Analysis
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
[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
Which European retail start-up and scale-up raised funds in 2024?
In Western Europe, 73 retail tech start-up and scale-up raised funds in the first 9 months of 2024. Discover them in mind Retail's barometer, with data from our partner INVYO.
- Retail
- Retail tech
- Market indicators
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...
- Retail
- mind Exclusive
- Retail tech
11 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
[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...
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...
- Retail
- Retailer and e-commerce
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...
21 November 2024
For the first time since 2020, the global luxury market is expected to drop in 2024
In 2024, 50 million people have stopped buying luxury brands, according to a report by Bain & Co and Altagamma. In a historic decline, the report recommends re-evaluating the brands' value...
21 November 2024
[mind Retail Exclusive] Bonus repairs extended to all furniture categories in France
Launched in late 2022 as part of the French AGEC law and extended in May 2024, the repair bonus is gaining ground in the furniture sector, mind Retail learned. Ecomaison has announced an imminent...
18 November 2024
EU : Focus on the main regulatory changes for e-commerce in 2025
Standards for large platforms, green claims, right to repair... After DSA and DMA, what are the next regulatory developments for e-commerce in Europe? mind Retail interviewed Juliette Beaulaton...
- Retail
- Economy and regulators
15 November 2024
[mind Retail Exclusive] Schmidt invents a new range of kitchens using 30% less materials
On November 6, the Schmidt Group (sales 2023: €668 million via 900 stores under the Schmidt, Cuisinella and ID Pro brands) unveiled a new collection of kitchens, central islands, bookcases...
13 November 2024
Retail media : E.Leclerc launches non-food Search with Criteo
To capitalise on customer data and retail media opportunity, grocery retailer E.Leclerc is continuing a collaboration with Criteo. In the run-up to the holiday season, it launched a sponsored...
- Retail
- Retail tech
12 November 2024
[Amazon results] Amazon doubles net margin in 9 months to September and announces record CAPEX for 2024
In Q3 2024, Amazon's sales and profitability exceeded analysts' expectations. The group has managed to maintain the online business and accelerated the strongest P&L contributors, in order to...
7 November 2024
Véronique Discours-Buhot (French Franchise Federation): “We expect a slowdown in franchise openings for 2024”
After a 9% increase in franchised stores last year, the General Delegate of the FFF is anticipating a slowdown in new franchise openings in France in 2024. While BPCE, the leading bank for...
- Retail
- Property and investors
5 November 2024
Our mind news
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...
- Retail
- mind Exclusive
- Retail tech
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...
- Retail
- mind Exclusive
- Retail tech
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
Most viewed articles of the month on mind Retail
What readers clicked on the most last month.
What readers clicked on the most last month.
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Advantail signs with Formality to streamline commercial lease management
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