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Jeremy Lamri, Tomorrow Theory : “There isn’t a single HR topic that won’t be impacted by generative AI”
With ChatGPT’s popularity continuing to grow since its launch in November 2022, Jeremy Lamri, co-author of ‘Travailler à l'ère des AI génératives’* (Editions EMS), explains about how generative...
7 September 2023
Uber posts an operating margin for the first time
In Q2 to June 2023, the profitability of DoorDash and Uber Technologies improved, driven by stronger consumer demand for fast deliveries. DoorDash managed to limit losses in the U.S.A. and Uber...
9 August 2023
Jeremie Profeta, CTO Sonepar “The digital marketplace will launch in France by the end of 2023 and the USA could follow very quickly”
Sonepar, the world's largest electrical equipment retailer, has announced investments of €2 billion in supply chain and €1 billion in an international digital platform. Jeremie Profeta, C.T.O. and...
External growth: Carrefour acquires Cora-Match
On 12th July 2023, Carrefour announced the acquisition of the Cora and Match banners, subsidiaries of the Louis Delhaize group. Carrefour could now reach a market share of 22.3% and compete with...
17 July 2023
Amandine de Souza, Leboncoin: “We add B2B and aim to become Europe’s leading second-hand retailer”
Amandine de Souza, Managing Director of Leboncoin (Adevinta Group), was a guest at the latest FrenchFounders meeting in Paris, attended by mind Retail. She explained a transformation of the...
13 July 2023
Uniqlo, Inditex and Skechers: new legal action for forced labour
With 20% of the world's cotton coming from Xinjiang, a 2nd legal action has been launched in France against Uniqlo, Inditex and Skechers. In Brussels, the Commission is considering moving towards...
5 July 2023
Casino sells GPA in Brazil and prepares for significant shareholder dilution
With the announced sale of Grupo Pao de Açucar, Brazil's 2nd largest retailer in terms of sales, the French retailer is preparing for significant change for Latin America, the largest market in...
4 July 2023
In 3 years, Majid Al Futtaim reduced Co2 emissions by 11% 
In 2017, Carrefour's Middle East franchisor set a target of 'net positive' on Co2 and water by 2040. The group succeeded in reducing Co2 emissions thanks to greener energy.  
4 July 2023
Sam Bergius, Amazon : “Since January 2023, our Grade & Resell and liquidations programs sold more than 1 million products”
Sam Bergius, Amazon Marketplace Manager, is responsible for Fulfillment By Amazon in the UK, managing FBA selling partners in both the U.K. and the European Union. Amazon has just postponed by 10...
3 July 2023
USA. Why Paco Rabanne and Kering are investing in beauty
In parallel with a diversification into make-up, Paco Rabanne announces the opening of a flagship store in New York. Meanwhile, Kering is due to acquire the Creed perfume brand. For the luxury...
29 June 2023
Sandrine Préfaut, Locala: “A quarter of retailers have begun to ‘discountise’ their offer”
In an exclusive interview with mind Retail, Locala, a specialist in multi-local solutions ranging from "drive to store" to visibility issues, presents the three key findings of an annual survey of...
28 June 2023
Online returns: Rendez Vous Déco’s initiatives to recreate value
Repacking workshops, sending spare parts to customers... To get more value out of returned products, the furniture pure-player is stepping up initiatives. A 2 month-trial increased returned...
Carrefour Banque: “The turnover generated by PASS cardholders is 2.4 times higher than other customers”
Between now and 2026, the Carrefour Group has set up an objective to accelerate the digital transformation of financial services. Orli Hazan, C.E.O. of Carrefour Banque since February 2021...
[op-ed] How European retailers are getting prepared for the new-generation Chinese tourists ?
Selvane Mohandas du Ménil, Managing Director at International Association of Department Stores, explains the current retail strategies after the reopening of the Chinese borders in January 2023...
2 June 2023
Carrefour to cut up to 1,500 head office jobs  
Carrefour's strategy for reducing staff has two aims. The first is to increase the leased stores (by the end of June, 25% of French hypermarkets will be leased and more than 50% of Carrefour...
1 June 2023
Unibail Rodamco Westfield sells assets in Florida and France
With 1st quarter results showing an increase in mall vacancies in both the U.S.A. and in Europe, URW continues to clean up a balance sheet amid a tightening credit market. 
31 May 2023
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Carmila join forces with Unlimitail and JCDecaux to equip 252 malls
On December 9, Carrefour and Carmila signed a partnership with Unlimitail and JCDecaux to create a retail media network combining indoor DOOH and outdoor OOH across their sites in France and...
12 December 2025
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Italian Golden Goose set for Chinese ownership
A year after the French children’s clothing brand Bonpoint was acquired by Chinese group Youngor, Italian luxury brand Golden Goose is next. British fund Permira (already owner of Hugo...
9 December 2025