Retailer and e-commerce
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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
- Retail
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- Market indicators
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...
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28 November 2024
Kohl’s sales plunge 8.8% in Q3, penalised by insufficient private label inventory
American chain Kohl’s (2023 sales 16.6 billion dollars , down by 3.4%, 1,100 stores in 49 states) is going through a difficult period. Quarterly sales to November 2 fell by 8.8%...
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28 November 2024
[mind Retail Exclusive] Back Market presents 6-month report on virtual payment card
In Europe, for products not repairable under warranty, Back Market has been offering a dematerialised card refund solution since May 2024. Where compensation was previously sent by e-mail via an...
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27 November 2024
Alexis Marcombe, Unlimitail: “Our tech and data division will double in Q1 2025”
Ongoing developments in Germany, tech recruitment, search, omnichannel approach, connected TV... As the 2024 financial year draws to a close, Alexis Marcombe, C.E.O. of Unlimitail, shared his...
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26 November 2024
Temu leads growth in Q3, far ahead of Alibaba and JD.com
On November 21, PDD Holdings (Temu’s parent company) published Q3 figures. Sales reached US$14.2 billion, an increase of 44%, a marked slowdown on the 86%-uplift of Q2. Operating margin...
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- Market indicators
21 November 2024
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...
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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...
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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
Majid Al Futtaim launches retail media solution in the Middle East
The Majid Al Futtaim conglomerate (sales 2023 of US$9.4 billion up by 1.1%, after + 12% in 2022) launches Precision Media, a new media business. This offers a suite of in-store, onsite and offsite...
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18 November 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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- Retailer and e-commerce
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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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- Retailer and e-commerce
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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