conversational commerce
From stores to headquarters, Cegid aims to become retail’s first agentic platform
After launching the first pilots of its conversational AI “super app” in stores, Cegid is rolling out new omnichannel modules, including an in-store data acquisition module, conversational AI for...
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1 October 2026
Hugues Chanoine (Hygie31 Digital): “The next step is to eliminate filters to move to 100% conversational search”
The Hygie31 retail group, known for the Lafayette Pharmacies, is continuing to transform its websites, driven by Cocooncenter. Thanks to an AI strategy and a fully redesigned IT architecture, it...
10 September 2026
Roxane Laigle (Lemrock): “With the rise of AI, the CPC or CPM advertising model will lose ground to buying intent”
While AI is now part of 40% of purchasing journeys, Lemrock intends to become the key infrastructure connecting retailers' product catalogues to conversational engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity...
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27 July 2026
Alexandre Chaumien, Shopify: “Traffic generated by AI searches on Catalog converts twice as much as traffic from traditional AI searches”
As shopping shifts from “scrolling”, filters and keyword-based searches towards a more conversational and intent-driven mode, mind Retail spoke with Alexandre Chaumien, Shopify's Head of Revenue...
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26 May 2026
Rufus: In 2025, Amazon’s AI chatbot generated US$12 billion in sales
After very encouraging results in Q3 and on Black Friday 2025, when 38% of Amazon sessions used Rufus, Amazon’s annual report confirms the strong traction of the AI chatbot. In 2025, Rufus...
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10 February 2026
Tata Consultancy Services warns only 24% of retailers use AI for autonomous decision-making
Despite a strong rhetoric around AI, retail struggles to move beyond chatbots. According to the TCS Global Retail Outlook 2026 study, based on responses from 800 executives across 18 countries, AI...
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4 February 2026
[mind Retail Exclusive] Coop Switzerland boosts sales with an AI chatbot dedicated to DIY
Daniel Hofmann, Brand Manager at Jumbo, shared with mind Retail the results of a conversational AI chatbot, which has been launched for two years. He explains usage figures, the impact on average...
11 June 2025
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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...
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29 October 2026
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
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...
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15 October 2026
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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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