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After a €200 million funding round, Skello adds a major name to a client portfolio
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
All in Box signs with Advantail and prepares a conversational AI mode
Faced with declining occupancy rates and lower marketing budgets, property owners are seeking greater cost efficiency. This is a niche where All in Box is gaining traction. According to our...
18 June 2026
Dust raises US$40 million to conquer the USA
AI start-up Dust (ARR of US$20 million, not profitable) completed a US$40-million funding round on May 18, 2026 (the equity amount was not disclosed, Editor’s note). This brings total...
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5 June 2026
Venture Report CB Insights Q1 2026: the market enters an era of super deals
According to CB Insights, Q1 2026 saw an acceleration of funding in global tech, driven by AI mega rounds. While funding levels reached a 4-year high, capital is concentrating among a shrinking...
- Retail
- Property and investors
- Analysis
7 May 2026
After-sales service: Prolong aims to become the OS of repair and adds 3 luxury brands
Signing of three high-end clients, launch of a maintenance passport, imminent Seed funding round and cloud migration project in China… At a 1-to-1 conference in Monaco, the Founder of Prolong...
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- Retail tech
12 March 2026
Stoïk completes 20 million euros fundraising
The cyberinsurance specialist Stoïk raises 20 million euros in Series C. The start-up will use the funds to continue European expansion, develop new cybersecurity tools and multiply case studies...
- Retail
- Retail tech
- News
20 January 2026
David Schwarz (Mobivia, ex Carrefour): ”Given the rising traction of low-cost, retailers will have to launch adapted offers”
With 15 years of experience as an executive in major retail groups (including Mobivia and Carrefour) and as an investor and a tech player, David Schwarz has a dual perspective on the ecosystem. In...
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- Retail tech
- Analysis
13 January 2026
Aive extends series A with €4.5 million in debt and announces a new client
Alongside a Series A round of €16.5 million (including €12 million in equity in June and €4.5 million in debt announced on November 15) the start-up Aive has just signed a new...
- Retail
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- Retail tech
19 November 2025
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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
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
While Mediaperformances, historically focused on FMCG retailers, targets both international expansion and new verticals, CEO Claire Koralewski shared with mind Retail, during NRF Europe, a...
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- mind Exclusive
- Retail tech
22 September 2026
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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...
- Retail
- mind Exclusive
- Retail tech
1 October 2026
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Danone turns to AI to personalise marketing campaigns and test advertising in ChatGPT
AI is being rolled out across some marketing activities, while others remain in a testing phase. If campaign automation and personalisation are among the most advanced applications, visibility in...
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- Retail tech
- Analysis
16 October 2026
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How Mobilier de France reduced the share of cheque payments from 80% to 50%
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...
- Retail
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- Retail tech
15 October 2026