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With Phenix, Pierre Fabre revalued 7.7 million unsold items in 4 years
Since 2021, Phenix has been responsible for revaluing unsold cosmetic products from the pharmaceutical group Pierre Fabre. Francis Lemontey, CSR Manager at Pierre Fabre, looks back on this...
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4 November 2025
[Info mind] After signing Fusalp and Ysé, Webyn relies on Gemini to boost the performance of e-commerce A/B testing
Awarded on October 13, 2025 in France, in the category of the Customer Relationship Awards, the start-up specialising in e-commerce A/B testing continues to grow. For mind Retail, C.E.O. and...
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23 October 2025
[mind Exclusive] Casino lost lawsuit against Mediaposte
According to information from mind Media, the Casino group failed to take legal action against the advertising print distribution specialist Mediaposte (a subsidiary of La Poste). The food...
21 October 2025
[mind Exclusive] Thanks to a conversational chatbot, La Grande Récré triples e-commerce conversion rates
While AI conversational chatbots have become widespread in e-commerce, La Grande Récré shared with mind Retail the results of the tool launched in summer 2025 with iAdvize: number of queries...
9 October 2025
[mind Exclusive] Prolong signs Mellow Yellow and expands into new verticals
A competitor of Save Your Wardrobe, the start-up Prolong, which focuses on returns, warranty, repair, and after-sales service, announced the signing of Mellow Yellow footwear retailer, a jewellery...
3 October 2025
[mind Info] Smartway signs with a first U.S. retailer
The start-up specialising in technologies to combat waste in supermarkets has just signed a first customer in the U.S.A., mind Retail learned at NRF Europe.
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23 September 2025
[mind Info] Coopérative U teams up with Diebold, GK Software and Paytweak to reduce shrinkage and simplify payment
As computer vision technologies have become more accessible and offer a faster ROI in a context of rising shrinkage, a growing number of grocers are turning to embedded cameras to control...
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23 September 2025
[mind Info] Cegid signs 3 new retailers and accelerates voice AI development
Buoyed by strong sales momentum, Cegid revealed to mind Retail the identities of three new retail clients and the features of Cegid Pulse, a “super app” for sales assistants expected in 2026. By...
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22 September 2025
[mind Info] Courir to roll out mobile checkout in 20 stores in October
After a successful trial period for in-store checkout, Courir is stepping up a gear and rolling out Zebra's mobile payment solution in 20 stores in October 2025, according to mind Retail. Arnaud...
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18 September 2025
Hugues Chanoine, Hygie31: “In a year, our retail media revenue jumped 25% to €1 million”
Expansion of a physical network, e-commerce upgrades, developing retail media, overhaul of digital tools... With little media exposure, the Hygie31 group—which operates 1,519 pharmacies and 5...
27 June 2025
[mind Retail Day] La Redoute announces the opening of a marketplace in Belgium in 2026
At mind Retail Day’s event, Edouard Roussel, Director of Partnerships for La Redoute, announced the launch of a Belgian marketplace. He also detailed the French marketplace's growth levers. We...
22 May 2025
Qashflo, the financing solution dedicated to marketplaces sellers, ceases operations
Qashflo, an accelerated payment solution for 3P sellers on European marketplaces, is closing. Despite a positive recovery, the company has not secured sufficient shareholder equity to ensure the...
20 May 2025
[mind Retail Exclusive] Faume raises several million Euros in funding
According to information from mind Retail, a new round of financing has been finalised by the second-hand start-up. In 2024, the latter saw its turnover increase by 64% to more than €2 million...
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9 April 2025
[mind Retail Exclusive] Kiabi deploys CrushOn Connect second-hand solution in 70 stores
When availability of second-hand products is a growing challenge for retailers, Kiabi signed up with technology publisher CrushOn, mind Retail has learned. The aim is to streamline the sourcing of...
30 October 2024
[mind Retail Exclusive] Decathlon launches rental for business customers
Against the backdrop of a slowdown in the core B2C business, particularly in the digital space, Decathlon detailed a shift towards professional customers at mind Retail Day. Over the next 2 years...
21 June 2024
[mind Retail Exclusive] OBI chooses VTEX to better equip franchisees in e-commerce
Mind Retail learned that Obi has changed OMS and e-commerce platform partner. This should enable Germany's second largest DIY retailer, which is conducting a shift towards franchising, to...
23 May 2024
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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
By launching a conversational chatbot with Algolia and a new module converting school lists into e-commerce carts this summer, Bureau Vallée aims to ease the chore of back-to-school supply list...
10 September 2026
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...
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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
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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...
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21 August 2026