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Prestashop is consolidating its position in the heart of Europe: acquired by Poland's Cyber Folks in a €53-million deal, it is joining forces with Sylius and BitBag to create an open-source giant...

20 February 2026

Faced with a margin crisis, Carrefour focuses on e-commerce and automation with Vusion

On February 18, 2026, Carrefour food retailer (2025 revenue: €84 billion, up by 4.6% at constant rates, net margin halved to €385 million for a net margin ratio at 0.5% of sales due to...

19 February 2026

After Dim and Bally, Regent sets sights on Petit Bateau to grow a European portfolio

After several years of declining turnover (down by 6% in 3 years) and a net loss that worsened in 2024, Petit Bateau is changing hands. The planned sale to the U.S. investment fund Regent, which...

8 September 2025

Divestitures, restructuring: BHV and El Corte Inglés seek a second wind

In mid-June, El Corte Inglés department stores published annual results for the year ending February 2025. After deciding in April to abolish the executive committee, the retailer reported...

25 June 2025

Financière Agache, a Bernard Arnault’s holding company, exits Lagardère’s capital

It’s the end of a strategic partnership. According to the AMF, Bernard Arnault’s holding company Financière Agache sold the remaining 7.97% stake in the Lagardère group...

17 June 2025

China’s Wanda sells 48 malls in mega deal

In China, real estate developer Dalian Wanda Group (513 Wanda Plaza malls covering 70.9 million sq.m) is selling 48 shopping centres in a US$6.94 billion deal. The buyer is a joint venture led by...

5 June 2025

Walmart leaves Japan by selling Seiyu for US$2.5 billion

On March 5, 2025, the American fund KKR and Walmart (turnover 2024 of US$681 billion, up by 5.6% at constant rates) announced the sale of the Japanese grocery retailer Seiyu, in which they hold...

6 March 2025

Auchan Russia is counting on sanctions being lifted to continue trading

Auchan Retail (2023 sales €32.26 billion, down 2% in a year, via 2,354 stores in 12 countries) has ended discussions with Gazprombank concerning the sale of 232 Russian stores, according to...

30 January 2025

Ahold Delhaize consolidates, with two acquisitions in Belgium and Romania

In Europe, Ahold Delhaize is starting 2025 with a phase of consolidation. In Belgium and Romania, the business is to add 2,000 stores through acquisitions of Delfood and Profi.

17 January 2025

Following the collapse of Big Lots, specialist retail concentrates in the U.S.

In a sluggish U.S. property market, discount furniture retailer Big Lots found a partial buyer. Variety Wholesalers is to take up to 400 stores.

7 January 2025

Following an aborted merger, Albertsons claims US$6 billion from Kroger

The mega-merger between Kroger, the 3rd largest food retailer in the U.S.A. and Albertsons, the 6th largest, , will not go ahead. On December 10, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruled that a...

20 December 2024

JD Sports buys Courir for €520 million, 10 times EBIT

After buying rival U.S. retailer Hibbett for US$1.1 billion in April, JD Sports Fashion (sales 2023 of €11.93 billion, up by 2.9%) made a 2nd acquisition. On November 27, 2024, it took over...

29 November 2024

Auchan Retail to sell Russian stores to Gazprombank

Auchan Retail is in the process of withdrawing from Russia, with the sale of all 232 stores, according to La Lettre. While the company announced that it will remain in Ukraine, it is considering...

30 October 2024

British department stores Selfridges flies under Thai-Saudi flag

On October 7, 2024, the Saudi Arabian public investment fund announced acquisition of Austrian Signa‘s shares in Selfridges Group. The Saudi government thus becomes a 40% minority...

14 October 2024

In the retail sector, M&A are expected to rise in the GCC in 2024

As online retailers are putting a rising pressure on omnichannel retailers, retailers located in the Gulf Cooperation Council are expected to see a rise in M&A transactions. According to the...

11 October 2024

Retail Media: Equativ acquires Kamino Retail

The Equativ marketplace (owned by Bridgepoint since 2023) announced on September 26, 2024, the acquisition of Kamino Retail, a company specialising in monetising retailers’ websites. Kamino...

27 September 2024

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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

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

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

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

How far can WhatsApp and RCS take conversion and customer loyalty?

Faced with rising acquisition costs and ROI requirements, WhatsApp and RCS are becoming strategic marketing levers for brands. Between feedback from But, Picard, La Petite Mendigote, Clarins, and...

18 February 2026