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DIY/Garden2 October, 2026
Gamma’s exit from Wallonia takes shape: six stores and 74 jobs at risk
Gamma’s announced withdrawal from French-speaking Belgium is quickly having tangible consequences. Six stores in Wallonia are at risk of closing, putting 74 jobs at risk. Only the franchise store in Tournai is spared.
Leisure1 October, 2026
Bike Totaal aims to have 50 bicycle shops in Flanders by the end of 2030
The first of six Bike Totaal stores in Belgium opened Thursday in Pelt. In a consolidating bicycle market, the soft franchise model of the Dutch Dynamo Retail Group aims to take the pressure off independent entrepreneurs.
General1 October, 2026
The digital gold rush is over: shoppers force retail back to basics
E-commerce has stopped being retail’s automatic growth engine. Online spending is sliding back towards parity with stores, while cash-strapped shoppers are choosing price, availability and convenience over digital gimmicks. AI may become the next gatekeeper to the customer, but consumers still do not trust it enough to let it take…
Home1 October, 2026
Another record revenue for Søstrene Grene
With revenue growth of more than 16% in the past fiscal year, Søstrene Grene has once again broken a record. The Danish home goods retailer opened 72 stores and entered three new markets in Europe.
Food1 October, 2026
Mondelēz International recruits a top European executive from Danone
Mondelēz International, the company behind brands such as Oreo, Côte d’Or, LU, and Milka, has appointed Richard Trechman as Senior Vice President of its operations in Northwestern Europe. He is joining the company from Danone.
General1 October, 2026
Shopping without buying: what can the “dopamine sites” hype teach us about retail?
Millions of consumers fill their shopping carts, check out, and track their orders—without ever buying anything. So-called “dopamine sites” strip the transaction out of e-commerce, leaving only the shopping ritual. For retailers, the hype reveals just how much value is already being created before the “checkout” button is clicked.
Food1 October, 2026
Colruyt’s beverage platform Boir launches AI sommelier
Babette: That’s the name of the sommelier who uses artificial intelligence to help customers on boir.be—the Colruyt Group’s online beverage platform—more easily find the drink that’s right for them.
Fashion1 October, 2026
Broeklin Brussels reveals first tenant’s name
Broeklin Brussels has secured its first retailer. The French fashion chain Celio has signed on for the former Uplace project in Machelen, which is now targeting an opening in the fall of 2029.
Fashion1 October, 2026
Omoda acquires Belgium’s oldest shoe store
Omoda is taking over the nearly 300-year-old Mertens Schoenen and the adjacent Van Bommel store in the heart of Leuven. The historic buildings will reopen next year after a renovation as Omoda’s second brick-and-mortar boutique in Belgium, following the one in Antwerp.
Food1 October, 2026
Colruyt’s market share continues to fall, with no turnaround in sight
Colruyt, Okay, and Spar’s combined market share in Belgium continued to decline in the first few months of the current fiscal year, Colruyt Group reported Wednesday evening at its annual shareholders’ meeting. The second half of the year will be even more challenging.
Leisure30 September, 2026
Reaching the 3,000-store mark is by no means the end for Maxi Zoo owner Fressnapf
Maxi Zoo’s 500th store in France also marks the 3,000th store for its parent company, Fressnapf, in Europe. The pet supply chain plans to open about 150 stores per year.
Fashion30 September, 2026
Fourth-quarter boosts confidence at Pepco: growing middle-class success
Pepco is raising its profit forecast for the full fiscal year following a strong fourth quarter. The discount chain now anticipates higher net income and also expects to reach the upper end of its revenue target. Consumers are increasingly turning to discounters, particularly in middle-class markets.