Financing and expansion
Delivery Hero prepares Talabat’s I.P.O. for Dubai Stock Exchange
German delivery giant Delivery Hero (GMV of US$51.2 billion in 2023, up by 5.7% in 70 countries) is aiming for US$1.5 billion when Talabat, the very dynamic subsidiary in the Middle East, is...
21 November 2024
After a US$1.5 billion disposal, Advance Auto Parts closes 15% of its stores
In the U.S.A., Advance Auto Parts (AAP, 69,000 employees at the end of 2023), the American auto parts specialist, announced a closure of 727 stores (523 Advance Auto Parts, 204 Carquest) and 4...
21 November 2024
With sales up 21% in nine months, Action focuses on Southern Europe
In the first 9 months of 2024, Action recorded 10% like-for-like growth, driven by a larger customer base. It is targeting 350 store openings in 2024.
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18 November 2024
Faced with inflation and the housing crisis, Ikea sales fall for the first time in 5 years
While the restriction of purchasing power for the working classes continues unabated, even shaking up the political landscape, Ikea's sales fell by 4% in value and remained sluggish in volume in...
15 October 2024
USA: CVS makes further redundancies and plans to split retail and health insurance businesses
According to CNBC, drugstore retailer CVS Health (sales of US$357.8 billion in 2023, up 10.9%, net margin at 2.3% of sales) has hired consultants to carry out a strategic review of the business...
4 October 2024
In 2024, Costco maintains growth and raises net margin to 2.9% of turnover
On September 26, 2024, Costco, the world’s 2nd largest food retailer by sales, published results for the financial year ending August 2024. Continuing the growth momentum of 2023, the...
3 October 2024
Beauty: Nykka relies on express delivery to deliver 50% of orders on D+1
On September 3, according to Office Chai, Indian omnichannel fashion and beauty retailer Nykka (US$770 million turnover in 2023, up 24%, 200 stores in 72 Indian cities) launched a 3-hour delivery...
6 September 2024
Despite better Q2 results than Alibaba, Temu reviews strategy
The quarterly results to the end of June for Alibaba (sales up 4%, including down by 1% for retail) and Temu (sales up 86%) worried financial markets. Rising competition from TikTok and other...
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27 August 2024
Inflation, retail sales, unemployment: 7 charts to understand the health of retail in Europe and the U.S.A. in H1 2024
mind Retail presents a review of macro-economic indicators for the 1st half of 2024. At the end of June 2024, what was the level of inflation in Europe, the U.S.A. and China? How is it impacting...
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27 July 2024
Luxury goods: in the 1st half, LVMH cannot escape market slowdown
On July 23, LVMH (2023 sales: €86.15 billion, up 9%, after a 23% increase in 2022) published results for the first half to the end of June. Sales, down 1% at constant exchange rates to...
25 July 2024
Between expansion and price cuts, Action’s turnover jumps by 20 %
Dutch discounter Action (2023 sales: €11.32 billion, up 28%) announced sales of €6.23 billion, up 20% in the first semester. Like-for-like sales were up 9%. Action’s 17 million...
24 July 2024
Leroy Merlin halves Board and starts a vast redundancy plan
Leroy Merlin (GMV 2023 of €9.93 billion in France up by 1.3% year-on-year) announced the loss of about 500 jobs in France, representing around 1.8% of the group’s workforce. The timing...
12 June 2024
Despite escapades, Temu’s owner triples Q1 profit
On May 22, China’s Pinduoduo (founded in 2015), parent company of the controversial Temu, announced quarterly results. Sales rose 131% to €11 billion, while net profit (€3.57...
24 May 2024
L’Occitane, Sephora, Ulta Beauty make major moves in a slowing market
As the beauty market slows down, particularly in China, cosmetics retailers are making major moves. L'Occitane is delisting from the Hong Kong stock exchange, Sephora is changing governance in...
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17 April 2024
Hampered by geopolitical tensions, Majid Al Futtaim ends 2023 almost at a standstill
Affected by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the devaluation of the Egyptian currency, Majid Al Futtaim unveiled mixed financial results for 2023.
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28 March 2024
Carrefour ends 2023 on a high note and aims to lease-operate 30% of hypermarkets
Carrefour has published a positive balance sheet for 2023, boosted by external growth in Brazil and in Europe. In France, the strategy of switching to franchising and leasing contracts has...
27 February 2024
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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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29 October 2026
Amid an ownership shake-up following its acquisition by Evoriel, shopping centre operator Advantail has signed with Formality to digitise the management of commercial leases and contracts across...
23 October 2026
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...
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15 October 2026
Eager to bring together customer data and improve data accuracy, jewellery and watch retailer Maison A.Constant built its own Single Customer Repository (SCR) using n8n, an orchestration platform...
7 October 2026
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Eric Meulien, Al Futtaim: “The next step in our roadmap is to replace the in-store POS system”
Operating in 18 countries and managing brands such as Ikea, Zara and Marks & Spencer, Emirati group Al-Futtaim (2025 revenue: US$9.7 billion, up by 6%) has a unique vantage point from which to...
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12 October 2026
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Marketplaces: How Orange and Virgin Australia reinvent their value creation models
Looking to turn their audience into a commercial platform without having to carry the risk of holding stock, new verticals are entering the marketplace space, with new models designed to enhance...
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8 October 2026
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How Maison A.Constant built a unified customer database with n8n
Eager to bring together customer data and improve data accuracy, jewellery and watch retailer Maison A.Constant built its own Single Customer Repository (SCR) using n8n, an orchestration platform...
7 October 2026
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Cashback: Younited secures an exclusive contract with Bouygues Telecom
Following Orange and the launch of a marketplace, Bouygues Telecom is strengthening a customer loyalty strategy by focusing on purchasing power with a new cashback offer. For French fintech...
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16 October 2026