Regulation
France and Italy urge Shein to reassess a business model
While Shein continues to spark controversy through partnerships with Pimkie and BHV department stores (SGM), Italy announced plans to introduce a tax on Asian e-commerce platforms. In France, the...
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- Retailer and e-commerce
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13 October 2025
Nacera Bekhat, CNIL: “Walking through a store aisle does not mean I have consented to data processing”
Several vendors, like Veesion and Alfred Eyes, provide smart camera technologies aimed at capturing customer data throughout the store to prevent theft. How do these systems fit with GDPR? Some...
- Retail
- Economy and regulators
- Analysis
7 October 2025
Casino : Jean-Charles Naouri tried for corruption and stock price manipulation
Two years after the French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF) concluded an investigation into Casino, the trial of Jean-Charles Naouri, C.E.O. of the retail group from 2005 to...
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- Economy and regulators
- News brief
7 October 2025
Jott, 1083, Cyrillus, Sessun, Petit Bateau and Soeur publish their environmental scores with Clear Fashion
Since October 1, French fashion retailers have been able, on a voluntary basis, to disclose the environmental cost of their clothing through the French Environmental Label (or AEF). To do so, they...
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- Retailer and e-commerce
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7 October 2025
After Bunnings, Kmart is criticised for use of facial recognition
On September 18, the Australian Information Commission once again targeted the Wesfarmers group (turnover at June 30, 2025: US$29.6 billion, up by 3.3%) for use of facial recognition. After ruling...
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- Economy and regulators
- News brief
30 September 2025
Auchan Retail’s job protection plan invalid due to lack of union consultation
While Auchan Retail continues to reduce retail areas by 25%, the Lille-based Administrative Court invalidated a job protection plan on September 23. The retailer, whose like-for-like turnover fell...
30 September 2025
GDPR : French data protection agency fines La Samaritaine €100,000
On September 18, the French data protection agency CNIL fined La Samaritaine €100,000 for concealing cameras in storage areas in August 2023. These had been installed to catch employees...
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30 September 2025
EU-US customs duties: as luxury goods and beauty products, wines and spirits will be taxed at 15%
Exports of products manufactured in Europe to the U.S.A. are now subject to 15% customs duties. While the aeronautics sector is exempt, this is not the case for wines, spirits, cosmetics and...
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- Economy and regulators
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26 August 2025
After France, Italy fines Shein €1 million
On August 4, the Italian Competition Authority fined Infinite Styles Services, a subsidiary and manager of Shein‘s websites in Europe, 1 million euros for misleading environmental claims...
5 August 2025
India: Walmart subsidiary Myntra sued for tax fraud
In India, on July 23, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) filed a complaint against Walmart subsidiary Myntra (2024 market cap: 600 million dollars, up by 15%). The charge alleges a violation of...
31 July 2025
EU-US tariffs: a 15% compromise, but luxury goods, cosmetics, and wine remains unclear
The framework agreement reached on July 27 between Trump and von der Leyen imposes tariffs of 15% on European exports. While aerospace and spirits are expected to be exempt, the extra costs for...
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- Economy and regulators
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29 July 2025
Digital Product Passport: the regulatory weapon forcing the retail industry into a new era
With less than 6 months to go before the delegated Acts come into force, the Digital Product Passport crystallises a dual challenge: shifting from a linear model to a circular economy and enabling...
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- Economy and regulators
- Essentials
25 July 2025
Italy: Loro Piana (LVMH) under judicial administration due to labour exploitation in supply chain
Following production subsidiaries of Armani, Dior and Valentino, Loro Piana (a historic Italian luxury brand best known for fine wools, now controlled by LVMH) has been placed under judicial...
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- Economy and regulators
- News
23 July 2025
Regulatory: Pakistan tightens taxation on foreign platforms
On July 1, the Pakistani government imposed new taxes on foreign platforms operating online without a physical presence in the country. This reform, part of the Digital Presence Proceeds Tax Act...
23 July 2025
Algorithmic pricing: NRF strongly opposed to price transparency law
While a New York State law requires retailers to disclose use of pricing algorithms, the National Retail Federation is attempting to block this. The world’s largest retail federation claims the...
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- Economy and regulators
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14 July 2025
E-commerce: China tightens regulations on pricing and algorithms
On June 27, 2025, the Chinese government adopted a new amendment to the law against unfair competition, aimed at e-commerce platforms, in force on October 15. The purpose is to improve regulations...
9 July 2025
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The Hygie31 retail group, known for the Lafayette Pharmacies, is continuing to transform its websites, driven by Cocooncenter. Thanks to an AI strategy and a fully redesigned IT architecture, it...
10 September 2026
By launching a conversational chatbot with Algolia and a new module converting school lists into e-commerce carts this summer, Bureau Vallée aims to ease the chore of back-to-school supply list...
10 September 2026
According to our information, Fnac Darty is about to deploy European payment solution Wero, based on account-to-account instant transfers, on its e-commerce sites. Already active in Germany at...
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4 September 2026
On the occasion of an IPO, Shein revealed a carbon footprint of 25.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2025, up by 20% compared to a reference year. For an equivalent sales level, the fast...
3 September 2026
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Electronic shelf labels: why the US regulator threatens rollout
In the USA, the Federal Trade Commission has just required full transparency on the use of pricing algorithms based on personal data, under threat of penalties. In this regulatory framework...
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- Economy and regulators
- Analysis
21 August 2026
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E-commerce: click-through rate down by 5.4% since Google AIO launch in France
mind Retail has gained access to exclusive Ahrefs figures on the impact of Google "AI Overviews" responses for the e-commerce sector. Launched on July 22, 2026, in France as part of AI Mode, these...
20 August 2026