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Advantail: traffic up 5.9% in 2021

In France, the brand village operator Advantail (7 outlets) saw business pick up last year when turnover rose by 9.4% compared to 2020. Traffic increased by 5.9%.

8 March 2022

Edward Decker takes over the reins of The Home Depot

Edward Ted Decker (aged 58) has been running The Home Depot since 1st March 2022. 22 years within the home improvement company (turnover of US$151.2 billion in 2021, up 14.4% compared to 2020)...

8 March 2022

Supply. Shipping company profits soar in 2021

According to Bloomberg, shipping company profits increased by 900% in 2021 to US$150 billion. This sharp rise, which is expected to continue into 2022, is having a significant impact on transport...

8 March 2022

Mall of the Month: Ikea opens its first urban centre in London

As the disenchantment with the car continues in a city, Ingka Centres opened a first ever urban shopping centre in Europe on 24th February 2022, under the Livat banner. Covering 27,133 sqm...

7 March 2022

Master Franchise. Belgian Mestdagh joins Intermarché

After deciding to end a franchise agreement with Carrefour at the end of December, the Mestdagh family announced on 1st March 2022 that it will join the Les Mousquetaires group.

7 March 2022

Macy’s relies on RFID to fight organised theft

Retailers in the US are experiencing an increase in organised theft. According to the Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail, this accounts for US$45 billion of annual losses by 2021, up from...

7 March 2022

FRANCHISE EXPO PARIS: “THE PROPERTY SECTOR CONTINUES TO HAVE THE MOST DYNAMIC GROWTH”

The international franchise exhibition, Franchise Expo Paris, will be held March 20th to 23rd 2022. Sylvie Gaudy is division director at Reed Exposition, one of the organisers of the Paris show...

7 March 2022

Customer loyalty: Payment data at the service of customer knowledge

Personal profiles, bank cards, purchase and loyalty vouchers. Thanks to detailed knowledge of customers that is now omnichannel, brands are turning this into new levers to build customer loyalty...

4 March 2022

After Amsterdam, Rotterdam freezes new dark stores

Urban dark stores are flourishing in Europe. But the public authorities are more than mixed: in Paris, for example, the town hall has requested the closure of 45 dark stores opened...

3 March 2022

USA. Professionals clients feed growth of D.I.Y. retailers

Criticism for the wave of D.I.Y. enthusiasts. In a survey published in January by Lowe’s, the majority of homeowners regret personally starting on projects that were too complex. To complete...

3 March 2022

Mitchell & Ness bought by Fanatics and American stars

On February 18, Fanatics (valued at US$18 billion), a sportswear retailer, bought 75% of Mitchell & Ness (US$350 million in sales by 2021). The remaining 25% of the company is shared between...

3 March 2022

Victoria’s Secret hires a first model with Down’s syndrome

As Victoria’s Secret (Q4 2021 sales of US$1.4 billion, up 3.7%) attempts to reinvent itself to regain market share, the brand is taking more steps toward social inclusion.

3 March 2022

Sephora creates a Global Digital Director

As a subsidiary of the luxury group LVMH, Sephora is on track. Digital transformation will support 17 online sales sites (accessible in 10 languages), engagement of customers via social networks...

3 March 2022

Blackstone invests in urban logistics in Europe

As demand for urban warehouses accelerates, Mileway, a Dutch logistics company owned by Blackstone, reaches a US$24 billion valuation.

24 February 2022

Subway plans 700 new restaurants in Thailand

With 37,500 restaurants by the end of 2021 (including 20,000 in the U.S.), Subway plans to open 700 restaurants in Thailand by 2032, in partnership with local franchisor About Passion.

24 February 2022

Metavers: Brands must adopt the codes of this new digital media

What business opportunities are associated with the notion of metavers, these collaborative spaces made possible by 3D? Will avatars, these customers in pixel version, shop in virtual stores...

24 February 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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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

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

BNPL: Between healthcare and retail, Scalapay accelerates a P.O.S. offensive with two major signings

Building on a strong foothold in fashion, Scalapay is strengthening in-store penetration targeting players in the healthcare sector. According to our information, the Italian BNPL unicorn has...

25 February 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

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