Retailer and e-commerce
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...
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24 May 2024
Google, Meta: How Leroy Merlin boosts digital acquisition in South Africa
For the past 18 months, Leroy Merlin South Africa has been working with Impulse Analytics, a consultancy specialising in digital acquisition, to boost online presence and online sales. Vincent...
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23 May 2024
[mind Retail Exclusive] OBI chooses VTEX to better equip franchisees in e-commerce
Mind Retail learned that Obi has changed OMS and e-commerce platform partner. This should enable Germany's second largest DIY retailer, which is conducting a shift towards franchising, to...
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23 May 2024
USA: Why the Maurices label migrated POS to Oracle’s cloud solution
Putting omnichannel customers at the center, reducing infrastructure costs, facilitating the integration of CRM programs and promotions were priorities of the Maurices fashion retailer when it...
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22 May 2024
17 consumer associations take Temu to task for non-compliance with the DSA
Six months after AliExpress was ordered by Brussels to clarify business practices, Temu (a subsidiary of PDD Holdings) is now accused of violating the DSA. On May 16, 17 European consumer...
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16 May 2024
Wayfair bets on omnichannel with a first U.S. flagship
Despite an 8.4% decline of the U.S. furniture market in 2023, Wayfair‘s annual sales remained stable in the U.S. domestic market, growing by 0.2% to US$10.4 billion. The DNVB, whose market...
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7 May 2024
[Case study] With Hanshow, Leroy Merlin cuts picking time by 17% for 2-hour pick-up
On February 28, at EuroCIS, Leroy Merlin and Hanshow received the Reta Awards 2024 for best in-store retail solution and best supplier respectively. mind Retail reports on the deployment of...
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2 May 2024
[mind Retail Exclusive] With its app, Mondial Relay enhances locker capacity
To optimize maximum capacity of lockers, Mondial Relay (a subsidiary of Polish Group Inpost) relies on the app, launched in Poland and also in France in October 2022. “Downloading our app...
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25 April 2024
[mind Retail Exclusive] Cora signs with Delipop to pool e-commerce flows
Mind Retail learned that, after signing up Carrefour, Intermarché and Monoprix, Delipop has just gained up two more clients in the food retail sector.
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23 April 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
Jean-Louis Borde, Gemo: “We are going to launch a rental service for our baby range”
Fashion retailer Gemo, part of the Eram group, adapted logistic tools to embrace a circularity journey for rental services. Jean-Louis Borde, Supply-Chain Director, explained adoption of the new...
Fashion: U.S.A. second-hand clothing is struggling to make profits
In the U.S.A., second-hand marketplaces are not making profits. Clothing resale platform ThredUp (sales of US$322 million in 2023, up 12%) continues to post substantial losses (US$71.2 million in...
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2 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
French government is expected to confirm laws for “fast fashion” and eco-score
In France, following adoption of a fast fashion law by the Parliament in mid-March, the government is under pressure to deliver. Definitions are needed for company thresholds alongside terms and...
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26 March 2024
Philippe Muhr, Intersport: “GenAI at the start of the chatbot funnel, helps us better assess consumer’s needs and boosts conversion”
At the 1-to-1 show in Monaco, Philippe Muhr, E-Commerce Director at Intersport, spoke exclusively to mind Retail about his transformation roadmap, and the results of the integration of GenAI into...
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14 March 2024
Troubled Maisons du Monde relies on Google’s AI to keep e-commerce afloat
Maisons du Monde is unveiling a recovery plan, that focused on a new franchising model. Meanwhile, it is taking stock of how to use AI to improve performance, including digital acquisition...
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13 March 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