Retailer and e-commerce

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

Alibaba sells Intime department stores and loses US$1.3 billion

On December 16, Alibaba Group (Q3 2024 sales: US$33.7 billion, up 5%) announced the sale of the department store subsidiary Intime, acquired in 2017 for US$2.6 billion. Once approval has been...

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...

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

Black Friday : European average online spending up 14% in 2024

In Western Europe, Black Friday 2024 was characterised by an increase in spending and volumes (no inflation effect) and a massive recruitment of new e-shoppers. Although customers' participation...

13 December 2024

Fast Retailing torn on the Chinese issue of Xinjiang

After a record year in a fiscal year to the end of August 2024 (turnover of US$20.7 billion up by 12.2%, net margin at 12% of sales), the C.E.O. of Fast Retailing, Tadashi Yanai, explained on the...

12 December 2024

[mind Retail Exclusive] With full funnel approach on Amazon Ads, L’Oréal’s Cerave brand boosts reach and conversion

For the launch of the Cerave brand on Amazon, L'Oréal opted for an advertising strategy ranging from videos on Prime Video and Twitch to search and display. Stéphane Grenier, Managing Director...

11 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

Asda obtains a US$196-million loan to postpone debt maturities

Following a US$4 billion refinancing in May 2024, the UK’s third-largest grocery retailer Asda (2023 sales of US$ 27.2 billion+ 7,1 % in a year) obtained a US$196 million loan on December 4...

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

With 16 new contracts signed in Q3, Shopify continues to focus on key accounts

Off-White, Victoria's Secret, Reebok... long associated with VSEs, Shopify intends to compete with Salesforce, Oracle, Adobe and SAP by setting its sights on major accounts.

4 December 2024

Carrefour to deploy GS1’s augmented QR code in all European banners by 2025

At the first CoNext event organised by GS1 on the theme of data for circularity, of which mind Retail was a media partner, Carrefour announced the deployment of the augmented QR code on private...

3 December 2024

Delivery platforms: After Swiggy, India’s Zomato raises US$1 billion

With the Indian market of express delivery set to reach US$6 billion in 2024, the number of IPOs and capital raisings by delivery platforms is increasing. Following Swiggy and Zepto, Zomato...

3 December 2024

Temu gained 5.4 million visitors in France in Q3 2024, versus 344,000 for Amazon

In Q3 in France, of the 6 online retailers that gained over a million monthly Unique Visitors (UVs), 5 were marketplaces. Whilst Temu leads the way, with a gain of 5.4 million visitors, Carrefour...

29 November 2024

California: first flagship dedicated to live shopping on TikTok

Gone are the days of content creators live-streaming from a bedroom. On November 21, digital agency Outlandish opened a first store in the U.S.A. dedicated to live shopping on TikTok Shop. In...

28 November 2024

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Aroma-Zone and Najar reveal the behind-the-scenes of a strategic partnership

As the adoption of AI results in increasing cost volatility for companies, mind Retail spoke in Monaco with Christelle Glaszer, Manager of Indirect Purchases at Aroma-Zone natural beauty retailer...

13 March 2026

After-sales service: Prolong aims to become the OS of repair and adds 3 luxury brands

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12 March 2026

Regulatory: With 200,000 Digital Product Passports issued, Darty scales up

While the European Commission is set to vote on delegated acts to specify requirements for home appliances, Darty is accelerating a Digital Product Passport (DPP) push by integrating new products...

11 March 2026

Electronic labels: Hanshow accelerates breakthrough and signs with a leading British retailer

While the leader in electronic labels, Vusion exceeded €1.47 billion in revenue in 2025, rival Hanshow is stepping up a global offensive, winning a strategic account in the U.K. and a new POC for...

27 February 2026

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27 February 2026

Conflicts in the Middle East: what impact on the supply chain and European retail?

With US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggering a major crisis on February 28, 2026, retailers already have to face the closure of strategic trade routes, rising freight costs and import...

5 March 2026

Regulatory: With 200,000 Digital Product Passports issued, Darty scales up

While the European Commission is set to vote on delegated acts to specify requirements for home appliances, Darty is accelerating a Digital Product Passport (DPP) push by integrating new products...

11 March 2026

Following a complaint from the FTC, Walmart agrees to pay US$100 million to Spark delivery drivers

On February 26, 2026, Walmart (2025 revenue: US$713.2 billion, up by 5.1% at constant rates) agreed to pay US$100 million in response to allegations of misleading compensation to delivery drivers...

4 March 2026

Agentic commerce : After Stripe, Mirakl partners with JPMorgan Payments

On March 10, 2026, Mirakl and JPMorgan Payments (JPMP) unveiled a partnership to deploy agentic commerce by combining the Mirakl Nexus agentic orchestration platform with the U.S. bank’s...

16 March 2026

Online authentification : Prelude expands a “message free” solution globally

A competitor to Twilio, Vonage and Plivo, the French startup Prelude, which has 75 retail clients, is actively deploying Prelude Zero, an authentication method that requires no message delivery...

13 March 2026