Antoine Jouteau, Leboncoin : “We are launching our first warranty offer for multimedia products” Interviews As Leboncoin prepares to celebrate a 20th anniversary in 2026, mind Retail interviewed Antoine Jouteau, the outgoing Chief Executive Officer. As Jacob Aqraou, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Adevinta, prepares to take over on an interim basis, the e-commerce site is moving full speed ahead with AI, the development of a conversational chatbot, new payment methods, a new warranty offer and services for B2B clients. This interview was conducted before an announcement of his departure, then updated on 10 October.
Exclusive France: Intersport invests €40 million in automating a mega-warehouse with TGW Europe On October 1, 2025, Intersport inaugurated a new automated warehouse in the French Eastern region (Plaine de l’Ain). Expanded to 82,000 sq.m and fully financed by the cooperative with a €40 million investment, the facility is now equipped with TGW order-picking robots to support the growth of omnichannel operations and the rollout of in-store click & collect. Details were shared with us by Gérard Leclerc, C.E.O. of Intersport France and Belgium.
Peak season 2025: From generative AI to conversion, the innovative strategies of Galeries Lafayette, La Grande Récré, Boozt and Blissim How are retailers and e-merchants preparing for peak season 2025? With the rise of generative AI engines in customer searches and LLM tools, what are the priorities for Digital and Omnichannel Directors to optimise conversion? Elisa Ouvrard (La Grande Récré), Régis Pennel (Galeries Lafayette), Romain Roulleau (Kingfisher), Maria Moreau (Boozt) and Amandine Pérot (Blissim) share with mind Retail their priorities for a transformative Q4.
Amazon closes Fresh stores in the U.K. and reorganises food retail business Europe Less than 4 years after opening a first Amazon Fresh store in the UK, the group (Q2 2025 revenue: US$168 billion,…
Auchan Retail’s job protection plan invalid due to lack of union consultation Europe While Auchan Retail continues to reduce retail areas by 25%, the Lille-based Administrative Court invalidated a job protection plan on September 23.…
TikTok Shop: how to build a catalogue optimised for influencer strategies Europe What strategies do retailers use to select their offerings on TikTok Shop? What are the most effective commercial levers? 5 months after the launch of the social commerce platform in France, Germany and Italy, mind Retail interviewed Amandine Perot (Blissim), Alexandre Giraudeau (TikTok Shop), Jean-Baptiste Barat (Effinity) and Mathéo Polatian (Utopia). They detail the commercial levers brands need to know to succeed on TikTok Shop.
With AI, Rakuten launches its marketplace in Spain at a lower cost Europe On September 15, 2025, Rakuten (2024 turnover: €13.9 billion, up by 10% year-on-year, with a net loss of €790 million) announced the launch of a marketplace in Spain,…
Generative AI: following Walmart and Carrefour, Albertsons launches customer chatbot Americas On September 10, 2025, Albertsons, the 5th largest grocery retailer in the U.S.A. (2024 turnover: US$80.4 billion, up by 2% on a like-for-like basis excluding petrol) unveiled ‘Ask AI’,…
[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 barometer, which compares the performance of the world's Top 13 retailers, mind Retail reveals the e-commerce plateau that most retailers have reached. While Shein and Zalando have gained market share and posted a 2.5% net margin, it is still traditional retailers who dictate the rules of profitability and capitalisation.
Shein accelerates growth in Europe in H1, despite a major financial penalty in France Europe According to DSA data consulted by mind Retail, Shein revved up engines in key EU markets in the first half of 2025, with monthly active users up 14%. This is a notable rebound after 6 sluggish months. However, in the French biggest market, the group received a significant fine from the Data Protection Authority (CNIL) regarding a lack of personal data protection. The fine is equivalent to 16% of Shein’s net profit in 2024.
