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Facing SharkNinja’s hegemony, Carrefour and Darty gain ground on TikTok Shop
While Sephora follows in Ulta's footsteps on TikTok Shop in the US, mind Retail analyzed sellers performance in Q2 2026. Based on exclusive data from Lengow and Kalodata, this European market...
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7 September 2026
With sales of US$6.4 billion, SharkNinja strengthens a physical footprint with Nocibé
Already the number 1 seller on TikTokShop in the U.K. according to Lengow, SharkNinja is accelerating both offline and online. The U.S. manufacturer of home electrical and tech products has just...
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3 June 2026
To counter sales slowdown, Ulta Beauty launches on TikTok Shop
Faced with profitability at its lowest in 3 years and a sharp slowdown in sales, Ulta Beauty is adjusting priorities under the leadership of a new CEO Kecia Steelman. Following the acquisition of...
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17 March 2026
Social media & age verification: Tech breaks the glass ceiling of precision
As an array of international governments restrict social networks access for teenagers under 15 or 16, new facial recognition technologies from Yoti, Persona and k-ID are making progress in...
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13 March 2026
WhatsApp, rich SMS, YouTube, TikTok: Focus on the conversational levers that engage the most
Beyond traditional stores and e-commerce sites, retail has shifted to conversational omnichannel, where WhatsApp, RCS, and live shopping are becoming drivers of conversion and lifetime value. At...
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27 February 2026
TikTok, Meta, Snapchat: how regulatory constraints are reshuffling cards for customer engagement
In Europe, the European Commission is holding TikTok accountable by demanding the redesign of an interface deemed addictive, under pressure from a strengthened regulatory framework spearheaded by...
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19 February 2026
Facing TikTok’s crisis in the US, UpScrolled attracts users
In the USA, whileTikTok has been navigating turbulence since a restructuring on January 22, 2026, led by a new entity controlled by Oracle and Silver Lake (bugs, service outages and accusations of...
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10 February 2026
About to overtake Meta in 2025, TikTok finalises a U.S. spin-off
As the countdown approaches for TikTok's US business to move to American ownership by January 22, 2026, the parent company is on track to replace Meta for 2025 in revenue and profitability. Here...
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6 January 2026
Australia bans access to social networks for under‑16s
As part of the adoption of the Online Safety law Social Media Minimum Age, voted on 28 November 2025, minors aged under 16 will no longer be able to access social networks in Australia from...
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2 December 2025
Live shopping: Asos moves closer to social commerce to compete with TikTok Shop
After a successful test in August, the British pure player Asos (2024 turnover: 3.7 billion dollars, down by 16% after down by 11% in 2023) launched Asos Live on October 2, a live shopping feature...
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20 October 2025
U.S.A: ByteDance transfers control of TikTok to investor consortium
On September 25, Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations, a subsidiary of ByteDance (2024 revenue: US$155 billion, up by 38% year-on-year)...
7 October 2025
TikTok Shop: how to build a catalogue optimised for influencer strategies
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...
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22 September 2025
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Against a backdrop of growing pressure on household budgets, the European CCD2 Directive coming into force and a new legal framework for assisted purchasing journeys, Oney is stepping up an...
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29 October 2026
Amid an ownership shake-up following its acquisition by Evoriel, shopping centre operator Advantail has signed with Formality to digitise the management of commercial leases and contracts across...
23 October 2026
With an average basket of €3,500 and a payment journey that includes a financial deposit at the time of ordering, Mobilier de France shares with mind Retail its assessment of the rollout of...
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15 October 2026
Eager to bring together customer data and improve data accuracy, jewellery and watch retailer Maison A.Constant built its own Single Customer Repository (SCR) using n8n, an orchestration platform...
7 October 2026
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Eric Meulien, Al Futtaim: “The next step in our roadmap is to replace the in-store POS system”
Operating in 18 countries and managing brands such as Ikea, Zara and Marks & Spencer, Emirati group Al-Futtaim (2025 revenue: US$9.7 billion, up by 6%) has a unique vantage point from which to...
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12 October 2026
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Marketplaces: How Orange and Virgin Australia reinvent their value creation models
Looking to turn their audience into a commercial platform without having to carry the risk of holding stock, new verticals are entering the marketplace space, with new models designed to enhance...
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8 October 2026
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How Maison A.Constant built a unified customer database with n8n
Eager to bring together customer data and improve data accuracy, jewellery and watch retailer Maison A.Constant built its own Single Customer Repository (SCR) using n8n, an orchestration platform...
7 October 2026
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Cashback: Younited secures an exclusive contract with Bouygues Telecom
Following Orange and the launch of a marketplace, Bouygues Telecom is strengthening a customer loyalty strategy by focusing on purchasing power with a new cashback offer. For French fintech...
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16 October 2026