After a poor second quarter, Target is reshuffling the deck: new C.E.O., new priorities to get back on track Americas 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 grocer is changing governance. For new C.E.O. Michael Fiddelke, monetising digital activities and reviving core business categories are at the top of the priority list.
Carrefour and Cooperative U form European buying alliance and eye retail media deal Europe Carrefour and Cooperative U officially announced on July 7 the launch of Concordis,…
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 websites in 7 countries—is undergoing a major transformation of an omnichannel ecosystem. With e-commerce accounting for 3.3% of business in 2024, the M.D. of the group's digital subsidiary, Hugues Chanoine, tells mind Retail about the new projects and future ambitions.
[mind Retail Day] Data strategy and advertising revenue: Fitness Park’s new trajectory Europe During the mind Retail Day, the Fitness Park gym chain (350 gyms in Europe) took stock of their advertising monetization strategy. Here are the key figures.
[mind Retail Day] How Mousquetaires, Marionnaud and URW maximise in-store retail media Europe In a challenging retail environment, more and more retailers’ own media agencies are focusing their strategy on promoting their offline assets, particularly through DOOH, to complement their online offering. At the mind Retail Day opening conference on May 21, 2025, Florent Martini (Les Mousquetaires), Feifei Wei (Marionnaud Optimo) and Candice Mayer-Gillet (Westfield Rise) shared their action plans in this area.
Valiuz signs with Auchan Spain and launches Valiuz Iberia Europe On May 13, Valiuz, the retail media agency for Mulliez brands, which will soon be integrated with Infinity Advertising, announced a partnership with Alcampo,…
Paolo de Cesare takes over as Chairman of Grandi Stazioni Europe Paolo de Cesare was appointed Non-Executive Chairman of Grandi Stazioni at the end of April 2025.…
Frasers launches retail media in fashion and department stores Europe On May 13, British company Frasers (2023 turnover: €6.5 billion, down 0.9% year-on-year) launched a retail media network ‘Elevate’ in partnership with ad server Zitcha.…
Can financial services’ offensive in the advertising arena hit the mark? In 2024, banking and payment companies have agreed to invest in the retail media market. Like e-retailers, they are looking to leverage their 1P data, coveted for targeting capabilities in environments that are gradually abandoning cookies. We take a closer look at their offensive in a market that is already close to saturation.
PayPal launches PayPal Ads in the U.K. Europe PayPal will soon be offering personalised adverts to British customers, based on their spending on the platform.…
