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With sales of US$6.4 billion, SharkNinja strengthens a physical footprint with Nocibé
Already the number 1 seller on TikTokShop in the U.K. according to Lengow, SharkNinja is accelerating both offline and online. The U.S. manufacturer of home electrical and tech products has just...
3 June 2026
DSA: Temu fined €200 million by Brussels
Less than a month before the tax on small online parcels comes into force in the 27 EU countries, Brussels imposes a record fine to the low-cost marketplace Temu (PDD Holdings). This represents...
29 May 2026
eBay declines GameStop’s US$55.5 billion takeover bid
On May 12, 2026, eBay’s board of directors rejected GameStop’s unsolicited acquisition offer, deeming it neither “credible” nor “attractive”. However, GameStop’s C.E.O. said he would do...
28 May 2026
Nike, Apple, Costco, Target: US retailers step up a battle over tariffs refund
As the Supreme Court ruled importation tariffs increases unconstitutional, Donald Trump said he would “remember” companies that had not requested refunds. However, many U.S. retailers and consumer...
27 May 2026
E-commerce tax: Paris maintains, while Rome suspends amid risk of flow diversion
France and Italy both attempted to anticipate a future European customs reform regarding small e-commerce parcels. But while Rome has suspended a national tax, Paris is facing lower revenue than...
21 May 2026
With Everlane’s takeover, Shein makes a forced omnichannel shift
While its 2025 financial landing is not public yet - it used to be released in February so far - Shein is taking over U.S. retailer Everlane. The fast fashion brand aims to improve a brand image...
21 May 2026
Live Sports: Amazon bets on ultra-personalized advertising
While Amazon’s advertising business accelerated in Q1 2026, the pure-player unveiled Dynamic TV Creative at the 2026 Upfronts, an interactive and dynamic advertising solution designed for live...
18 May 2026
The Home Depot bets on Reddit and Pinterest to enrich a retail media offering
As consumers currently use large AI models for product discovery and recommendations - and not to buy - the media network of The Home Depot signed 2 unprecedented agreements with Reddit and...
13 May 2026
Gamestop bids US$56 billion to acquire eBay
The video game retailer Gamestop has submitted a takeover bid for eBay. Led by C.E.O. Ryan Cohen, this acquisition aims to reach a critical size against Amazon by focusing on key categories and...
7 May 2026
Oh My Cream launches photo diagnosis and AI agent to enhance a shopper experience
As Oh My cream has launched the Dialog AI agent in 2 countries, the beauty retailer wants to break traditional e-commerce patterns, still structured in categories, filters and product pages...
5 May 2026
Luxury and marketplaces: Lacoste relies on Mirakl Connect to break a technical ceiling
In the wake of Rabanne, Lacoste is structuring a marketplace push. While retailers active on at least 2 marketplaces record a GMV 17.5 times higher than single-channel players, Lacoste is relying...
30 April 2026
Retail media and digital advertising: Meta to outpace Google by 2026
The world’s advertising duopoly is about to experience a historic shift. According to Emarketer forecasts, Meta should snatch Google, the advertising leader in net revenue by the end of 2026...
27 April 2026
Unibail Rodamco Westfield and Monoprix test DOOH measured by real impact
Crossing data from advertising campaigns with in-store KPIS, such as traffic and in-store revenue, is becoming a key challenge for retail media. While URW adopts a new offer from Cityz Media to...
17 April 2026
Oil shock: inflation soars in March in the USA and Europe
In the USA, in March 2026, CPI index for consumer price inflation (source Bureau of Labor Statistics) reached 3.3% in annual change, and 0.9% compared to February 2026. This is a direct effect of...
17 April 2026
Small parcels : Highly contested by shoppers and retailers, tax exemption is extended until 2029 in the U.K.
Ahead of the Retail Technology Show 2026, a study revealed that 54% of British consumers want a reform of the customs exemption on small e-commerce parcels. A strong signal, while this scheme...
16 April 2026
With 80% of sales of floor installation digitalised, Saint Maclou starts a major tech overhaul
Between an overhaul of the offer, CRM and ERP migrations and full digitalisation of in-store installation services, the floor specialised retailer is accelerating a technological transformation...
15 April 2026
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AI agents: the KPIs that led L’Oréal to scale up across its warehouses
After testing 7 AI agents in its warehouses, L’Oréal is scaling up. Deployed to coordinate picking waves, manage replenishment and handle stocktaking, Manhattan’s agents have helped cut several...
20 October 2026
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Danone turns to AI to personalise marketing campaigns and test advertising in ChatGPT
AI is being rolled out across some marketing activities, while others remain in a testing phase. If campaign automation and personalisation are among the most advanced applications, visibility in...
16 October 2026
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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
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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