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General10 September, 2026
John Lewis and Waitrose lose 124 million pounds due to heat waves
The John Lewis Partnership saw its losses rise sharply in the first half of the year. According to the owner of the British retail chains John Lewis and Waitrose , ongoing investments, higher costs, and cautious consumers are weighing on its results.
Food10 September, 2026
Carrefour Belgium to test Instacart’s smart shopping cart
Carrefour Belgium will be testing the AI-powered Caper shopping carts from the American company Instacart. The smart carts promise to bring the convenience of online shopping to brick-and-mortar supermarkets.
Fashion10 September, 2026
Spar veteran Pim Dirckx to become Scapino’s new CEO
Scapino has appointed Pim Dirckx as its new CEO. The former chief operating officer of Spar Netherlands will take over day-to-day management of the Dutch shoe and clothing chain effective September 14. A successor has thus been found barely two weeks after Adem Doymaz’s unexpected departure.
Food10 September, 2026
[In the picture] Delhaize launches street food concept in Luxembourg
“Cravy” is the name of Delhaize’s new food service concept, which focuses on freshly prepared and ready-to-eat street food. Following a pilot location in Belval, two more test stores in Brussels will open this year, with a view to further expansion.
Fashion10 September, 2026
Primark gives in after all: launches home delivery
Primark is set to offer home delivery in the United Kingdom. The discount retailer is thus abandoning a long-standing policy: customers were allowed to order online, but had to pick up their purchases in-store. The change in strategy comes as the fashion chain breaks away from its parent company, Associated…
General9 September, 2026
[In the Picture] Wingzz China 2026: Why shops in Shanghai are looking less and less like stores
In Shanghai, the boundaries between retail, media, technology, and logistics are blurring at lightning speed. Stores are becoming media channels, brands are building communities around physical locations, and technology is increasingly linking content, transactions, and logistics. This became clear during the first two days of the RetailDetail Wingzz China 2026…
Food9 September, 2026
Jumbo: growing market share in the Netherlands, strong like-for-like growth in Belgium
In the Netherlands, supermarket chain Jumbo reversed its downward trend in the first half of 2026, with its market share rising back above 20%. In Belgium, the chain is boasting strong like-for-like sales growth.
Food9 September, 2026
[Interview] “I drink quite a bit of coffee with franchisees from other chains” (Anrico Maat, Jumbo Belgium)
“Strong, consistent growth figures show that Flemish consumers are embracing the Jumbo concept,” says Anrico Maat, director for Belgium. Business owners also see the potential. Now we just need to secure a few more permits: “I think it’s really easy to file an objection in Belgium.”
Fashion9 September, 2026
Nike shareholders reject greater climate transparency
Nike’s shareholders rejected a proposal calling for greater transparency regarding the sports brand’s climate goals. However, investors did approve the controversial compensation package for top management.
General9 September, 2026
Meta and Amazon launch two-pronged AI race: Muse for consumers and chip deal for infrastructure
The AI race is picking up speed both on and behind the scenes: Meta, Facebook’s parent company, aims to position its new personal assistant, Muse, directly between consumers and retailers, while Amazon is securing tens of billions in AI chips. The ultimate goal is the same: control over the technology…
General9 September, 2026
“Print is not dead”: PubliBox wants to help retailers conquer all of Belgium
While retailers shift marketing budgets to digital channels, PubliBox believes remarkably strongly in the mailbox. The coupon platform is now expanding its reach to all of Belgium. On Retail Marketing Day, Gregory Gysel of Pro-Mailing explains why he believes print still has potential, especially in combination with digital.
Fashion9 September, 2026
Inditex posts another record profit
Inditex, the parent company of Zara, Bershka, Massimo Dutti, and others, has once again posted record profits in the past half-year following a strong increase in sales, both in physical stores and online.