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Food5 October, 2026
Colruyt harvests over 100 tonnes of Belgian mussels
Colruyt Group wrapped up the Belgian mussel season with a harvest of more than 100 metric tons. The retailer now plans to further localize the supply chain and, starting next season, also handle processing and packaging in Nieuwpoort.
General5 October, 2026
Colruyt Professionals, Albert Heijn, and Coolblue opening on Blue Gate site in Antwerp
Things are happening at the Blue Gate business park south of Antwerp: Albert Heijn, AB InBev, and Coolblue are opening distribution centers there, while Colruyt Professionals will open its tenth location on November 12.
Fashion5 October, 2026
Damart makes its way into French supermarkets
Damart is venturing outside its own store network for the first time. The French fashion brand is bringing its thermal underwear to more than 1,100 retail locations, including Carrefour, E.Leclerc, Coopérative U, and La Halle. The chain hopes to reach a younger audience there.
Food5 October, 2026
In Belgium, Lidl calls for the elimination of sales tax on fruits and vegetables
In a widely noted open letter, Lidl is asking the Belgian federal government to eliminate the VAT on fresh fruits and vegetables. The discount retailer has committed to passing on the full reduction to consumers, citing its own experiences in Denmark.
General2 October, 2026
Galeria once again in financial trouble
Barely two and a half years after its previous bankruptcy filing, Galeria has once again filed for insolvency. The German department store chain’s 83 stores will remain open for the time being.
Leisure2 October, 2026
[In the picture] Renovated A.S.Adventure in Schoten is placing an even greater emphasis on inspiration and advice
More than thirty years ago, A.S.Adventure opened its very first store in Schoten. It reopened on Friday morning after a major makeover that takes the shopping experience to the next level. Though there’s also room for (a little) nostalgia.
Food2 October, 2026
Barry Callebaut puts internal leader at the helm in Benelux
Barry Callebaut has promoted Stefanie De Roover to Managing Director of Benelux. De Roover was previously head of marketing for the Benelux region and will now take the helm of what CEO Hein Schumacher explicitly refers to as a focus market.
Fashion2 October, 2026
Nike continues to cut back: new job losses after sharp decline in China
Now that the recovery is taking longer than expected, Nike is cutting jobs again. The sports giant is streamlining its global structure and aims to achieve $2.5 billion in cost savings by 2031. The ongoing downturn in China, in particular, is putting pressure on the turnaround under CEO Elliott Hill.
General2 October, 2026
Hans Anders halts sales of Meta glasses after privacy controversy
Hans Anders is immediately removing Meta’s smart camera glasses from all its stores in the Netherlands and Belgium and is also halting online sales. The optical chain is responding to the growing privacy controversy surrounding the Meta glasses, now that Dutch hospitals and the Ministry of Defense are also taking…
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…