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General3 February, 2026
The Belgian CEO of Action France will also head up Benelux
Discount retailer Action is reorganizing its top management structure in France and the Benelux: Wouter De Backer, CEO of Action France since 2018, will take charge of France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Robin Roy will succeed him as managing director in France.
Fashion3 February, 2026
Ermenegildo Zegna: “The future lies in retail and less in wholesale”
The Italian luxury fashion group Ermenegildo Zegna achieved a turnover of €1.917 billion in 2025, a slight organic growth that is entirely attributable to direct sales. Wholesale is passé, says the founder of the same name.
Food3 February, 2026
Colruyt to deliver groceries using driverless vehicles in Leuven
In Leuven, Collect&Go, Colruyt Group’s grocery delivery service, will launch a pilot project next month to deliver groceries to homes using unmanned, self-driving electric vehicles.
Food3 February, 2026
Jean-Baptiste Santoul to lead Kellogg Co.
Following Ferrero’s recent acquisition of breakfast cereal manufacturer WK Kellogg Co, the company has appointed a new COO: Jean-Baptiste Santoul, who gained extensive international experience at Henkel (where he headed the Benelux division) and Ferrero.
Food3 February, 2026
Belgian to head AB InBev France
Stefaan Deroost, retail director at AB InBev in Belgium, is transferring to France with immediate effect, where he will take on the role of managing director. Pieter Laurens will succeed him as retail director for Belgium.
Fashion3 February, 2026
After a weak 2025, Swatch is aiming for recovery in 2026
Swatch Group saw its profits decline by hundreds of millions in 2025, despite a clear acceleration in the second half of the year. The watchmaker is counting on broad-based growth and a recovery in margins in 2026.
Leisure3 February, 2026
DreamLand intents to close distribution center
DreamLand wants to centralize the logistics activities for all stores and webshops in Belgium and the Netherlands at its logistics center in Bilzen. As a result, the distribution center in Lot will have to close.
Food3 February, 2026
Strong sales growth for Tony’s Chocolonely
In a year marked by record-high cocoa prices and the worst harvest in ten years, Tony’s Chocolonely still achieved strong sales growth and a small operating profit. The United States is now the largest market for the impact company.
General3 February, 2026
Zalando, Delhaize, and Drukke Mama’s at RetailDetail Omnichannel Congress
With Zalando, Delhaize, and Drukke Mama’s, RetailDetail announces the first names for the Omnichannel & E-Commerce Congress on Thursday, March 19. We will reveal the rest of the lineup in the coming weeks.
Fashion2 February, 2026
Valentino saved (for now) by 100 million euro capital injection
Two weeks after the death of founder Valentino Garavani, fashion house Valentino is provisionally completing its restructuring with a capital increase of €100 million.
Food2 February, 2026
Consum gives everyone a raise: invests 22 million euros in its workforce
The Spanish Consum supermarket cooperative has announced a 2.9% pay rise for its entire workforce of more than 23,000 employees. Consum and its subsidiary Supermercados El Jamón are also opening new stores.
General2 February, 2026
Why sustainability remains a priority in retail construction
Although political support for climate policy is under pressure, sustainability remains a decisive factor in store design. In the run-up to EuroShop 2026, manufacturers, designers, and retailers continue to focus on materials, CO₂ reduction, and reuse.