Regulation
‘Yes Advertising’: why it is over
By deciding to stick with the old Stop Ad system, the French government is avoiding legislation in a market that has already regulated itself. Nicolas Ruchon, Director of WellPack, and Henri-Noël...
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- Retailer and e-commerce
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24 April 2025
President Trump orders EU companies to cancel diversity policies
On March 28, many companies in France, Italy, Spain and Belgium (aviation, defence, consulting) received a letter from the Trump administration asking them to “certify” in writing that...
4 April 2025
Dunlop Sports fined US$1.3 million for anti-competitive behaviour
In early March 2025, in South Korea, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) imposed a fine of US$1.29 million on the golf equipment supplier and e-tailer Dunlop Sports for anti-competitive practices...
2 April 2025
Philippines: Faced with an increase in marketplace disputes, the government is tightening the screws
With e-commerce (including services) having grown by 14% in 2024 in the Philippines, coupled with a 25% increase in complaints, the government wants to strengthen oversight between marketplaces...
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- Retailer and e-commerce
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2 April 2025
Advertising tracking: Apple ordered to pay €150 million fine for anti-competitive behaviour
On March 31, the French Competition Authority fined Apple (annual turnover: US$391 billion in the financial year ending September 2024, up 2% after a fall of 2.8% in 2023) €150 million for...
31 March 2025
Bulgaria launches a state-controlled discount chain
While in Bulgaria, inflation reached 2.6% in 2024 (compared to 2.4% in the Eurozone), the government announced on March 20 the launch of a low-cost public food retailer, following parliamentary...
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- Economy and regulators
- News brief
27 March 2025
India: Amazon and Walmart accused of violating quality control rules
After being caught in September 2024 for failing to comply with competition law, Amazon and Flipkart (a subsidiary of Walmart) are accused of violating quality control rules in India. The Indian...
24 March 2025
Tesco grants pay rises above UK’s inflation
On March 17, British retailer Tesco signed an agreement with the USDAW union increasing the wages of stores and distribution centre staff by 5.2%, a rise above inflation (3% in January)...
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- Economy and regulators
- News brief
21 March 2025
Cédric Rossi, Bryan Garnier & Co: “We should not expect a massive wave of relocation due to U.S. tariffs”
Faced with the threat of tariffs of 25% levied by Donald Trump and 200% on wines and champagne, will European retailers reassess their relocation? Interview with Cédric Rossi, Retail and Luxury...
- Retail
- Economy and regulators
- Analysis
13 March 2025
Thai subcontractors claim U$1 million from Otto Group
While in Germany, the application of CSDDD has been eased, Otto online retailer is the subject of a complaint related to Thai textile workers. After filing for bankruptcy, a former textile...
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- Retailer and e-commerce
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7 March 2025
EU: Commission backpedals on CSRD and duty of vigilance
On February 26, the Commission presented a proposal for the Omnibus Directive, removing 80% of companies from the CSRD non-financial reporting framework and slashing obligations related to the...
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- Retailer and e-commerce
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27 February 2025
Gero Furchheim, Ecommerce Europe: “The challenges posed by marketplaces, often based in Asia, are the current priority”
With the General Product Safety Regulation coming into force on 13 December 2024, but with no enforcement guidelines having been published since, mind Retail spoke with Gero Furchheim, the new...
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- Retailer and e-commerce
- Analysis
14 February 2025
Marketplaces: Brussels wants to limit entry of non-compliant products
On February 5, the European Commission presented a set of measures to limit entry into the EU of e-commerce parcels deemed not to comply with local standards. These are mostly sold by Asian...
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- Retailer and e-commerce
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13 February 2025
EU: CSRD and due diligence appear set for wide-ranging unravelling
After two days of consultations organised by the Commission, the plan to simplify the CSRD and the due diligence is becoming clearer. If confirmed, 85% of companies will no longer be subject to...
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- Retailer and e-commerce
- News
13 February 2025
Auchan Russia is counting on sanctions being lifted to continue trading
Auchan Retail (2023 sales €32.26 billion, down 2% in a year, via 2,354 stores in 12 countries) has ended discussions with Gazprombank concerning the sale of 232 Russian stores, according to...
30 January 2025
Under attack from 19 States, will Costco give in to the anti-inclusion and diversity movement?
On January 28, 19 U.S. states sent a letter to the C.E.O. of Costco, a brand name that is emblematic not only for its HR and pay policies, but also for equity, diversity and inclusion. The...
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- Retailer and e-commerce
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30 January 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...
- Retail
- 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