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Search AI : in the retail sector, 25% of AI queries are transactional
For mind Retail, online SEO specialist Ahrefs analysed retail queries on AI search engines. The goal was to measure the proportion of transactional prompts compared to informational ones. The...
- Retail
- Economy and regulators
- Analysis
2 March 2026
2026 Trends – How far should retailers open the door to AI Search engines ?
(Trends 1/6) With data visibility, recommendations, transactions on ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, LLMs are establishing themselves as new entry points for e-commerce. As search, comparison and...
- Retail
- Retailer and e-commerce
- Analysis
8 January 2026
Deborah Van Dessel (Lagardère Travel Retail): “We are testing AI tools and prompts for store layout”
Between global governance, local ambassador clubs and deployments at scale, Lagardère Travel Retail identified major operational gains thanks to AI, while other use cases reveal the current limits...
- Retail
- Retail tech
- Analysis
25 November 2025
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According to our information, Fnac Darty is about to deploy European payment solution Wero, based on account-to-account instant transfers, on its e-commerce sites. Already active in Germany at...
- Retail
- mind Exclusive
- Retail tech
4 September 2026
On the occasion of an IPO, Shein revealed a carbon footprint of 25.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2025, up by 20% compared to a reference year. For an equivalent sales level, the fast...
3 September 2026
mind Retail has gained access to exclusive Ahrefs figures on the impact of Google "AI Overviews" responses for the e-commerce sector. Launched on July 22, 2026, in France as part of AI Mode, these...
20 August 2026
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
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Before an IPO, Shein forced to reveal margin erosion in 2025 and impact of US tariff shock
Made public ahead of a Hong Kong listing planned for September, Shein’s financial documents, seen by mind Retail, confirm the shift experienced by the fast-fashion retailer. Despite a 8% sales...
- Retail
- Property and investors
- Analysis
21 August 2026