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Supreme acquired by optics giant Essilorluxottica for US$1.5 billion
On July 17, optics manufacturer Essilorluxottica (sales of US$27.21 billion in 2023, up by 7.1% at constant exchange rates) announced a purchase of New York-based Supreme from VF Corp for...
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19 July 2024
Fursac sells vintage products from other brands…but not their own
According to our sources, men’s fashion retailer Fursac (a subsidiary of the SMCP group, with sales of €1.2bn in 2023 at 3% LFL at constant exchange rates, then down by 5% in Q1 2024)...
18 July 2024
Margot Pouliquen, Nature & Découvertes: “In 6 months, the marketplace has grown from 36% to 42% of our digital turnover”
A subsidiary of the Darty group since 2019, Nature & Découvertes explained to mind Retail the three scale up projects for a marketplace operated by Mirakl. These are omnicanality between 3P...
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18 July 2024
Auchan to cut 25% of GLA, the equivalent of 18 hypermarkets
While the transfer of 31 Casino stores to Auchan began on 14 May, Auchan (2023 sales: €32.9 billion, flat vs 2022), in a bid to rationalise costs, intends to reduce GLA in France by 25%...
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17 July 2024
USA: malls only 2.3% away from returning to pre-Covid-19 traffic
According to Placer.ai, shopping centre traffic in the U.S.A. is almost back to pre-Covid-19 levels. While foot traffic in 2021 was 10.9% lower than in 2019, figures improved by 2023. Last...
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16 July 2024
Luxury: Shunned in Asia, Burberry sales fall 20% in Q1
On July 15, Burberry (sales of US$3.75 billion for the financial year to the end of March 2024, stable) announced sales of US$579 million for the 3 months to the end of June, down 20% at constant...
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15 July 2024
Despite lower debt, Zouari struggles to take control of Picard
On June 26, Picard’s debt (€1.8 billion in sales in 2023, up by 5.9% in one year) was re-negotiated and reduced by shareholders. These are a British investment fund Lion Capital (51%)...
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12 July 2024
Retail media: Boulanger leaves Criteo to sign with Valiuz Adz
Boulanger (sales €4.35 billion by 2023) and Valiuz Adz, the retail media agency of the Valiuz data alliance (Auchan, Decathlon, Leroy Merlin…), which includes Boulanger, announced a...
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12 July 2024
JouéClub bets on the 2024 Olympics to boost growth
In the toy sector, even though the 4th quarter accounts for more than 50% of sales, the Olympic Games are a highlight of 2024. JouéClub spokesman Franck Mathais reviews this pivotal moment.
Christopher Hermelin, Nicolas Group: “Advertisers are not investing in the Olympics”
Nicolas Group, a wine cellar retailer with a strong store base in Paris, shared the customer engagement strategy for the Olympics with mind Retail. With 15 million tourists expected to visit...
10 July 2024
Amazon takes a step into luxury with the mega-merger of Saks and Neiman Marcus
Within a U.S. luxury goods market hit by inflation, Saks acquired a major competitor Neiman Marcus for US$2 billion. At a time when department stores are sharpening logistics strategies by...
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8 July 2024
JD.com could invest €2.4 billion to boost delivery capacity in the U.K.
In the U.K., delivery and locker company Evri (75% owned by Advent and 25% by Germany’s Otto) may have found a new owner in JD.com. Other interested parties include Poland’s InPost...
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5 July 2024
[mind Retail Exclusive] Columbus to launch a supermarket offer in Canada in Costco and Metro
With sales of €113 million in 2023, i.e., 74% of parent company Wagram Food Service revenue, French coffee shop retailer Colombus&Co is continuing a shift into supermarkets...
5 July 2024
In Poland, convenient stores giant Zabka targets US$8 billion valuation for I.P.O.
Luxembourg-based investment fund CVC Capital Partners Plc plans to float Zabka, Poland’s leading convenience store retailer, on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in September 2024. With 10,000...
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4 July 2024
U.S. Legends manages the Champs-Élysées Paris 2024 megastore
On June 27, the Champs Elysée Olympic Games megastore, managed by the U.S. company Legends, was opened on Place Clémenceau. At the bottom of the avenue, this covers 1,000 sq.m of...
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3 July 2024
In receivership, leaflet specialist Milee will lose over 5,000 jobs
Amid a paper leaflet market that halved in 4 years in France, several companies seem to be on the verge of collapse. As Mediapost ceased distribution, rival Adrexo (Milee) could file for...
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2 July 2024
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Against a backdrop of growing pressure on household budgets, the European CCD2 Directive coming into force and a new legal framework for assisted purchasing journeys, Oney is stepping up an...
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29 October 2026
Amid an ownership shake-up following its acquisition by Evoriel, shopping centre operator Advantail has signed with Formality to digitise the management of commercial leases and contracts across...
23 October 2026
With an average basket of €3,500 and a payment journey that includes a financial deposit at the time of ordering, Mobilier de France shares with mind Retail its assessment of the rollout of...
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15 October 2026
Eager to bring together customer data and improve data accuracy, jewellery and watch retailer Maison A.Constant built its own Single Customer Repository (SCR) using n8n, an orchestration platform...
7 October 2026
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AI agents: the KPIs that led L’Oréal to scale up across its warehouses
After testing 7 AI agents in its warehouses, L’Oréal is scaling up. Deployed to coordinate picking waves, manage replenishment and handle stocktaking, Manhattan’s agents have helped cut several...
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20 October 2026
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Julien Cailleau, Oney: “With 3 retailers, we are testing the use of Valiuz data to streamline financing approvals”
Against a backdrop of growing pressure on household budgets, the European CCD2 Directive coming into force and a new legal framework for assisted purchasing journeys, Oney is stepping up an...
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29 October 2026
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How Mobilier de France reduced the share of cheque payments from 80% to 50%
With an average basket of €3,500 and a payment journey that includes a financial deposit at the time of ordering, Mobilier de France shares with mind Retail its assessment of the rollout of...
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15 October 2026
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Danone turns to AI to personalise marketing campaigns and test advertising in ChatGPT
AI is being rolled out across some marketing activities, while others remain in a testing phase. If campaign automation and personalisation are among the most advanced applications, visibility in...
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16 October 2026