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Julien Cailleau, Oney: “With 3 retailers, we are testing the use of Valiuz data to streamline financing approvals”
Against a backdrop of growing pressure on household budgets, the European CCD2 Directive coming into force and a new legal framework for assisted purchasing journeys, Oney is stepping up an...
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AI agents: the KPIs that led L’Oréal to scale up across its warehouses
After testing 7 AI agents in its warehouses, L’Oréal is scaling up. Deployed to coordinate picking waves, manage replenishment and handle stocktaking, Manhattan’s agents have helped cut several...
20 October 2026
Danone turns to AI to personalise marketing campaigns and test advertising in ChatGPT
AI is being rolled out across some marketing activities, while others remain in a testing phase. If campaign automation and personalisation are among the most advanced applications, visibility in...
16 October 2026
How Mobilier de France reduced the share of cheque payments from 80% to 50%
With an average basket of €3,500 and a payment journey that includes a financial deposit at the time of ordering, Mobilier de France shares with mind Retail its assessment of the rollout of...
15 October 2026
From stores to headquarters, Cegid aims to become retail’s first agentic platform
After launching the first pilots of its conversational AI “super app” in stores, Cegid is rolling out new omnichannel modules, including an in-store data acquisition module, conversational AI for...
1 October 2026
How Vusion, Solum and Pricer are accelerating in-store data capture
While electronic shelf label manufacturers were strongly represented at NRF Europe, new formats, uses and data sources are gaining traction, from retail media to signals emitted by customer...
23 September 2026
From beauty to DIY, Médiaperformances gains traction in Europe with 3 more retail partners
While Mediaperformances, historically focused on FMCG retailers, targets both international expansion and new verticals, CEO Claire Koralewski shared with mind Retail, during NRF Europe, a...
22 September 2026
How Upsellr boosts conversion at Les Mousquetaires and targets traditional PIMs
While his start-up shakes up an array of players focused on product data management solutions, Edouard Margain, Co-Founder of Upsellr, shared with us at NRF Europe the results of the data...
19 September 2026
Hanshow makes a breakthrough in the US but stumbles on the economics of smart trolley
While at NRF Europe, Hanshow revealed a major contract with one of the U.S. retail giants to mind Retail, its smart trolley has yet to prove a market match. A hardware-focused strategy that raises...
18 September 2026
Retail media: Fnac Darty, Klépierre and Médiaperformances accelerate on XXL screens and international expansion
As advertising formats arrive at high speed on LLMs, omnichannel retail media players are strengthening their offerings. While Klépierre has just signed with a new partner for 3D screens...
11 September 2026
With Claudeforce, Salesforce opens data to Anthropic and shifts into the conversational AI era
With the announcement of deep integration of the Claude LLM within the Salesforce ecosystem via MCP servers, SaaS software interfaces are fading in favour of AI agents. According to...
9 September 2026
Facing SharkNinja’s hegemony, Carrefour and Darty gain ground on TikTok Shop
While Sephora follows in Ulta's footsteps on TikTok Shop in the US, mind Retail analyzed sellers performance in Q2 2026. Based on exclusive data from Lengow and Kalodata, this European market...
7 September 2026
Fnac Darty to launch Wero on its e-commerce sites
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...
4 September 2026
Facing the limits of all-robotic hubs, Ocado struggles to pivot towards micro-fulfillment in stores
With a dual role as an online-only grocery player and a tech vendor providing white-label automation services for e-retailers, Ocado is refocusing a solution portfolio amid financial tensions. But...
31 August 2026
Retail media & LLMs: navigating intent-driven and custom experiences
From store aisles to ChatGPT Ads placements, retail media is shifting away from traditional slots, formats and keywords toward intent-based targeting. Driven by lower access costs to LLMs, full catalog connectivity via Lemrock, multi-retailer data pooling through Dunnhumby, and the rise of...
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Retail media: Vusion strengthens its footprint with the acquisition of In-Store Media
As part of a strategy of vertical integration and boosted by a strong H1 2026, Vusion acquired Spanish retail media specialist In-Store Media (2025 revenue: €120 million). This debt-financed deal...
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From ChatGPT Ads to Amazon Alexa for Shopping: advertising in LLMs scales up in Europe
This summer, OpenAI successively rolled out its ChatGPT Ads platform in the UK and in 30 European countries. From formats used, CPM levels notably for FMCG products and the new role of GEO...
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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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Albertsons says its customers are buying more thanks to AI agents
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Which 3 retailers structured their AI governance this summer?
This summer, Target, PVH Corp and B&M simultaneously reinforced their executive teams with the creation of dedicated AI roles. A move marking the shift from experimentation to the...
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Retail media: Vusion strengthens its footprint with the acquisition of In-Store Media
As part of a strategy of vertical integration and boosted by a strong H1 2026, Vusion acquired Spanish retail media specialist In-Store Media (2025 revenue: €120 million). This debt-financed deal...
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Heatwave : Learnings from a crash test for stores’ operating models
Within Europe, summer heatwaves highlight the vulnerability of store estates, with energy consumption surging up by to 30%, cold room and refrigerated cabinets breaking down, uncontrolled thermal...
Roxane Laigle (Lemrock): “With the rise of AI, the CPC or CPM advertising model will lose ground to buying intent”
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AI agents: the KPIs that led L’Oréal to scale up across its warehouses
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How Mobilier de France reduced the share of cheque payments from 80% to 50%
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Julien Cailleau, Oney: “With 3 retailers, we are testing the use of Valiuz data to streamline financing approvals”
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Danone turns to AI to personalise marketing campaigns and test advertising in ChatGPT
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