Sophie Baqué

As the retail sector is trying to optimize the last-mile efficiency, mind Retail interviewed an array of retailers and tech solutions providers (Woop, Delipop, OuiDrop, Shopopop, Yper...)...

In both America and Europe, property companies increased rent rebates in 2020 and 2021 to save retailers from bankruptcy. This included new variable rents within commercial leases and exceptional...

Affected by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the devaluation of the Egyptian currency, Majid Al Futtaim unveiled mixed financial results for 2023. 

On March 22, 2014, the Supreme fashion brand opened a first owned store in China, in Shanghai (corner of Changle Road and Fumin Road), where the headquarters of parent company VFCorp are...

With Sleekflow, Confer With and Connect, Chalhoub is speeding up deployment of technology for sales staff. The Dubai-based retailer of personal goods revealed to mind Retail the results of 3...

On March 14, 2024, US cosmetics and beauty retailer Ulta Beauty (US$11.2 billion turnover in the financial year to February 2024, up 5.7% like-for-like) announced a debut in Mexico in 2025, thanks...

Selling in Mexico since June 2023, Shein has been steadily taking market share from traditional local retailers such as Walmart, Coppel and El Puerto de Liverpool. These are adapting business...

In France, following adoption of a fast fashion law by the Parliament in mid-March, the government is under pressure to deliver. Definitions are needed for company thresholds alongside terms and...

On March 7, 2024, German discounter Aldi (12,000 stores worldwide, including 2,400 in the U.S.A.) announced an investment of €9 billion over 5 years for American expansion. The firm also...

The Wash carwash network (Total Energies) is one of the first companies to have tested an acquisition campaign with Getinside. This digital marketplace treats e-tailers' parcels as monetisable...

On March 18, Apple (sales of US$383.3 billion down by 2.8% in the fiscal year to September 2023, net margin of US$97 billion down by 2.8%) opened Apple Jing’an, an 8th store in Shanghai with...

After closing 44 Catimini stores in 2023, the IDKids group is to cut two banners and lay off 14% of its workforce. According to our sources, one Board member already left the company.