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Walmart confirms a strategic shift, with 713 billion dollars in revenue in 2025 and a valuation up 600 billion dollars in 2 years. The group has maintained growth and is accelerating high-margin...

20 February 2026

After acquiring Salomon, Anta sets sights on Puma

On January 27, Anta Sports Products (H1 2025 revenue: RMB 38.5 billion, up by 14.3%) reported plans to acquire Puma from Artemis, the investment holding company of the Pinault family, which also...

27 January 2026

Kroger compensates Ocado with US$350 million and scales back robotic warehouses

After improving net margin in 2024, Kroger is closing several automated Ocado warehouses. The strategy is to strengthen in-store picking and delivery partnerships with DoorDash Instacart and Uber...

12 December 2025

[2025 Fashion Barometer] Inditex, Fast Retailing, Shein, Nike… Who is really winning the battle for profits?

Which omnichannel fashion retailers boosted online sales during the last financial year? How has their store network evolved? What is the impact on profitability? In the 3rd edition of our...

10 September 2025

After a poor second quarter, Target is reshuffling the deck: new C.E.O., new priorities to get back on track

The U.S. grocery retailer Target is embarking on a strategic shift after a difficult first semester. With 19.6% of online sales and three-quarters from non-food products, the US's third-largest...

27 August 2025

[Amazon results] Between accelerated growth and massive investment in Q2, Amazon seeks balance

On July 31, Amazon published quarterly results in line with Wall Street expectations, with revenue up 13.3% and net profitability up 35%. Looking for early signs of a return on spending, and...

5 August 2025

China : amid slowing beauty sales, SaSa slashes offline stores

On April 15, Chinese beauty retailer SaSa (revenue of US$560 million in the last fiscal year to March 2024, net margin ratio of 5% through 183 stores) published results for the quarter to March...

14 May 2025

[Amazon results] A strong first quarter, boosted by the anticipation of tariff increases?

On May 1 2025, Amazon published financial results for the first quarter 2025 (to March 31). Sales, at US$155.7 billion, compared with US$143.3 billion a year earlier, rose by 8.6% at constant...

9 May 2025

Vinted triples net margin in a year and launches investment fund

Profitable for the second year running, Vinted is accelerating expansion in Europe, expanding logistics offering and venturing into venture capital with a fund dedicated to re-commerce.

30 April 2025

Carrefour gets green light for 100% takeover of Brazilian subsidiary

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%...

29 April 2025

[Food Retail Barometer 2024] The financial health of the world’s 10 largest food retailers in 7 charts

Now in a fourth edition, our annual barometer presents the financial performance of the world's 10 largest food retailers from 2017 to 2024: Walmart, Costco, Kroger, Seven & I, Target...

17 April 2025

Asda and Currys invest in protection against theft and assault in the U.K.

In the U.K., thefts jumped by 25%, and assaults on staff by 50% in 2024. With the associated loss estimated at €4.8 billion per year for the sector, retailers are investing in more security. We...

2 April 2025

Acquired for US$8.5 billion, Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar for US$1 billion

On March 26, the American discounter Dollar Tree (owner of the eponymous brand and Family Dollar) reported a turnover of US$30.83 billion in 2024 via 2900 stores, up 0.8%, but a net loss that...

28 March 2025

Like Action, Miniso closes the 2024 financial year with a 23% increase in turnover

During the financial year ending at the end of December 2024, the Chinese company Miniso reported, on March 21, an unaudited turnover of US$2.33 billion (up by 22.8%, after an increase of 14% in...

27 March 2025

Inditex ends 2024 with strong growth and 26% of online sales

On March 10, the global fashion giant Inditex (owner of Zara, Pull&Bear, Bershka, Massimo Dutti, etc.) revealed a annual turnover of €38.6 billion, 26.4% of which was online, for the...

21 March 2025

With a 9% increase in turnover, Mercadona has strengthened its margin in 2024

On March 13, Mercadona, Spain‘s largest grocery retailer (1,674 stores in Spain and Portugal, 110,000 employees) reported gross sales of €38.84 billion, up by 9%, after a 15% increase...

18 March 2025

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Electronic labels: Hanshow accelerates breakthrough and signs with a leading British retailer

While the leader in electronic labels, Vusion exceeded €1.47 billion in revenue in 2025, rival Hanshow is stepping up a global offensive, winning a strategic account in the U.K. and a new POC for...

27 February 2026

BNPL: Between healthcare and retail, Scalapay accelerates a P.O.S. offensive with two major signings

Building on a strong foothold in fashion, Scalapay is strengthening in-store penetration targeting players in the healthcare sector. According to our information, the Italian BNPL unicorn has...

25 February 2026

Google is testing the RCS button in Google My Business alongside the WhatsApp button

A year after WhatsApp, Google is testing the RCS button in My Business listings for several markets, according to our information. The goal is to offer brands a new marketing lever that can be...

20 February 2026

Find out who is replacing Arnaud Gallet as Head of NRF Europe

According to our information, the succession at the head of NRF Europe and SIEC is now finalized. An executive from a major international event company took up her position at Comexposium in...

19 February 2026

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Criteo to launch Commerce Go self-service platform in late March 2026

The self-service element of the “Commerce Go” platform should be available by the end of the first quarter, Marc Fischli, Executive Managing Director EMEA at Criteo, told mind Media...

16 February 2026

Xavier Grand, Algolia: “The challenge is integrating the chatbot into search without deteriorating the experience”

Driven by generative AI, voice and image, e-commerce search is entering a new era. On the sidelines of AI Day, held on February 10, 2026 in Paris, Xavier Grand, CTO of Algolia, outlines a 2026...

13 February 2026

DOOH: Clear Channel Outdoor buyout opens new strategic cycle after 5 years of losses

After accumulating US$1.6 billion in net losses between 2020 and 2024, the American Clear Channel Outdoor is set to change scale. The acquisition by a consortium (led by Mubadala Capital and TWG...

13 February 2026

Google is testing the RCS button in Google My Business alongside the WhatsApp button

A year after WhatsApp, Google is testing the RCS button in My Business listings for several markets, according to our information. The goal is to offer brands a new marketing lever that can be...

20 February 2026

U.K. : Rezolve AI acquires loyalty specialist Reward for US$230 million

London-based start-up Rezolve AI (founded in 2016 by Daniel Wagner and specializing in online personalisation), has acquired fellow U.K. company Reward, a customer engagement and loyalty...

17 February 2026

BNPL: Between healthcare and retail, Scalapay accelerates a P.O.S. offensive with two major signings

Building on a strong foothold in fashion, Scalapay is strengthening in-store penetration targeting players in the healthcare sector. According to our information, the Italian BNPL unicorn has...

25 February 2026