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Faced with logistical disruptions due to the global economic recovery and factory closures in Vietnam, Benetton has decided to rely less on Asia.

15 October 2021

Marjane launches express delivery in Morocco

In early October 2021, Morocco’s biggest retailer Marjane launched 1-hour delivery in Casablanca.

11 October 2021

Qatar. Lulu Hypermarket deploys bulk offering

In the end of September 2021, the grocery retailer LuLu Hypermarket (US$7.4 billion turnover in 2019) opened its 15th store in Qatar (Abu Sidra shopping centre in Muaither, sales area of 24,000...

11 October 2021

Miniso opens a flagship store in Dubai.

Located within the Dubai Mall, a new 390 sq.m Miniso store opened in late September 2021. This is the 25th Miniso store in the United Arab Emirates. Miniso is also listed on Noon’s...

11 October 2021

Wholesale. Sokowatch wants to conquer Africa

While Rocket Internet withdrew from Jumia’s capital in 2020, the Sokowatch e-commerce platform is offering a more efficient way of sourcing merchandises to local convenience stores.

11 October 2021

Noon raises US$2 billion to win the online race

In the Gulf, the battle for online sales is raging. The Noon marketplace (4 million daily users) is to receive US$2 billion over the next three to four years from investors including the...

11 October 2021

Who is Fidji Simo, the new CEO of Instacart?

Less than two months after taking up her post, Fidji Simo, the new CEO of Instacart, is launching herself into the sale of online advertising.

11 October 2021

[Exclusive] Wholesale pure-player Boxed to grow by 40%

Although it remains smaller than Sam’s Club and Costco, the online retailer Boxed is showing insolent growth in the online wholesale sector.

11 October 2021

What future for quick Commerce ?

Gorillas, Cajoo, Flink or even Glovo offer a vertical model combining dark stores, picking and delivery. These companies rent B-locations for urban hubs, with a street address with access for...

11 October 2021

Faster, greener, more cost-effective. The last mile challenges

Quick commerce, curbside pick-up, lockers... With the rise of online sales, the last mile market is booming globally. How can retailers turn e-commerce logistics into a competitive advantage?

11 October 2021

Strong authentication. Good practices to be implemented

Since June 2021, any online purchase of more than 30 euros must pass strong authentication with two-step factors. This is an essential step to combine security and fluidity of the purchase process.

5 October 2021

Auchan integrates its marketplace with in-store operations

If Auchan Retail does not communicate much about its marketplace offer (300,000 products) and its advantages, it has found a successful way to integrate it into its brick & mortar business.

1 October 2021

Thredup, The Concept of the Month

The U.S. pure-player which specialises in second-hand fashion expands to brick & mortar retail with a pop-up to boost brand visibility.

1 October 2021

Emaar Malls to sell its fashion website Namshi

In the U.A.E., a refocusing is underway in the retail property sector. The Dubai-based Emaar Malls (a subsidiary of Emaar Properties and owner of The Dubai Mall and Dubai Marina Mall) aims to sell...

1 October 2021

China. Property giant Evergrande is shaking up the global economy

Chinese developer Evergrande (US$304 billion in debt in June 2021) announced at the end of September that it was selling its stake in Shengjing Bank to a state-owned company for US$1.55 billion.

1 October 2021

Benetton. “We consider partnering with Deliveroo or Uber for last mile delivery”

Ahead of Deliver conference in Amsterdam, Mind Retail discussed with Valentino Soldan, Head of Logistics at Benetton fashion retailer. He explains his main supply-chain priorities in order to...

1 October 2021

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Shift towards an omnichannel payment service provider, roll-out of mobile payment and Diebold’s computer vision solution for self-checkout, impact of one-click payment on online sales, adoption of...

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According to our sources, Marionnaud’s beauty retailer will expand an advertising unit into 3 new countries in 2026 and is launching another retail media lever in the French key market. The goal...

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Carmila join forces with Unlimitail and JCDecaux to equip 252 malls

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Facing Temu and Shein’s offensive, Amazon cuts merchant fees

Asian marketplaces Shein, Temu and AliExpress, weakened in the U.S.A., are accelerating in Europe with very low, even zero, initial commissions. Amazon, as the global largest e-commerce player...

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With Grand Frais, Apollo makes a first move into European grocery retail

Through an agreement to acquire 70% of the operator of Grand Frais, the US investment fund Apollo aims to double stores and evolve a model that has so far been entirely focused on physical retail...

19 December 2025