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EU-US tariffs: a 15% compromise, but luxury goods, cosmetics, and wine remains unclear
The framework agreement reached on July 27 between Trump and von der Leyen imposes tariffs of 15% on European exports. While aerospace and spirits are expected to be exempt, the extra costs for...
Digital Product Passport: the regulatory weapon forcing the retail industry into a new era
With less than 6 months to go before the delegated Acts come into force, the Digital Product Passport crystallises a dual challenge: shifting from a linear model to a circular economy and enabling...
25 July 2025
[mind Retail Exclusive] Through integration into product sheets, e-commerce retailer Jurassien is transforming generative AI into a personal shopper
The children's furniture website Jurassien is testing AI to guide purchasing decisions, mind Retail learned. The feature, which appears in the product listing, allows users to ask what the LLM...
24 July 2025
Al-Futtaim acquires a 49.95% stake in Cenomi Retail for US$667 millions
On July 20, Saudi operator Cenomi Retail (2024 revenue: 635 million dollars, up by 4% year-on-year) announced an agreement to sell 49.95% of capital to the Emirati group Al-Futtaim (revenue...
Italy: Loro Piana (LVMH) under judicial administration due to labour exploitation in supply chain
Following production subsidiaries of Armani, Dior and Valentino, Loro Piana (a historic Italian luxury brand best known for fine wools, now controlled by LVMH) has been placed under judicial...
Regulatory: Pakistan tightens taxation on foreign platforms
On July 1, the Pakistani government imposed new taxes on foreign platforms operating online without a physical presence in the country. This reform, part of the Digital Presence Proceeds Tax Act...
Lagardère Travel Retail announces 3 appointments in Latin America and the Pacific
With Frédéric Chevalier taking over as C.E.O. of Lagardère Travel Retail on July 1, Monday, July 21, 2025, Lagardère (2024 revenue: 8.94 billion euros, up by 10.6%...
Through partnership with Shopify, OpenAI wants to integrate a native checkout feature into ChatGPT
On July 16, according to the Financial Times, OpenAI is working with Shopify on a new feature that will allow ChatGPT users to complete purchases directly from the chatbot interface via an...
22 July 2025
Negotiations between Seven & I and Alimentation Couche-Tard come to an end
Takeover talks between Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) and Seven & I (2024 revenue: 122 billion dollars, up by 4.4% year-on-year) have ended after a year. On July 16, ACT (2024 revenue: 72.9...
[mind Retail Exclusive] Who are the 15% of French people who use AI engines to research online purchases?
While e-commerce traffic is experiencing a significant decline, consulting firm STLAR is highlighting a shift in online shopping habits. According to an exclusive study conducted with Toluna –...
15 July 2025
India: After Skechers and Huda Beauty, Birkenstock files lawsuit for counterfeiting
As an array of clothing brands shift industrial production to India to reduce dependence on China, Birkenstock, Skechers and Huda Beauty are facing a battle over intellectual property rights.
Algorithmic pricing: NRF strongly opposed to price transparency law
While a New York State law requires retailers to disclose use of pricing algorithms, the National Retail Federation is attempting to block this. The world’s largest retail federation claims the...
LVMH entrusts the Americas’ region to Michael Burke
A few days before the publication of second quarter results, LVMH (2024 revenue: 84.68 billion euros, down by 2%) appointed Michael Burke as C.E.O. for North America (25% of annual revenue) and...
In the US, traffic from AI search expected to increase by 3,200% during Prime Days
According to Adobe, during Amazon’s Prime Days from July 8 to 11, 2025, traffic to US retailer websites from AI search (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, etc.) is expected to grow by 3,200%...
11 July 2025
E-commerce: China tightens regulations on pricing and algorithms
On June 27, 2025, the Chinese government adopted a new amendment to the law against unfair competition, aimed at e-commerce platforms, in force on October 15. The purpose is to improve regulations...
Cyberattacks: Marks & Spencer calls for mandatory reporting in the U.K.
Whilst 27% of British companies were victims of cyberattacks in the last 12 months, some players continue to slip under the radar. As it took nearly four months for Marks & Spencer's...
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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
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AI search engines: how advertising is entering the conversation
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...
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[mind Exclusive] After signing Fusalp and Ysé, Webyn relies on Gemini to boost the performance of e-commerce A/B testing
Awarded on October 13, 2025, in the category of the Customer Relationship Awards, the start-up specialising in e-commerce A/B testing continues to grow. For mind Retail, C.E.O. and Co-Founder...
23 October 2025
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Antoine Jouteau, Leboncoin : “We are launching our first warranty offer for multimedia products”
As Leboncoin prepares to celebrate a 20th anniversary in 2026, mind Retail interviewed Antoine Jouteau, the outgoing Chief Executive Officer. As Jacob Aqraou, Executive Chairman of the Board of...
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Cyberattack: Muji, Loft and Sogo & Seibu e-commerce sites down in Japan
Since October 19, Japanese logistics company Askul (2024 revenue: 3.3 billion dollars, up by 2% year-on-year) has been the victim of a cyberattack, preventing it from managing e-commerce orders...