Exclusive [Info mind Retail] Marie Ferry rejoint GfK France Europe Marie Ferry, qui occupait le poste de directrice retail et restauration hors domicile chez Adot (filiale de Veepee Ad,…
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.
Exclusive NRF [mind Info] Cegid signs 3 new retailers and accelerates voice AI development Europe Buoyed by strong sales momentum, Cegid revealed to mind Retail the identities of three new retail clients and the features of Cegid Pulse, a “super app” for sales assistants expected in 2026. By integrating a voice AI assistant and third-party specific modules, Retail Director Nathalie Echinard aims to consolidate the group’s position in omnichannel retail technology.
Exclusive NRF [mind Info] Smartway signs with a first U.S. retailer Europe The start-up specialising in technologies to combat waste in supermarkets has just signed a first customer in the U.S.A., mind Retail learned at NRF Europe.
Exclusive NRF [mind Info] Coopérative U teams up with Diebold, GK Software and Paytweak to reduce shrinkage and simplify payment Europe As computer vision technologies have become more accessible and offer a faster ROI in a context of rising shrinkage, a growing number of grocers are turning to embedded cameras to control automatic checkouts. This is the case at French retailer Coopérative U, where other POCs are underway around payment, as mind Retail learned at NRF Europe.
Exclusive [mind Retail Exclusive] Through integration into product sheets, e-commerce retailer Jurassien is transforming generative AI into a personal shopper Europe The children's furniture website Jurassien is testing AI to guide purchasing decisions, mind Retail learned. The feature, which appears in the product listing, allows users to ask what the LLM thinks of an item.
Exclusive [mind Retail Exclusive] Who are the 15% of French people who use AI engines to research online purchases? Europe While e-commerce traffic is experiencing a significant decline, consulting firm STLAR is highlighting a shift in online shopping habits. According to an exclusive study conducted with Toluna – Harris Interactive, to which mind Retail has access, 15.5% of French people have used generative AI assistants to research a purchase. And their profile differs from that observed in the U.S.A.
Exclusive [mind Retail Exclusive] Tanguy Pincemin begins a new chapter in his career Europe Tanguy Pincemin has left Dunnhumby, according to Mind Retail. He joined the British customer data platform specialist in October 2017,…
Exclusive [mind Retail Exclusive] After the restaurant industry, Passcloud expands an e-marketing wallet with Etam, Viveh and Ni Cosmetic Amériques Europe Passcloud, a French-American start-up specialising in digital wallet marketing, is diversifying towards fashion and beauty retailers, affiliate marketing agencies and travel retail. Co-Founder and C.E.O. Ludovic Chayrigues tells mind Retail about new customers and the outlook for retail tech.
Exclusive [mind Retail Exclusive] After a quiet fundraising round, Newtone connects generative AI to Shopify, Salsify, and Inriver Europe Since launch in March 2024, Newtone has been aiming to industrialise content production for the e-commerce sector with generative AI LLM. According to our information, the retail tech company secured funding from Alpha Star and BPI in an initial round of fundraising and is entering a new phase of development with integrations with major e-commerce players. Founder and C.E.O. Henri de Bouteiller explains his positioning to mind Retail.
