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General16 February, 2026
Wibra doubles Belgian store portfolio in five years
On Thursday, Wibra will open its 72nd Belgian store in Waver. This is a symbolic milestone: over the past five years, the discounter has doubled the number of stores in Belgium—although there are still fewer than before the bankruptcy.
General16 February, 2026
Leen Bakker and Carpetright properties quickly find new tenants
The stores of bankrupt retailers Leen Bakker and Carpetright will not remain vacant for long: owner Retail Estates quickly found new tenants for two-thirds of the properties in its portfolio.
Food16 February, 2026
Colruyt and Mondelez at loggerheads again: empty shelves for Côte d’Or milk chocolate
The annual price negotiations between Colruyt Group and Mondelez are once again proving difficult. As a result, Colruyt and Okay will not be stocking Côte d’Or milk chocolate bars, reports Het Nieuwsblad.
Food16 February, 2026
“Carrefour is indeed exploring options for Belgium”
On Wednesday, CEO Alexandre Bompard will present a “radical” strategic plan for Carrefour. The retailer is further scaling back its international activities—including in Belgium—and must find a solution for its struggling hypermarkets in its home market.
Fashion16 February, 2026
Sneaker brand Asics achieves record results in 2025
While Nike climbs out of the valley and Puma seeks improvement under Chinese ownership, Asics continues to grow unperturbed. The Japanese sneaker brand closes the 2025 financial year with record figures and growth across the board for the fourth year in a row.
Beauty/Care13 February, 2026
Double-digit growth for EssilorLuxottica
Optical group EssilorLuxottica, parent company of Pearle, GrandOptical, Ray-Ban, and others, has had a record year after a particularly strong fourth quarter. The company refers to this as a “historic milestone.”
Food13 February, 2026
Brussels opens “Belgium’s largest food market”
Next week, Ratz, a new food market that immediately presents itself as the largest in Belgium, will open in the Brussels municipality of Ixelles. The building covers three floors and 3,000 square meters.
Food13 February, 2026
Billions in write-offs push Aldi Nord into the red
Aldi Nord is operating at a loss, as it turns out: in 2024, there was a net loss of 839 million euros. However, the figures are relative: substantial depreciation is said to be the cause, and operationally there was even strong growth.
Fashion12 February, 2026
Louis Vuitton fined half a million euros in Dutch money laundering case
The Dutch branch of Louis Vuitton was fined 500,000 euros because employees failed to take sufficient action against money laundering practices. The sanction is related to an ongoing money laundering case involving three suspects.
Fashion12 February, 2026
Department store chain Saks closes nine stores
Saks Global, owner of luxury department stores Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman, is closing nine US locations. Earlier this year, the group filed for bankruptcy protection and is now embarking on a major restructuring.
Food12 February, 2026
Joe & The Juice coffee bars move into India
Juice and coffee chain Joe & The Juice is entering the Indian market: thanks to a franchise agreement with the billion-dollar Aditya Birla Group, the Danish formula plans to open up to 90 branches in the country.
Fashion12 February, 2026
Hermès: “There’s always a glitch somewhere, that’s normal”
Hermès is a safe haven in times of uncertainty. At least, that is the opinion of CEO Axel Dumas, who, after another year of strong growth, puts all the turmoil into perspective: just like before the pandemic, there is always something going on somewhere, but recovery always follows. So, nothing…