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Fashion22 September, 2026
Pieces expands in the Netherlands and Belgium: seven new stores in one year
Bestseller subsidiary Pieces is picking up the pace in the Netherlands and Belgium. The Danish fashion brand expanded its store network from four to eleven locations in twelve months and is already planning its next opening in Leuven on September 24.
Food22 September, 2026
Aldi Belgium is making headlines again with art: 24.99 euros for a work by Princess Delphine
This isn’t the first time Aldi in Belgium has offered an exclusive piece of art at a low price: on Saturday, shoppers can purchase a reproduction of Princess Delphine of Saxe-Coburg.
Food22 September, 2026
Lidl rolls out Scan & Go in France next
Following launches in the Netherlands and Germany, Lidl is now rolling out the Scan & Go feature in its Lidl Plus app in France. Customers can scan their groceries with their smartphones as they shop and then pay at a dedicated checkout. The service will also be introduced as standard…
General22 September, 2026
E-commerce is growing the fastest in Southern and Eastern Europe
Total European e-commerce revenue rose by 7% last year, from 842 billion euros to 911 billion euros. Although all regions showed growth, the pace varied. European regulations and competition from international platforms remain major concerns.
Home21 September, 2026
First crack in promised continuity following Flying Tiger acquisition
Less than six months after Modella Capital promised to support the existing management team following its acquisition of Flying Tiger Copenhagen, Chief Financial Officer Christian Kofoed Hertz Jakobsen is stepping down. After seven years, he is also resigning from the board.
Beauty/Care21 September, 2026
Nuxe appoints Christine Delfaut-Sara as new CEO
The French cosmetics brand Nuxe has appointed Christine Delfaut-Sara, who has been a member of the management team since 2019, as its new CEO. She will take office on October 1 and succeed Muriel Koch, who led the company for eight years.
Fashion21 September, 2026
TK Maxx opens third Spanish store in Valencia
TK Maxx, the discount fashion chain, has opened its first store in Valencia, located in Alfafar. This opening marks the brand’s third location in Spain, following its existing stores in Barcelona and Madrid.
General21 September, 2026
Return fraud: one in three does it, almost all get away with it
More than a third of consumers say they sometimes take advantage of return policies. British shoppers (37%) are particularly prone to doing so, while a quarter of Germans have already had packages refunded unjustifiably—or are considering doing so. In fact, 98% of those who try it say they get away…
Fashion21 September, 2026
Mud Jeans makes fresh start under new ownership
The bankrupt Dutch sustainable jeans brand Mud Jeans has found a buyer: entrepreneur Nick de Ronde Bresser, who also relaunched the bankrupt shoe brand Van Lier last year.
General21 September, 2026
How Google Shopping disappeared from European search results
European online stores have lost their free visibility on Google Shopping, just as the end-of-year campaigns are getting underway. After Europe called Google out, it appears that the search engine is removing all organic Shopping results. Instead, Google is heavily investing in AI-commerce.
General21 September, 2026
[Opinion] When geopolitics also becomes a property risk
Six factories, some 7,000 employees, and hundreds of stores. That’s how much Nestlé, Auchan, and Leroy Merlin are losing in Russia today. These aren’t footnotes in an annual report, but real, physical assets built up over decades.
Fashion21 September, 2026
Why even INNO collects textiles: “One of our most successful campaigns”
INNO is seeing strong growth in its annual textile collection campaign with Spullenhulp. The department store chain is thus combining its circular economy goals with increased foot traffic. “We’re all competing for consumers, so if we can do that in a sustainable and socially responsible way, it can only be…