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Mexx enters new, Dutch ownership
Mexx, Shabbies and Fred de la Bretoniere have new owners: their parent company RNF has been acquired by HVEG.
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Bike Republic opens “milestone” 30th store
Bike Republic has opened its thirtieth store in Asse, near Brussels. The bicycle store chain belonging to the Colruyt Group strengthens its presence in the area with one of its biggest stores so far.
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How Carrefour entices customers to eat more plant-based food
Presenting plant-based proteins in shops alongside meal kits encourages customers to cook plant-based meals more often, research by Ghent University – in collaboration with Carrefour Belgium – suggests.
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Miffy pop-up draws huge crowds to Antwerp Hema
The Miffy experience store in Antwerp proves to be a hit: hundreds of people lined the shopping street Meir this morning. The pop-up store in the local Hema remains open until 31 October.
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Babykid bankrupt: eleven stores close
Babykid, a Belgian chain with eleven baby and childcare shops, has been declared bankrupt. Seventy people will lose their jobs.
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[Interview] Raf Van den Heuvel (Albert Heijn): “Proud of our role as challenger in Belgium”
Albert Heijn continues to push the Belgian food market forward, Country Director Belgium Raf Van den Heuvel points out. The retailer grows through franchising, but says it sees no reason to franchise existing stores.
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Nike suffers biggest sales drop since pandemic
This summer, Nike had to admit to its biggest sales drop in four years. In fact, the trainer brand withdrew its forecasts for the rest of the year. All eyes are now on new CEO Elliott Hill.
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Amazon launches climate label in Belgium and Sweden
Amazon is expanding its “Climate Pledge Friendly” to Belgium and Sweden, making it easier for customers to filter searches to highlight products with sustainable features.
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[In the picture] Ikea opens smallest store in Netherlands, focusing on advice
Ikea has opened its first Dutch Plan & Order Point, a compact store concept that fits almost forty times in a traditional Ikea store. The store focuses on service and offers customers advice, acting as an extension of a nearby larger store.
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Nike in deepest slump since Covid crisis
This summer, Nike experienced its biggest sales drop in four years. In fact, the trainer brand withdrew its guidance for the rest of the year. All eyes are now on new CEO Elliott Hill…
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How to lay off “ethically”: Patagonia cuts 1% of all jobs
Patagonia is laying off 41 employees, accounting for 1% of its total workforce. For a brand that prides itself on its ethical principles, delivering such a message is all the more challenging. How do they handle it?
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After 127 years, Inno moves its HQ to this famous Avenue
Inno is moving its headquarters away from its famous location on the Rue Neuve: this week, the 127 year tenure ends as the department store chain is moving its central services into a new site on Avenue Louise – also in Brussels.
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Largest Albert Heijn franchiser sells wholesale branch to Colruyt Group
Peeters-Govers, Albert Heijn’s largest franchiser in Belgium, has sold its wholesale branch Délidis to Colruyt Group. The Antwerp-based company wants to focus on its retail business.
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Moroccan Royal Familiy acquires Ferrero rival
An investment company that is controlled by the Moroccan royal family has purchased Nutkao, an Italian manufacturer of hazelnut and chocolate spreads.
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Cora completely disappears from France as Carrefour starts rebranding
The Cora chain is completely disappearing from the French market in a few weeks’ time, as Carrefour will start the conversion of the sixty hypermarkets it had acquired tomorrow.
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Why supermarkets are accused of misleading promotions
Aldi has been convicted for misleading discounts in Germany, and the discounter is accused of doing the same thing in the Netherlands – along with Dirk and Jumbo. What is going on?
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Spanish Natra acquires Belgian chocolate producer Gudrun
Spanish chocolate producer Natra has acquired its smaller Belgian counterpart Gudrun, adding to previous Belgian acquisitions such as Jacali.
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[Analysis] Colruyt loses market share due to Delhaize Sunday openings
Belgian market leader Colruyt Group has seen its market share fall in Belgium. This is partly due to the revival at Delhaize, where Sunday openings have increased sharply.
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Aldi closes Dutch cashier-less test store
Aldi will soon close its first cashier-less store in Continental Europe. “We have learnt a lot, but the investment was substantial”, the company explains.
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LVMH enters Moncler capital
LVMH has taken a 10 % stake in Italian luxury brand Moncler, gaining a seat on its board of directors in the process. The French luxury giant promises it will guarantee the independence of its new acquisition.
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