Sophie Baqué

After buying rival U.S. retailer Hibbett for US$1.1 billion in April, JD Sports Fashion (sales 2023 of €11.93 billion, up by 2.9%) made a 2nd acquisition. On November 27, 2024, it took over...

Ongoing developments in Germany, tech recruitment, search, omnichannel approach, connected TV... As the 2024 financial year draws to a close, Alexis Marcombe, C.E.O. of Unlimitail, shared his...

On November 21, PDD Holdings (Temu’s parent company) published Q3 figures. Sales reached US$14.2 billion, an increase of 44%, a marked slowdown on the 86%-uplift of Q2. Operating margin...

In 2024, 50 million people have stopped buying luxury brands, according to a report by Bain & Co and Altagamma. In a historic decline, the report recommends re-evaluating the brands' value...

British retailers are up in arms over the 2025 budget, presented at the end of October. Between increases in a minimum wage, the introduction of union rights and additional health insurance...

Launched in late 2022 as part of the French AGEC law and extended in May 2024, the repair bonus is gaining ground in the furniture sector, mind Retail learned. Ecomaison has announced an imminent...

Standards for large platforms, green claims, right to repair... After DSA and DMA, what are the next regulatory developments for e-commerce in Europe? mind Retail interviewed Juliette Beaulaton...

AI, integrating customer reviews into pricing strategies, personalised pricing... Between falling volumes, inflation and funding pressures, pricing strategies have become key to maintain a balance...

The EPI group ( Bonpoint, Weston, Piper-Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck and Biondi-Santi brands) is looking to sell the upmarket children’s label Bonpoint. According to La Lettre, it is...

On November 6, the Schmidt Group (sales 2023: €668 million via 900 stores under the Schmidt, Cuisinella and ID Pro brands) unveiled a new collection of kitchens, central islands, bookcases...

To capitalise on customer data and retail media opportunity, grocery retailer E.Leclerc is continuing a collaboration with Criteo. In the run-up to the holiday season, it launched a sponsored...

In Q3 2024, Amazon's sales and profitability exceeded analysts' expectations. The group has managed to maintain the online business and accelerated the strongest P&L contributors, in order to...