting major e-retailers in France, defining the right business model, opening up to other banking partners... The b.connect authentication solution, supported by 5 French banks, is due to be...

18 September 2024

[mind Retail Exclusive] Buoyed by the success of Daumesnil, a 2nd Ikea design studio is announced in Paris

At the inauguration of a first Ikea store in Paris within its own shopping centre, C.E.O. Jesper Brodin confirmed his retail and CSR priorities for 2025. With more than 10,000 appointments per...

16 September 2024

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