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Fashion9 November, 2026
Superdry & Co. strengthens foundations with 70 million pounds
Superdry & Co has secured a refinancing package worth 70 million pounds sterling (about 81 million euros) from Barclays and Bank of America. With this move, the British fashion brand is replacing the emergency loans it received in 2023 from Bantry Bay Capital and Hilco Capital with new loans at…
General9 November, 2026
Opening dates for the first HalfPrice stores in Belgium have been announced
On Friday, November 13, the first Belgian location of the Polish outlet chain HalfPrice will open its doors at Shopping Cora Châtelineau. Four more stores will follow later in November, and the sixth won’t open for another year.
General9 November, 2026
“Retailers and manufacturers are drowning in data; Impaqtr helps them work together to extract value from it”
Retailers and manufacturers have more data at their disposal than ever before, but they are far from always getting the most out of it. Fragmented information, endless Excel files, and discussions about discrepancies in figures stand in the way of efficient collaboration. The Belgian company Impaqtr aims to change that.
General9 November, 2026
Amazon appoints new country managers in Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden
Amazon has appointed new country managers for three European countries. All three report to Gulfem Toygar, who has taken on the newly created role of Managing Director, EU Emerging Stores.
General9 November, 2026
Cora shopping centers are nearly 100% leased
The transformation of the former Cora hypermarkets in Belgium is nearly complete, according to real estate developer Mitiska REIM. Nearly 100% of the new retail space has been leased, and modernization work is scheduled for the final phase.
Wonen9 November, 2026
Ikea sales drop for the third consecutive year
IKEA just can’t seem to get its growth back on track. The Swedish furniture giant saw its global revenue decline for the third year in a row and is now investing 1.2 billion euros in price cuts. The company has already cut 850 jobs and is now accelerating the rollout…
General6 November, 2026
Bruna owner Audax is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy
The Dutch retail and media group Audax, owner of the Bruna bookstore chain, is fighting for its survival. Debts running into the millions and a bitter management crisis have left the company in acute financial distress. The court has granted Audax some temporary breathing room.
Beauty/Care6 November, 2026
French perfume chain Marionnaud becomes a half-sister to April and Di
After twenty years under Chinese ownership, the Marionnaud perfume chain is once again in French hands. David Konckier, CEO and majority shareholder of the Bogart cosmetics group (April and Di), is taking over the struggling retailer. He is inheriting 700 stores, but also sharply declining sales and heavy losses.
Food6 November, 2026
Día sells off Argentina for $50 billion
Grupo Dia is selling its Argentine operations to Grupo De Narváez, owned by Argentine businessman Francisco de Narváez. The sale is part of a restructuring plan under which the supermarket group will henceforth focus entirely on its core market, Spain.
Beauty/Care6 November, 2026
[In the picture] “Experience Island” takes center stage at Marie-Stella-Maris’s Brussels boutique
In Brussels, Marie-Stella-Maris is taking another step toward the French-speaking market. At the newly opened flagship boutique on the prestigious Avenue Louise, it’s not the familiar refill bar that takes center stage, but rather a new experiential table.
Food6 November, 2026
“Sometimes the best promotion is no promotion at all” (Simone Caljouw, Promology)
You don’t achieve growth and profitability by running more promotions; you do it by making better business decisions. “Every year, brands do exactly the same thing. But what kind of shopper behavior do you want to influence?”
Food6 November, 2026
Wil non-alcoholic beer save the shrinking beer market? AB InBev ramps up its efforts
While traditional beer consumption continues to decline, non-alcoholic beer is booming. Sales in Belgian supermarkets rose by 25% this year. AB InBev is therefore making non-alcoholic varieties a strategic priority and investing heavily in new products and technology.