The French OECD contact point urges Shein to comply with international human rights standards Europe As Shein faces controversy over recent partnerships with Pimkie and BHV (SGM), the French National Contact Point (NCP) of the OECD published on September 29 ten recommendations urging the fast-fashion platform to review its model and apply a duty of vigilance.
Scope 3 carbon footprint: How Auchan is moving toward eco-selection of suppliers Europe Auchan Retail is taking another step forward in the decarbonisation of Scope 3 emissions. Since August, the retailer has begun including smaller suppliers in the measurement of CO2 emissions. Majid Daki, Climate Project Manager at Auchan Retail, presented the group’s new initiative during the Produrable trade show.
Prolong signs Mellow Yellow and expands into new verticals Europe After Veja and The North Face, Prolong has signed four new retail partners, mind Retail learned. Ahead of a second funding round, the start-up specialising in after-sales and returns management is also expanding into new market segments.
Jott, 1083, Cyrillus, Sessun, Petit Bateau and Soeur publish their environmental scores with Clear Fashion Europe Since October 1, French fashion retailers have been able, on a voluntary basis, to disclose the environmental cost of their clothing through the French Environmental Label (or AEF). To do so, they must submit their data on a government portal. Jott, 1083, Cyrillus, Sessun, Petit Bateau, Picture and Soeur are among early adopters.
Auchan Retail’s job protection plan invalid due to lack of union consultation Europe While Auchan Retail continues to reduce retail areas by 25%, the Lille-based Administrative Court invalidated a job protection plan on September 23.…
Customer service: With AI, Saks reduces calls requiring humans by 20% Americas On August 8, Saks officially launched Sophie, an AI-powered voice and text assistant designed with the U.S.…
Words of Executives Non-compliant products, price perception, customs tensions: Zalando, Fnac-Darty, Carrefour and Procos sound the alarm Europe During the Start Me Up day organised on July 3, 2025 by Fevad, Laura Toledano (Zalando), Enrique Martinez (Fnac-Darty), Emmanuel Grenier (Carrefour), Emmanuel Le Roch (Procos), Henri Isaac (teacher) and Philippe Goetzmann (Philippe Goetzmann law firm) shared views on the challenges facing European e-commerce.
H&M equips U.K.’s staff with cameras to curb shoplifting and assaults Europe On July 7, 2025, H&M launched a trial in the United Kingdom of body cameras for sales staff, who have been facing an increase in shoplifting and assaults.…
Co-op U.K. and Coop Alleanza stop buying from Israel amid geopolitical pressure Africa, Middle East Eager to “support peace,” the British Co-op announced on June 24 that it would stop buying from 17 countries,…
[mind Retail exclusive] How second-hand goods are set to grow at Tara Jarmon and Zapa Europe Behind the scenes at the mind Retail Day conference in Paris on May 21, Laura Marquant, Managing Director of Tara Jarmon and Zapa, exclusively unveiled her circular roadmap. Accelerating second-hand sales with Faume, increasing collection volumes, gradual roll-out in stores... This shift towards circularity is already having an impact on customer acquisition and generating more sales opportunities.
