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[mind Info] Coopérative U teams up with Diebold, GK Software and Paytweak to reduce shrinkage and simplify payment
As computer vision technologies have become more accessible and offer a faster ROI in a context of rising shrinkage, a growing number of grocers are turning to embedded cameras to control...
23 September 2025
The European wallet Wero arrives at E.Leclerc and Veepee to compete with Apple Pay and Google Pay
Wero, the QR code and contactless payment solution developed by EPI and 16 European banks, is beginning a retail rollout with E.Leclerc, Veepee and Orange. This step marks the transition from C2C...
22 September 2025
TikTok Shop: how to build a catalogue optimised for influencer strategies
What strategies do retailers use to select their offerings on TikTok Shop? What are the most effective commercial levers? 5 months after the launch of the social commerce platform in France...
22 September 2025
With AI, Rakuten launches its marketplace in Spain at a lower cost
On September 15, 2025, Rakuten (2024 turnover: €13.9 billion, up by 10% year-on-year, with a net loss of €790 million) announced the launch of a marketplace in Spain, the first step in a...
Loyalty: Start-up 10% raises €2.4 million to compete with Joko, Shopmium and iGraal
Less than a year after a launch, the start-up specialising in 10% cashback wallets has announced a fundraising of €2.4 million from Speedinvest, Kima Ventures, Fund F, True Capital and Techmind...
22 September 2025
[mind Info] Cegid signs 3 new retailers and accelerates voice AI development
Buoyed by strong sales momentum, Cegid revealed to mind Retail the identities of three new retail clients and the features of Cegid Pulse, a “super app” for sales assistants expected in 2026. By...
22 September 2025
[mind Info] Courir to roll out mobile checkout in 20 stores in October
After a successful trial period for in-store checkout, Courir is stepping up a gear and rolling out Zebra's mobile payment solution in 20 stores in October 2025, according to mind Retail. Arnaud...
18 September 2025
After Asda and Currys, Sainsbury’s tests facial recognition to lower theft
To reduce theft, the UK’s second-largest food retailer, Sainsbury’s (2024 turnover: €42.9 billion, up by 1%), has been using facial recognition technology since September 3, 2025...
15 September 2025
Valiuz and Infinity Advertising formalise alliance
The retail media agencies of the Mulliez Family Association (AFM, owner of Auchan Retail) and the Mousquetaires Group (Intermarché) announced the finalisation of a merger, which will be...
15 September 2025
Logan Kluth, Blue Yonder: “Very soon, we will offer warehousing features tailored to each industry”
Aa Blue Yonder signed another acquisition last month with Optoro's takeover, mind Retail spoke with Logan Kluth, Product Director at Blue Yonder, which specialises in digital demand and...
15 September 2025
Peak season: 74% of Singaporeans rely on AI for holiday shopping
In Singapore (population of 6 million), shoppers are turning en-masse to artificial intelligence for end-of-year shopping. According to The Asian Business Review and data from the U.S. media...
15 September 2025
European lockers: Mondial Relay aligns France with InPost’s best practices
No labels, remote opening, native QR codes... After the addition of 3,000 lockers in France in a year, Mondial Relay (InPost group) is launching a new label-free parcel delivery feature, inspired...
15 September 2025
UK : Morrisons and Waitrose are trialling connected trolleys to reduce shoplifting
Against a backdrop of rising shoplifting across Europe, Morrisons and Waitrose are trialling connected shopping trolleys with Instacart and Shopic. The aim of this digitalisation of a customer...
15 September 2025
Generative AI: following Walmart and Carrefour, Albertsons launches customer chatbot
On September 10, 2025, Albertsons, the 5th largest grocery retailer in the U.S.A. (2024 turnover: US$80.4 billion, up by 2% on a like-for-like basis excluding petrol) unveiled ‘Ask...
15 September 2025
Klarna valued at US$15 billion for a NYSE listing
On September 9, Swedish payment company Klarna, known for buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) solutions, raised US$1.37 billion in an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). This...
15 September 2025
Frédéric Halley, Sonorcap: “We are going to invest in a company focused on CRM and digital loyalty programmes”
Retail tech put to the test. Frédéric and Guillaume Halley, respectively Venture Capital Investor and Carrefour Franchisee, launched Sonorcap, an investment fund specialising in retail technology...
15 September 2025
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