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As part of a strategy of vertical integration and boosted by a strong H1 2026, Vusion acquired Spanish retail media specialist In-Store Media (2025 revenue: €120 million). This debt-financed deal...

3 August 2026

Towards a sale of Central European assets, Tesco follows in Carrefour’s footsteps

According to a Financial Times article citing sources close to the matter, Tesco is exploring the sale of its subsidiaries in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. This represents a network of...

10 July 2026

In-store pricing: Mercio gains traction in Germany and Austria

Following the acquisition of Pricing Hub by Akeneo in June 2026, Mercio, a start-up specialised in pricing for physical stores, is adding a second German retailer to a client portfolio and working...

10 July 2026

Asda’s technological independence from Walmart put to the test by a £1 billion loss

For British grocer Asda, the technological transition following a divorce from Walmart weighs on financial results. Combined with investments on lower prices, this project widened the pre-tax loss...

9 July 2026

After a €200 million funding round, Skello adds a major name to a client portfolio

In the wake of a large fundraising, Skello develops a portfolio of key accounts by winning over a big name in retail. Backed by an ARR of €50 million and profitability reached in 2025, the...

7 July 2026

Klépierre internalises a media agency and bets on computer vision with XXII

Taking back control of the commercialisation of digital screens, ongoing tests with computer vision start-up XXII specialised in data analytics for brick & mortars... Klépierre, Europe’s second...

3 July 2026

Showroomprivé to switch from Unlimitail to Mirakl Ads

At the heart of a strategic shift from outlet and clearance operator to a full price marketplace, Showroomprivé unveiled the name of a new technology partner for retail media during the 3rd mind...

29 June 2026

UK : Dunnhumby creates a multi-retailer ad network to compete with Valiuz and Unlimitail

Dunnhumby launches Network Alliance, a single counter uniting data and inventories from Tesco and Waitrose (food), B&Q (DIY) and John Lewis department stores, to put an end to the fragmentation of...

26 June 2026

Relex adds Naturalia and Chronodrive to a customers portfolio

The onboarding of AI in supply-chain jobs is accelerating drastically, with 2 major new signatures for Relex. From a massive adoption of voice use by store staff to the arrival of autonomous AI...

26 June 2026

The USA wants to tax Brazil to break Pix’s dominance in the payment sector

The Lula’s government is facing a two-pronged offensive on a digital market. The US threatens to apply potential punitive tariffs linked to an “unfair competition to U.S. credit card operators...

19 June 2026

All in Box signs with Advantail and prepares a conversational AI mode

Faced with declining occupancy rates and lower marketing budgets, property owners are seeking greater cost efficiency. This is a niche where All in Box is gaining traction. According to our...

18 June 2026

After L’Oréal and Clarins, Omi adds Puig and Freshly Cosmetics to a customer portfolio

As retailers increasingly want to stand out in responses generated by LLM, Omi is gaining traction. With 35% of revenue coming from the USA, the start-up specialising in AI-generated 3D photos and...

12 June 2026

Douglas (Nocibé) launches a Google Cloud-powered AI chatbot

According to our information, beauty retailer Douglas is about to launch “Anna” in Germany, a conversational AI chatbot both on the app and website. Eager to enhance online conversion, it aims to...

11 June 2026

Dust raises US$40 million to conquer the USA

AI start-up Dust (ARR of US$20 million, not profitable) completed a US$40-million funding round on May 18, 2026 (the equity amount was not disclosed, Editor’s note). This brings total...

5 June 2026

E-commerce : Carter-Cash rolls out Alma’s BNPL service

A subsidiary of the Mobivia group, discount automotive spare parts retailer Carter-Cash (100 stores, 2025 revenue undisclosed), which generates less than 10% of revenue online, is multiplying...

5 June 2026

Stratacache sells Scala and liquidates UK operations

Amid a restructuring plan, U.S.-based retail media group Stratacache has just divested a subsidiary Scala, sold to Swedish Vertiseit for US$28 million. In parallel, the group has placed the...

5 June 2026

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Julien Cailleau, Oney: “With 3 retailers, we are testing the use of Valiuz data to streamline financing approvals”

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...

29 October 2026

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

How Mobilier de France reduced the share of cheque payments from 80% to 50%

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...

15 October 2026

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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US retailers divided over the rise of autonomous shopping agents

In the US, Gap, Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon and eBay are taking very different approaches to agentic commerce. While TV shopping giants QVC and HSN see these new intermediaries as an opportunity to...

21 October 2026