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General2 November, 2026
[Opinion] Europe wants to stop Chinese parcels, but creates Chinese retailers instead
With new customs duties, Europe aims to slow the rise of Temu, Shein, and AliExpress. But what if Brussels ends up achieving exactly the opposite? The fight against cheap Chinese packages threatens to result in even fiercer competition for European retailers.
Food2 November, 2026
Carrefour Belgium tests ChatGPT: “Shopping with AI will save customers a lot of time”
Grocery shopping via ChatGPT: that’s already possible at Carrefour Belgium. The supermarket chain doesn’t expect to attract millions of users right away, but it does want to understand how agent AI is changing search and purchasing behavior. “How does the customer interact with the AI?”
Food2 November, 2026
Dutch supermarkets work together to set up emergency stores
Albert Heijn, Jumbo, and Aldi are working on a contingency plan to ensure the food supply in the event of war, flooding, or prolonged power outages. The competing supermarket chains aim to keep at least one store operational in each region. They are looking to the government to cover the…
Food2 November, 2026
Refrigerators at Belgian Delhaize, Carrefour, Intermarché and Spar supermarkets hacked
At least forty Delhaize supermarkets have been targeted in a hack affecting their refrigerated and frozen food display cases. The incident is reminiscent of the large-scale cyberattack on refrigerated display cases in French supermarkets last October.
Home30 October, 2026
[In the Picture] Marie-Marie tests the Brussels market with a pop-up store
Marie-Marie, an Antwerp-based family business specializing in luxury bed and bath linens, is temporarily expanding its retail network to Brussels. With a pop-up store near Avenue Louise, the brand aims to explore whether the capital offers opportunities for a permanent location.
General30 October, 2026
AVA heads to city centers with three Christmas pop-ups
In the coming weeks, AVA will open three temporary Christmas stores in Antwerp, Brussels, and Genk. The Belgian retailer is deliberately choosing busy urban locations and is also using the pop-ups as a testing ground for more compact store concepts.
Fashion30 October, 2026
House of Vankets in miniature: fashion line expands with a children’s collection
Following the recent launch of a business attire line, the Belgian fashion house House of Vankets is now entering the children’s fashion market. Designer Nicky Vankets and newly appointed CEO Daphné Vandenplas aim to bring together different generations and different occasions for dressing under one roof.
General30 October, 2026
Amazon sees e-commerce struggle amid AI turmoil
While Amazon’s cloud services are posting record growth, the online retailer’s core business is faltering. Product sales are growing by barely 2%, and advertising revenue is also losing momentum. Moreover, AI shopping assistants threaten to put pressure on the e-commerce giant’s lucrative revenue model.
Beauty/Care30 October, 2026
Sephora reveals new Belgian store location with a riddle
Sephora announces its next Belgian store—or at least, in a cryptic way. On social media, the French cosmetics chain is hinting at a new store in a shopping center in a city with a compound name through a riddle. All clues point to one place…
Food30 October, 2026
Ahold Delhaize acquires Tesco in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Ahold Delhaize has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of Tesco’s Czech and Slovak operations. The retailer says this move represents a significant opportunity to strengthen its position in Central and Southeastern Europe.
Food30 October, 2026
Cheaper cocoa is making consumers crave Mondelez products again
After years of sky-high cocoa prices and steep price hikes, Mondelez is seeing volumes recover: the maker of Oreo, Côte d’Or, and Toblerone is growing again by selling more, rather than just raising prices. Still, CEO Dirk Van de Put remains cautious: American consumers, in particular, are keeping a tight…
Food29 October, 2026
How Lieven Vanlommel (Foodmaker) is cooking up the “green McDonald’s”
Foodmaker is growing so rapidly in supermarkets that production capacity can barely keep up with demand. Still, founder and CEO Lieven Vanlommel now wants to focus primarily on building an international restaurant chain. With investor Kharis Capital on board, he hopes to realize his dream of making Foodmaker the “green…