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Fashion1 September, 2026
ZEB reaches 80-shop milestone in La Louvière
Last Friday, the Belgian multi-brand chain ZEB, owned by the Colruyt Group, opened its 80th store in La Louvière. Eventually, the chain sees potential for 100 stores in Belgium.
General1 September, 2026
Amazon in court: did the platform make advertisers pay too much?
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and as many as 21 U.S. states are suing Amazon for overcharging advertisers. Since 2019, the e-commerce giant is alleged to have overcharged advertisers by more than $20 billion through its advertising platform.
Home1 September, 2026
IKEA invests 1.2 billion euros in price cuts across Europe
The Swedish home furnishings retailer IKEA has announced that it is investing 1.2 billion euros in price cuts across Europe. Depending on the country and product category, prices will fall by an average of 15 per cent to 25 per cent.
Food1 September, 2026
Heat wave drives Spa water sales to record levels
Spadel, the producer of Spa and Bru, sold significantly more water in the first half of 2026. Warm weather, strong local brands, and new products drove revenue up 10.1%, while operating profit increased by more than a fifth.
General1 September, 2026
Blokker to open five new stores starting in October
Blokker is continuing its growth in the Netherlands with five new stores scheduled to open starting in early October. This brings the home goods chain’s total number of stores to 66, 12 of which are franchise locations.
Leisure31 August, 2026
Decathlon sets its sights on Sport 2000
Decathlon plans to acquire a 50% stake in the French retail chain Sport 2000 to strengthen its position in rural areas and ski resorts. If the deal is approved, it will mean further consolidation in the French sporting goods market.
Fashion31 August, 2026
JBC’s parent company, Claes Retail Group, looks ahead after a difficult year
Claes Retail Group, the fashion group behind JBC, CKS, and Mayerline, has had a difficult fiscal year. The group posted a net loss of 9.6 million euros, but it isn’t giving up: with Filou & Friends, CRG is adding a fourth brand to its portfolio, while its stores and logistics…
Fashion31 August, 2026
Why luxury platform Mytheresa is increasing its focus on personal shoppers
E-commerce company Mytheresa wants to place greater emphasis on human interaction and is therefore hiring more personal shoppers. Technology can never replace emotions and relationships, says CEO Francis Belin.
Leisure31 August, 2026
Chinese gadget chain Miniso continues to take the world by storm
Miniso increased its revenue by 22.4% in the first half of the year, driven by strong growth in China and overseas markets. The popular Chinese gadget and toy chain now has 8,674 stores worldwide.
Food31 August, 2026
Pieter Pot brings back its app and loose produce
Following its merger with Andy, Pieter Pot is once again standing more firmly on its own two feet: the packaging-free online supermarket is launching a completely revamped app on September 1 and, at the same time, is reintroducing loose fruits and vegetables into its product lineup.
General28 August, 2026
EmpCo anti-greenwashing rules force companies to take a hard look at themselves
“Sustainable” and “conscious”: are you (really) sure about that? Starting from 27 September, the European EmpCo Directive aims to protect everything from climate claims to green imagery from empty promises. There is also concern that good intentions may end up being penalized.
Food28 August, 2026
Cost-cutting measures are eroding Aldi Süd’s market share
A rigorous cost-cutting policy at discount retailer Aldi Süd is leading to declining market share in most countries where the company operates. Critics say the retailer is losing sight of its customers.