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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
Co-op U.K. and Coop Alleanza stop buying from Israel amid geopolitical pressure
Eager to “support peace,” the British Co-op announced on June 24 that it would stop buying from 17 countries, effective at the end of the June. The cooperative (turnover 2024...
27 June 2025
With Scandit, Walmart aims to take in-store assistance to the next level
Intelligent software provider Scandit has just announced a renewal of a strategic partnership with Walmart in the USA. Samuel Mueller, C.E.O. of the Swiss unicorn, talked to mind Retail about the...
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26 June 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
Ahead of an I.P.O., Reliance is reorganising a luxury division to increase capitalisation
According to The Economic Times on June 25, Reliance Industries integrated the luxury subsidiary Reliance Brands (85 brands, including Burberry, Bottega Veneta and Tiffany & Co.) into a main...
25 June 2025
In Saudi Arabia, Chinese platforms JD.com and Meituan are battling in the delivery market
After 5 months of wrangling in China, JD.com and Meituan are battling for the Middle East food delivery market. On June 18, JD.com (2024 revenue: $158.8 billion, up by 6.8%) launched same-day or...
24 June 2025
In China, KFC equips managers with an AI voice assistant
In China, on June 20, 2025, Yum China (2024 revenue: US$10.65 billion, 2.5% after a rise of 14.1% in 2023) announced the launch of an AI-integrated voice assistant in several KFC restaurants. As a...
24 June 2025
After RFID, Decathlon rolls out mobile checkout in all stores
After pioneering self-checkout via RFID, Decathlon (2024 revenue: €16.2 billion, including 20% online, up by 5.2% after 4.4% in 2023) announced on June 23 the launch of Orisha Commerce, a...
24 June 2025
[Luxury Barometer] Global Top 5 in 2024: a delicate balance
As Richemont and Chanel publish 2024 accounts (May 2025), mind Retail analyses the health of the world's top five luxury brands—LVMH, Chanel, Hermès, Kering, and Richemont—using 5 indicators...
23 June 2025
Malaysian company Mr.DIY opens in South Africa
South Asian D.I.Y. discount retailer Mr.DIY (2024 revenue: US$984 million, up 6.7% year-on-year, via 5,000 stores in Asia and Europe) is preparing to sell in Africa with a first store in South...
20 June 2025
TikTok Shop launches in Japan and secures a future in Indonesia
Bytedance is preparing to launch TikTok Shop in Japan. This is expected from a change in the app’s privacy policy in Japan, which now refers to “shopping features,” according to...
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19 June 2025
Colruyt and Carrefour rebalance European assets
On June 17, the Les Mousquetaires Group (2024 sales: €42.5 billion, up 6.4%) announced exclusive negotiations to acquire 81 Colruyt stores, 44 petrol stations, and 1,300 French staff. The...
19 June 2025
Faced with trade tensions, Shein and Asics are ramping up Indian production
In India, Shein and Asics are increasing production capacity to respond to trade tensions and secure supply chains. Shein (2024 revenue: US$38 billion, up 19%), which returned to India in February...
18 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
Pressured Debenhams signs with Romanian unicorn UiPath to optimise prices
Debt renegotiation, declining sales, margins under pressure: to regain control of a pricing policy, Debenhams is turning to the Romanian automation unicorn and embarking on a shift towards smarter...
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12 June 2025
After supermarkets and fashion, Dior and Cartier are now the target of cyber attacks
As cyber attacks have been mushrooming in Europe's fashion and food sectors, luxury goods are not being spared. Recently, customer data from Dior (LVMH) and Cartier (Richemont) was raided.
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6 June 2025
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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...
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27 February 2026
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...
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25 February 2026
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...
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20 February 2026
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...
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16 February 2026
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Xavier Grand, Algolia: “The challenge is integrating the chatbot into search without deteriorating the experience”
Driven by generative AI, voice and image, e-commerce search is entering a new era. On the sidelines of AI Day, held on February 10, 2026 in Paris, Xavier Grand, CTO of Algolia, outlines a 2026...
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13 February 2026
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DOOH: Clear Channel Outdoor buyout opens new strategic cycle after 5 years of losses
After accumulating US$1.6 billion in net losses between 2020 and 2024, the American Clear Channel Outdoor is set to change scale. The acquisition by a consortium (led by Mubadala Capital and TWG...
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13 February 2026
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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...
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20 February 2026
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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...
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17 February 2026
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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...
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25 February 2026