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Fashion13 October, 2026
Norah to open first Belgian store in Diest; Hasselt to follow
It won’t be in Hasselt, as previously announced, but in Diest that the Dutch women’s fashion chain Norah will open its first Belgian store later this year. “Sometimes things move faster than you’d imagined,” says CEO Han Sterk.
Leisure13 October, 2026
HMV closes London’s Oxford Street iconic flagship store (again)
The British record store HMV is closing its iconic flagship store on Oxford Street in London, barely three years after it reopened. The main reason for the closure: the building’s owner wants to double the rent. There are also looming major renovation costs that would make the store commercially unsustainable.
DIY/Garden13 October, 2026
Kingfisher hires new CEO from OBI
Kingfisher has found a successor for Thierry Garnier, who is leaving to join Ahold Delhaize. The group behind B&Q and Screwfix in the United Kingdom and Castorama and Brico Depot in France is bringing in OBI CEO Sebastian Gundel as its new top executive.
DIY/Garden13 October, 2026
Buyer emerges for four Gamma stores in Wallonia, but not for the staff
Four of the six Gamma stores in Wallonia that are at risk of closing are said to have found a buyer. For the 74 employees, however, this potential deal offers no certainty for the time being: the prospective buyer reportedly does not intend to retain the staff.
General13 October, 2026
EasyShop launches in 21 European countries: “Amazon’s challenger”
Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the founder of easyJet, is launching easyShop.com, a new marketplace designed to compete with Amazon. As of now, the challenger is officially active in 21 European countries.
Fashion13 October, 2026
H&M is also investigating a possible hack, but hasn’t found anything (yet)
As if the cyber incidents at Ahold Delhaize and the refrigeration systems at French supermarkets this week weren’t enough, the H&M Group is now also investigating reports of a possible hack. However, it remains unclear whether a breach actually occurred: the fashion giant has found no evidence (so far).
Food13 October, 2026
Ahold Delhaize IT outage: empty shelves at Albert Heijn, limited e-commerce at Delhaize
The effects of the cyber incident at Ahold Delhaize are still being felt on Tuesday. At Albert Heijn, the online store is down and there is a risk of empty shelves; at Delhaize, stores are receiving deliveries, but e-commerce is operating on a limited basis.
Fashion13 October, 2026
LVMH continues to struggle due to weakness in China
French luxury giant LVMH, the parent company of Louis Vuitton and Dior, also reported disappointing sales growth in the third quarter, due to weak demand from China. Is this a sign of a further slowdown in the luxury sector, which has been facing headwinds for three years now?
Food12 October, 2026
Mars invests 85 million euros in German factories
FMCG giant Mars is allocating approximately 85 million euros for its operations in Germany by the end of 2027. The company aims to improve production processes, boost its competitiveness, and focus on technological innovation. Between 2021 and 2025, the company had already allocated 150 million euros for investments there.
Leisure12 October, 2026
Singaporean company rescues Dutch bicycle brands Batavus, Babboe, and Koga
Singapore-based Dutech Holdings, which also owns the Dutch bicycle components manufacturer Enviolo, is definitively acquiring the Dutch operations of the bankrupt bicycle group Accell. The deal includes the iconic brands Batavus, Babboe, and Koga, Accell’s IT platform, and its Hungarian manufacturing facility.
Food12 October, 2026
Colruyt Group will soon offer self-checkout in 200 stores
Colruyt Group is accelerating the rollout of self-checkout registers. Currently, 150 Okay (City), Spar, and Bio-Planet stores are equipped with self-checkout. Another 51 stores will be added later this year.
Food12 October, 2026
Refrigerators go haywire in French supermarkets due to cyberattack
While operations at Ahold Delhaize have come to a standstill due to a security crisis, in France, the cooling systems at grocery stores are suddenly blowing out hot air on a massive scale. Hackers have breached the (outdated) software of a refrigerator supplier.