Weekly Retail Roundup — December 3 - December 9
Stay updated on the latest retail news and trends every week. Insights and analysis to keep you ahead.
🇲🇦 Marjane: The Moroccan Retail Chain at the Heart of Modern Commerce [JBGD]
December 3, 2024
Marjane is a flagship brand in the retail sector in Morocco. Over time, it has become a key player in the country's economic and social landscape. Since its inauguration in 1990, it has successfully blended Moroccan tradition with modernity to offer a unique experience to its customers.
🇪🇬 Monoprix enters Egypt in 2025 [LSA]
December 4, 2024
Following its expansion into Belgium, Monoprix has announced a partnership with a local company, TMT For Food and Beverages, to open franchise stores starting next year.
📊 Black Friday : A complete overview of the figures and winners of the 2024 edition [LSA]
December 4, 2024
Black Friday 2024 largely delivered on its promises in both France and the United States, especially in physical stores. LSA compiled all the data from this edition and, using Similarweb, analyzed the websites that benefited the most from this commercial event.
📲 Retail Media: Key Insights into the Partnership Between Valiuz (Auchan…) and Les Mousquetaires [LSA]
December 4, 2024
Valiuz (Auchan, Decathlon, Leroy Merlin, Boulanger…) and the Mousquetaires Group (Intermarché, Bricomarché…) are set to collaborate soon to launch a multi-brand, multi-country retail media platform. Their goal: to become the European leader in omnichannel retail media.
🇩🇪 Alnatura Supermarkets Report Nearly 4% Revenue Growth [LSA]
December 5, 2024
The German distributor and producer of organic food products, Alnatura, achieved €1.195 billion in revenue for 2023/2024, marking an increase of nearly 4% compared to the previous year. The company continues to open new stores in Germany.
🌐 What generative AI can bring to customer relations: The example of Castorama [LSA]
December 6, 2024
With tools capable of advising customers online, personalizing interactions, and providing 24/7 customer service, generative AI is set to transform the way retailers and consumers interact.
🌿 Garden Gourmet, Aux petits oignons... The deli section embraces plant-based alternatives [LSA]
December 7, 2024
The booming sales of products without animal proteins are shaking up a market influenced by three key trends: plant-based offerings, tradition, and exotic flavors.
🏬 Top 100 Hypermarkets: Leclerc Will Dominate in 2024 [OLIVIER DAUVERS]
December 9, 2024
Auchan's dominance over the largest hypermarkets is coming to an end, at least in terms of the number of units in the Top 100. Historically a minor player in this ranking, Leclerc is set to become the leading brand by the end of the year. This significant shift was revealed by VIGIE GRANDE CONSO.
🌿 Nutrition & Santé (Gerblé, Céréal bio…) aims for 60% agroecologically sourced ingredients by 2030 [LSA]
December 9, 2024
With the signing of its first two agroecological tripartite contracts, Nutrition & Santé is partnering with local cooperatives to promote sustainable farming practices.
