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On 10th January 2022, the electronic tag specialist SES-Imagotag (turnover of €423 million in 2021) entered exclusive negotiations to acquire The Memory. Created in 2018, this start-up...

10 January 2023

In 2022, Chanel recorded 3.75 million views on WeChat

In 2022, Chanel was the most active luxury brand on China’s social media. According to a survey by the data analysis platform iPaiban, Chanel published 72 posts on a WeChat...

10 January 2023

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield continues to reduce debt and refocuses on Europe

Five years after the acquisition of Westfield, URW is accelerating a sale of assets in the U.S.A. to reduce debts.

10 January 2023

E-commerce: What digital analytics strategy for 2023?

Nicolas Malo, Founder of Optimal Ways, looks back at the change that will affect e-commerce teams with the end of the Universal Analytics solution (Google Analytics v3) announced for July 2023...

9 January 2023

Beauty. Morphe, a symbol of the fragility of influence marketing

The make-up brand, valued at US$2.2 billion in 2019, is now closing its stores in the U.S.A., following a 30% drop in turnover between 2019 and 2021. It has become a symbol of the fragility of...

6 January 2023

Furniture: Nitori leaves the U.S.A. to compete with Ikea in Asia

Faced with rising energy and transportation costs, the furniture company Nitori Holdings is reviewing a retail footprint.

6 January 2023

Beijing gives the U.S.A. full access to Chinese company accounts

According to The Information, several US-listed Chinese tech giants are cancelling plans to list in Hong Kong. Among them, Pinduoduo (capitalised at US$100 billion) and Full Truck Alliance, a...

6 January 2023

Duty free: Bluebell enlarges scope with a new acquisition

In China, Bluebell Group (US$2.5 billion turnover via 650 stores) is strengthening a presence in the “Duty Free” market by acquiring Star Brands Travel Retail. Finalised on...

6 January 2023

[Confidential] In France, Picnic’s will end 2022 at around €28 million in sales

Increase in frequency, conquest of Berlin and of the Paris region in Q1 2023, selective automation of fulfillment centres… While funding is tightening for quick-commerce companies, Picnic is...

6 January 2023

Optical Center improves its e-reputation thanks to customer reviews

To improve its e-reputation, Optical Center (700 stores in 7 countries, turnover of €1 billion in 2021) joined forces with the customer review management platform Custplace in January 2018.It...

5 January 2023

China. The government distributes vouchers to boost the economy

With the relaxation of the zero Covid-19 policy, more than 50 Chinese cities are distributing vouchers to residents to boost sectors such as catering, retail and tourism.In Zhengzhou, the local...

5 January 2023

Walgreens to deliver abortion pill in U.S. drugstores

Walgreens (turnover of US$133 billion in 2021, up by 7.5% at constant exchange rates) announced sale of abortion pills in U.S. states that allow it, following the new rules published on 3 January...

5 January 2023

Amazon found responsible by the E.U. for Louboutin counterfeits

In 2019, Louboutin filed lawsuits, in Belgium and Luxembourg, against Amazon for advertising counterfeit products. On 21 December 2022, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) issued an advisory...

5 January 2023

Wholesale: Consolidation in India with the acquisition of Metro by Reliance

On 22 December, Reliance Retail announced the acquisition of the Indian subsidiary of Metro AG (2021 sales of US$33.6 billion, up by 20% vs 2021) for US$344 million.This acquisition, which should...

5 January 2023

Jean-Christophe Brindeau, C.F.A.O. Retail: “The Supeco brand is the foundation of Carrefour’s retail project in Africa”

Despite a drop in volumes on a comparable basis in Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Senegal, CFAO Consumer Retail will end the 2022 financial year with sales up by 64%. Committed to a policy of rapid...

4 January 2023

Back Market anticipates an economic crisis and lays off 13% of staff

Faced with a potentially worsening economic situation, Back Market has announced a redundancy plan for 93 staff. In 2023, the start-up is focused on international expansion.

3 January 2023

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While AI conversational chatbots have become widespread in e-commerce, La Grande Récré shared with mind Retail the results of the tool launched in summer 2025 with iAdvize: number of queries...

9 October 2025

[mind Exclusive] Prolong signs Mellow Yellow and expands into new verticals

A competitor of Save Your Wardrobe, the start-up Prolong, which focuses on returns, warranty, repair, and after-sales service, announced the signing of Mellow Yellow footwear retailer, a jewellery...

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While many retailers spend 80% of their acquisition budget on Google Shopping, monetisation tests are accelerating on ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini. How much of the budget will they absorb...

23 October 2025

Lululemon, Ralph Lauren, Gap and Levi’s enter peak season with high stock levels

Faced with rising customs tariffs affecting US imports, several retailers have built up significant inventories. Over a year, the stocks of Gap, Levi’s, Lululemon, Ralph Lauren and Academy Sports...

27 October 2025

France and Italy urge Shein to reassess a business model

While Shein continues to spark controversy through partnerships with Pimkie and BHV department stores (SGM), Italy announced plans to introduce a tax on Asian e-commerce platforms. In France, the...

13 October 2025

Faced with debt and declining sales, Fossil files for bankruptcy

Competition from Apple and Samsung in the smartwatch segment, collapsing sales, customs tariffs… Cornered with a debt of US$179 million, Fossil has filed several bankruptcy petitions in the U.S.A...

29 October 2025

JD.com, Amazon Haul, Kaufland, Rakuten: Europe becomes new battleground for global marketplaces

In the U.S.A. sales of ultra-low-price marketplaces sourcing goods from Asia are declining, as parcels worth less than US$800 are now subject to customs duties and a flat tax. As a result, players...

30 October 2025

TikTok Shop and Temu strengthen logistics networks by signing with Royal Mail and La Poste

To accelerate European markets, TikTok Shop and Temu signed agreements with the leading postal operators in France and the United Kingdom. Here is a look at these strategic partnerships.

20 October 2025