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Yes Ad halves the proportion of leaflets in waste paper
While consumers have massively adopted Yes Ad in the 14 test areas, it has also helped to reduce the proportion of advertising leaflets in paper waste. The French government is due to make a...
- Retail
- Retailer and e-commerce
- News
28 January 2025
Perplexity AI, Project Liberty, Elon Musk… Who will buy TikTok US?
After obtaining a temporary reprieve from President Donald Trump, it's time to ask who among American investors will get their hands on 50% of TikTok US?
- Retail
- Retailer and e-commerce
- News
23 January 2025
Deere & Co taken to court for obstructing the right to compensation
In the U.S.A, on January 15, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Illinois and Minnesota Attorneys General filed a lawsuit against the agricultural equipment retailer Deere & Co...
- Retail
- Economy and regulators
- News brief
22 January 2025
Meta and Amazon join Walmart in reviewing HR inclusion policies
Meta and Amazon are backtracking in a fight against discrimination. After abolishing fact-checking in the U.S.A., Meta announced in a memo sent to staff on January 10, 2025, a scrapping of...
13 January 2025
Cosmetics: a European directive could cost the French industry €1 billion
On January 1, 2025, the revised European directive on waste water treatment came into force. Published on December 12, 2024, in the Official Journal of the European Union, this introduces a system...
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- Economy and regulators
- News brief
9 January 2025
Mexico increases customs fees for Temu, Shein, AliExpress and others
As Donald Trump threatens to impose 25% customs duties on imports from Canada and Mexico, the Central America country is stepping up a fight against Chinese imports. On January 1, 2025, new...
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- Economy and regulators
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9 January 2025
Meituan and Ele.me force delivery drivers to rest
In China, Meituan, an e-commerce and express delivery platform, launched a “tiredness management” system to deal with long working hours of couriers. After a 12-hour quota, delivery...
8 January 2025
Following an aborted merger, Albertsons claims US$6 billion from Kroger
The mega-merger between Kroger, the 3rd largest food retailer in the U.S.A. and Albertsons, the 6th largest, , will not go ahead. On December 10, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruled that a...
20 December 2024
The major retail and e-commerce trends of 2025
In a context of sluggish consumption, budgetary and geopolitical uncertainties (U.S.A., Middle East, Ukraine), concentration and financing tensions, retailers are prioritising efficient and...
- Retail
- Economy and regulators
- Analysis
19 December 2024
Senate report condemns working conditions in Amazon warehouses
On June 15, the US Senate Select Committee led by Bernie Sanders issued a report on working conditions in Amazon‘s warehouses, in which safety procedures are not respected. The senators...
18 December 2024
[mind Retail Exclusive] The French repair bonus to be extended to underwear and household linen
After a year's use for clothes in France, the Refashion eco-organisation is working on new territories for a repair bonus, mind Retail has learned.
13 December 2024
After Indonesia, Vietnam decides to ban Temu and Shein
In Vietnam, after Temu and Shein missed deadlines (end of November) imposed by the government to register with the Ministry of Commerce, the platforms have been blocked from selling in the country...
11 December 2024
Belgium: bill transposing CSRD adopted
On November 28, the Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved a bill transposing the E.U. Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Belgium was one of the countries lagging behind on...
11 December 2024
[mind Retail Exclusive] Bonus repairs extended to all furniture categories in France
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...
18 November 2024
EU : Focus on the main regulatory changes for e-commerce in 2025
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...
- Retail
- Economy and regulators
- Analysis
15 November 2024
Inditex and UNI Global extend their agreement to digital tools and franchise stores
On October 10, 2024, Inditex signed a renewal of a global agreement with the UNI Global union (165,000 employees in 215 countries), which introduces a new dimension relating to the retail...
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- Economy and regulators
- News brief
25 October 2024
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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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- Retail tech
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