CSR and HR

In the Netherlands, the Albert Heijn chain (part of Ahold Delhaize, 2022 turnover: €87 billion, up 6.9% at constant exchange rates) has been offering a dual price for hot drinks (coffee, oat...

The Singaporean ultra-fast fashion retailer, which is due to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is estimated as the world’s third largest fashion retailer. While Shein is accused of forced...

In the U.S.A. and Canada, Sephora (LVMH, 17% organic growth in Q1 2023, as in 2022) signed a partnership with Pact Collective. This project, called Beauty (Re)Purposed, aims at collecting empty...

Guillaume Darrousez, C.E.O. of the Petit Bateau children's wear brand, was a guest of the latest FrenchFounders meeting in Paris, attended by mind Retail. He shared future plans to combine carbon...

After 12 months of operations, Sandro shared with mind Retail the results of their second-hand business, which launched 100% online. For the fashion brand, this service is now at a "roll-out...

Since 2021, second-hand offers have been multiplying among fashion retailers. In an analysis carried out by mind Retail among some 30 retailers, we see that the models and their associated...

Last year, e-commerce played a crucial role in China, driven by Covid-19 zero policies, but the shopping experience has also been transformed. Mind Retail helps to identify the main innovations in...

Ikea's new CSR commitment? A corn-based glue. While the group has been using a fossil-based glue responsible for 5% of its overall carbon footprint for 60 years, it has announced that it will...

Since 1 January 2022, Article 35 of the French AGEC law has obliged producers, importers and distributors to reuse, re-use or recycle unsold non-food products. They can no longer destroy them...

As the hub of the South East Asia region, Singapore is a market where Decathlon is testing many innovations, including cashless, Scan & Go, automated in-store picking that prepares 600 orders...

The low-cost decoration and gadget chain Flying Tiger Copenhagen (858 stores worldwide, 2021 turnover of €510 million up by 8.5%) decided to halve dependence on virgin plastic by 2025 (versus...

While in France, the "self check-out" system is denounced because it does not always allow people to pay in cash, in the USA, its inaccessibility for people with disabilities is criticised by...

Eco-responsibility, control of unsold goods and cautious investment are all part of a supply chain as the linchpin of retail. However, as the core of issues includes rising costs, geopolitical...

Chinese fast fashion giant Shein (valued at €91 billion in April 2022) will open a first permanent store in Tokyo on 13 November. 

In France since 2019, companies with more than 50 employees have to provide the Ministry of Labour with a gender equality score. mind Retail analysed the scores of companies in 8 retail sectors.