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[mind Retail Exclusive] With Aive, Tefal boosts Instagram campaigns with AI
According to our sources, the Seb group selected the start-up Aive, specialised in the automation of content for social networks, for a first campaign on Instagram and Facebook during the holiday...
For the first time since 2020, the number of French franchised stores fell in 2024
Closures in the fashion sector, lower performance for supermarkets and household equipment farnchised stores, which underperformed the market... In France, the number of franchises fell by 1.4% in...
4 March 2025
EU: Commission backpedals on CSRD and duty of vigilance
On February 26, the Commission presented a proposal for the Omnibus Directive, removing  80% of companies from the CSRD non-financial reporting framework and slashing obligations related to the...
27 February 2025
Driven by new profit streams in 2024, Walmart puts the spotlight on e-commerce
Walmart maintained growth while generating higher profits from the core business. With online sales accounting for 18% of total revenue -a level equivalent to Target - e-commerce triggered...
25 February 2025
With Vox IA, Covéa visualises – and soon will manage – the customer experience
To gain competitive advantage, insurer Covéa is improving customer experience by developing an AI-powered solution dedicated to analysing customer feedback: Vox IA.
24 February 2025
Klepierre expands through acquisitions, while Unibail safeguards margins with retail media
Just a day apart, URW and Klepierre, Europe’s two leading shopping centre operators, released robust annual results. For URW, the advertising business accounted for more than 50% of net margin in...
17 February 2025
Marketplaces: Brussels wants to limit entry of non-compliant products
On February 5, the European Commission presented a set of measures to limit entry into the EU of e-commerce parcels deemed not to comply with local standards. These are mostly sold by Asian...
13 February 2025
[mind Retail Exclusive] In-Store Media joins forces with MyTraffic to better plan DOOH campaigns
With its number of screens in France up by 14% in 2024, in-Store Media is launching new strategic projects. According to our sources, the group is working on installing computer vision tools on...
5 February 2025
Faced with the downturn in Asia, Kering’s sales fell by 12% and LVMH by 2%
For LVMH and Kering, the world's n°1 and n°3 luxury retailers, Asia, which had long been a growth driver, has weighed down annual results in 2024. Meanwhile, the 25% tariffs announced on February...
30 January 2025
Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne, Abu Dhabi RDP: ‘The big risk is the postponement of key investments due to a lack of political visibility’
Impact of customs tariffs, continued cooling demand for luxury goods, wait-and-see attitude in terms of investments. At the NRF, Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne, former C.E.O. of Emaar Malls and...
Under attack from 19 States, will Costco give in to the anti-inclusion and diversity movement?
On January 28, 19 U.S. states sent a letter to the C.E.O. of Costco, a brand name that is emblematic not only for its HR and pay policies, but also for equity, diversity and inclusion. The...
30 January 2025
Yes Ad halves the proportion of leaflets in waste paper
While consumers have massively adopted Yes Ad in the 14 test areas, it has also helped to reduce the proportion of advertising leaflets in paper waste. The French government is due to make a...
28 January 2025
Perplexity AI, Project Liberty, Elon Musk… Who will buy TikTok US?
After obtaining a temporary reprieve from President Donald Trump, it's time to ask who among American investors will get their hands on 50% of TikTok US?
23 January 2025
[NRF 2025] How Best Buy is reducing the cost of e-commerce returns
Omnichannel, in-store help desks, web to store... With 38% of sales online and a double-digit returns rate, Best Buy developed a unique process dedicated to making the most of returns. Chuck...
Ahold Delhaize consolidates, with two acquisitions in Belgium and Romania
In Europe, Ahold Delhaize is starting 2025 with a phase of consolidation. In Belgium and Romania, the business is to add 2,000 stores through acquisitions of Delfood and Profi.
17 January 2025
[NRF 2025] Raspberry raises US$24 million to put AI at the service of sustainability
Ten months after an initial round of US$4.5 million, American company Raspberry AI secured US$24 million. Thanks to the AI image generation solution, fashion designers can visualise rendering of...
15 January 2025
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