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The U.S. drugstores giant Walgreens Boots Alliance (sales of US$33.8 billion in Q2 2022, up by 3% year-on-year) announced on 30th March investment for 22 new robotic micro-centres in the United...

4 April 2022

Kering pays €187 million to Italian tax authorities

The Kering Group (55% of business from Gucci) is to pay €187 million to Italian tax authorities to settle litigation concerning Bottega Veneta.

4 April 2022

Macy’s gives up on a spin-off for e-commerce

As another decision that supports omnichannel, at the end of February 2022, Macy’s department stores (total turnover of US$24.4 billion in 2021, i.e., as much as in 2019, including 35% of...

4 April 2022

Eric Dangreaux, Paysurf: “Facilitate and secure payment on digital marketplaces”

Behind the success of digital marketplaces lies a precise mechanism adroit at receiving, dividing and transferring funds authorised by customers. This payment element is deployed by integrated...

1 April 2022

The economic worsens in Tunisia

According to the IMF, visiting Tunisia from 23rd to 25th March, the country is “facing major structural challenges”, which are leading to a growth and investment slowdown, high...

31 March 2022

Joann Cheng wants to give the Lanvin Group global stature

Today, few Chinese groups are seeking entry to the New York Stock Exchange, given the diplomatic tensions between the U.S.A. and China. Joann Cheng, C.E.O. of the Lanvin Group (turnover of...

29 March 2022

Live shopping: Walmart in rollout phase

In February and March 2022, Walmart (revenue of US$ 573 billion in 2021 up by 1.6%) carried out 8 live shopping events with the Talkshoplive platform. The themes were: black-founded brands (15-18...

29 March 2022

USA: e-commerce lost market share in 2021

According to the Department of Commerce, in the U.S.A., e-commerce accounted for 13.2% of total retail sales in 2021. This is lower than 13.6% in 2020.

29 March 2022

Russia looks East to replace Western retailers

According to the Russian Council of Shopping Centres (RCSC), Russia is looking to China, India, Iran and Turkey to fill the void left by Western retailers.

29 March 2022

Shopee to close Indian operations

Amid a backdrop of global uncertainties, the Singaporean Sea Group (turnover of US$10 billion in 2021, with 51% from e-commerce and 43% from gaming) closed Shopee India, its e-commerce...

29 March 2022

Instacart wants to build warehouses in the U.S.A.

Instacart (revenue of US$1.8 billion in 2021) unveiled a new strategic direction at the end of March 2022. The company wants to build warehouses capable of providing express deliveries for...

29 March 2022

Metro, Auchan, Spar… pressure is tightening on the Russian footprint

Retailers that continue operating in Russia emphasise responsibility as employers, but are nevertheless facing growing criticism. This is a dilemma for retail multinationals, which are also...

29 March 2022

Poland to revise tax regime in response to war

Poland is considering a special tax for companies that continue to operate in Russia, government spokesman Piotr Müller said in late March 2022. This could affect companies such as...

29 March 2022

[Case Study] Mondelez uses retail media to win adult sales on Carrefour’s website

Covid-19 restrictions increased visitors aged over 55 to food websites. Based on this observation, the Mondelēz Group used Criteo's technology embedded with the Carrefour’s website to increase...

25 March 2022

Marks & Spencer : a duo of CEOs to shape the future

Is this really the light at the end of a tunnel for Marks & Spencer, which has been losing confidence in the stock market for more than 10 years? On 25th May 2022, at the next A.G.M., Marks...

25 March 2022

Click & collect and franchising: Getir’s roadmap

The Turkish quick commerce company Getir (which operates 1,000 dark stores in 9 countries by the end of February 2022) has rolled out a click & collect service at 15 British units.

25 March 2022

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Romain Mombert, Eurazeo: “Tomorrow, retailers and brands will no longer acquire customers, but AI agents”

In a proliferation of AI start-ups, how can investors distinguish those that bring true innovation and in which they should invest? For what valuation metrics? In retail and payment, what types of...

19 March 2026

Already in POC, Klarna launches long-term credit in Germany, the UK and France

Swedish fintech Klarna is expanding long-term financing in Germany and the UK, with an imminent launch, followed by France, where POCs are already underway with major e-retailers. The BNPL...

18 March 2026

Aroma-Zone and Najar reveal the behind-the-scenes of a strategic partnership

As the adoption of AI results in increasing cost volatility for companies, mind Retail spoke in Monaco with Christelle Glaszer, Manager of Indirect Purchases at Aroma-Zone natural beauty retailer...

13 March 2026

After-sales service: Prolong aims to become the OS of repair and adds 3 luxury brands

Signing of three high-end clients, launch of a maintenance passport, imminent Seed funding round and cloud migration project in China… At a 1-to-1 conference in Monaco, the Founder of Prolong...

12 March 2026

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Luxembourg’s Administrative Court has overturned the record €746 million GDPR fine against Amazon, citing procedural gaps in the CNPD's original 2021 investigation. While the court confirmed the...

23 March 2026

Electronic labels: Hanshow accelerates breakthrough and signs with a leading British retailer

While the leader in electronic labels, Vusion exceeded €1.47 billion in revenue in 2025, rival Hanshow is stepping up a global offensive, winning a strategic account in the U.K. and a new POC for...

27 February 2026

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Swedish fintech Klarna is expanding long-term financing in Germany and the UK, with an imminent launch, followed by France, where POCs are already underway with major e-retailers. The BNPL...

18 March 2026

Conflicts in the Middle East: what impact on the supply chain and European retail?

With US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggering a major crisis on February 28, 2026, retailers already have to face the closure of strategic trade routes, rising freight costs and import...

5 March 2026

Regulatory: With 200,000 Digital Product Passports issued, Darty scales up

While the European Commission is set to vote on delegated acts to specify requirements for home appliances, Darty is accelerating a Digital Product Passport (DPP) push by integrating new products...

11 March 2026

Aroma-Zone and Najar reveal the behind-the-scenes of a strategic partnership

As the adoption of AI results in increasing cost volatility for companies, mind Retail spoke in Monaco with Christelle Glaszer, Manager of Indirect Purchases at Aroma-Zone natural beauty retailer...

13 March 2026