Sophie Baqué

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After Asda and Currys, Sainsbury’s tests facial recognition to lower theft

To reduce theft, the UK’s second-largest food retailer, Sainsbury’s (2024 turnover: €42.9 billion, up by 1%), has been using facial recognition technology since September 3, 2025...

15 September 2025

Logan Kluth, Blue Yonder: “Very soon, we will offer warehousing features tailored to each industry”

Aa Blue Yonder signed another acquisition last month with Optoro's takeover, mind Retail spoke with Logan Kluth, Product Director at Blue Yonder, which specialises in digital demand and...

15 September 2025

European lockers: Mondial Relay aligns France with InPost’s best practices

No labels, remote opening, native QR codes... After the addition of 3,000 lockers in France in a year, Mondial Relay (InPost group) is launching a new label-free parcel delivery feature, inspired...

15 September 2025

Generative AI: following Walmart and Carrefour, Albertsons launches customer chatbot

On September 10, 2025, Albertsons, the 5th largest grocery retailer in the U.S.A. (2024 turnover: US$80.4 billion, up by 2% on a like-for-like basis excluding petrol) unveiled ‘Ask...

15 September 2025

Frédéric Halley, Sonorcap: “We are going to invest in a company focused on CRM and digital loyalty programmes”

Retail tech put to the test. Frédéric and Guillaume Halley, respectively Venture Capital Investor and Carrefour Franchisee, launched Sonorcap, an investment fund specialising in retail technology...

15 September 2025

[2025 Fashion Barometer] Inditex, Fast Retailing, Shein, Nike… Who is really winning the battle for profits?

Which omnichannel fashion retailers boosted online sales during the last financial year? How has their store network evolved? What is the impact on profitability? In the 3rd edition of our...

10 September 2025

After Dim and Bally, Regent sets sights on Petit Bateau to grow a European portfolio

After several years of declining turnover (down by 6% in 3 years) and a net loss that worsened in 2024, Petit Bateau is changing hands. The planned sale to the U.S. investment fund Regent, which...

8 September 2025

[Puma sale] In an anxious market, how much room for price manoeuvre do Nike, Adidas and JD Sports have?

As Kering's holding company sells Puma, mind Retail analysed the latest financial results of the footwear retailers and their commercial and pricing strategies. Here are the key figures to...

8 September 2025

Solutys expands RFID scope and takes over Rayonnance and Nedap France

A week after the Buylo start-up's funding round, the RFID market has seen a second announcement. In a move towards consolidation, Solutys Group, a traceability solutions integrator, announced a...

8 September 2025

Shein accelerates growth in Europe in H1, despite a major financial penalty in France

According to DSA data consulted by mind Retail, Shein revved up engines in key EU markets in the first half of 2025, with monthly active users up 14%. This is a notable rebound after 6 sluggish...

5 September 2025

South Africa: Shoprite rolls out smart trolleys, designed in-house by the tech division

In 2 Checkers hypermarkets, the South African giant is testing a smart connected trolley technology developed by ShopriteX, the tech entity of the parent company. Trolleys are equipped with...

28 August 2025

After a poor second quarter, Target is reshuffling the deck: new C.E.O., new priorities to get back on track

The U.S. grocery retailer Target is embarking on a strategic shift after a difficult first semester. With 19.6% of online sales and three-quarters from non-food products, the US's third-largest...

27 August 2025

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Personalised pricing: Europe keeps a low profile while New York forces retailers to be transparent

In the State of New York, unprecedented legislation has come into force requiring retailers using personalised pricing algorithms to inform consumers. While the NRF is seeking to counter its...

12 December 2025

Carmila join forces with Unlimitail and JCDecaux to equip 252 malls

On December 9, Carrefour and Carmila signed a partnership with Unlimitail and JCDecaux to create a retail media network combining indoor DOOH and outdoor OOH across their sites in France and...

12 December 2025

Coupang’s C.E.O. resigns after data leak of 33.7 million customers

On December 10, Park Dae-Jun, CEO of South Korean e-commerce retailer Coupang (2024 revenue: US$31.5 billion up by 29%) resigned. The cause was a security breach that exposed the personal...

12 December 2025

Kroger compensates Ocado with US$350 million and scales back robotic warehouses

After improving net margin in 2024, Kroger is closing several automated Ocado warehouses. The strategy is to strengthen in-store picking and delivery partnerships with DoorDash Instacart and Uber...

12 December 2025

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Carmila join forces with Unlimitail and JCDecaux to equip 252 malls

On December 9, Carrefour and Carmila signed a partnership with Unlimitail and JCDecaux to create a retail media network combining indoor DOOH and outdoor OOH across their sites in France and...

12 December 2025

Italian Golden Goose set for Chinese ownership

A year after the French children’s clothing brand Bonpoint was acquired by Chinese group Youngor, Italian luxury brand Golden Goose is next. British fund Permira (already owner of Hugo...

9 December 2025