TikTok Shop: how to build a catalogue optimised for influencer strategies Europe What strategies do retailers use to select their offerings on TikTok Shop? What are the most effective commercial levers? 5 months after the launch of the social commerce platform in France, Germany and Italy, mind Retail interviewed Amandine Perot (Blissim), Alexandre Giraudeau (TikTok Shop), Jean-Baptiste Barat (Effinity) and Mathéo Polatian (Utopia). They detail the commercial levers brands need to know to succeed on TikTok Shop.
Generative AI: following Walmart and Carrefour, Albertsons launches customer chatbot Americas On September 10, 2025, Albertsons, the 5th largest grocery retailer in the U.S.A. (2024 turnover: US$80.4 billion, up by 2% on a like-for-like basis excluding petrol) unveiled ‘Ask AI’,…
Carrefour gets green light for 100% takeover of Brazilian subsidiary Americas On April 25, Carrefour (2024 revenue of €87.27 billion, up 5.3% at constant exchange rates) obtained approval from the minority shareholders of the Brazilian subsidiary for the 100% acquisition of the business.…
Majid Al Futtaim launches retail media solution in the Middle East Africa, Middle East The Majid Al Futtaim conglomerate (sales 2023 of US$9.4 billion up by 1.1%, after + 12% in 2022) launches Precision Media,…
10 years after leaving India, Carrefour returns via a franchising agreement Asia While Carrefour is gradually withdrawing from Africa, the group (2023 sales of €92 billion, up 10.4% on a like-for-like basis via 14,000 stores in 40 countries) announced on September 9 a return to India by June 2025.…
China: Legal tussle between Carrefour and Suning over takeover deal Asia Four years after their takeover by Suning.com, there's not much left of Carrefour's former Chinese supermarkets. Although a Hong Kong court ordered Suning to pay Carrefour US$134 million, it is contesting the decision and intends to continue legal action
Arnaud Lesne, Carrefour Belgium: “With Reeborn, it’s the first time a grocer rewards the sale of second-hand products” Interviews In Belgium, Carrefour is preparing to launch a Reeborn app, dedicated to second-hand goods, in early November. Arnaud Lesne, Director of Innovation and Partnerships, talks to mind Retail about subscription mechanics and marketing objectives.
