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General2 March, 2026
eBay swaps 800 jobs for artificial intelligence
eBay is cutting around 800 jobs, representing 6% of its workforce. The second-hand platform wants to focus more on artificial intelligence and other strategic priorities.
Food2 March, 2026
Belgian Tanger Market stores reopen after paying deposit
The six Belgian stores of the Dutch halal chain Tanger Markt, which were sealed last week by the labor inspectorate due to illegal employment, are open again after the retailer paid a deposit of €100,000.
Food2 March, 2026
Colruyt Group completes sale of French operations
Following completion of the investigation by the French competition authorities, Colruyt Group finalized the sale of 100 stores and 45 DATS 24 gas stations on February 28. The stores for which no buyer was found have been closed.
Fashion27 February, 2026
Topshop sets world record: first fashion show with AI live shopping
Topshop has set a world first in Manchester with an artificial intelligence-powered and “directly shoppable” catwalk show. With the event, officially recognized by the World Record Certification Agency, the British fashion brand wanted to show how central technology is to its new retail strategy.
General27 February, 2026
London’s Oxford Street to become car-free this summer
Starting this summer, Oxford Street will be traffic-free between Selfridges and Ikea. The mayor of London has given the final green light for the plan, which aims to ban all vehicles from the famous shopping street by September 2026 at the latest.
Food27 February, 2026
New bankruptcy at Intermarché Belgium
Just as unrest at Intermarché in Belgium appears to be mounting again, the group is facing another bankruptcy: the store in Leuze will be holding a major sale in the coming days.
Food27 February, 2026
Burger King measures friendliness with AI: logical or step too far?
The fast food chain Burger King is stirring up controversy with the introduction of an AI chatbot called Patty. With Patty’s help, the company wants to not only improve operational efficiency, but also measure the friendliness of its employees.
Food27 February, 2026
Birds Eye parent company anticipates challenging transition year
Frozen food producer Nomad Foods, owner of brands such as Birds Eye and Iglo, is bracing itself for a year of further decline. Following falling sales and profit figures for 2025, the company also expects lower results in 2026. New CEO Dominic Brisby calls it a “transition year.”
Food27 February, 2026
Edeka limits purchases from Procter & Gamble and Iglo
Edeka is at odds with Procter & Gamble and Iglo: the German market leader has scaled back orders from both suppliers following price negotiations. In several categories—from dishwashing liquid and toothpaste to frozen fish—the product range is temporarily below the usual level.
Food27 February, 2026
What’s Cooking prepares for stock market exit
The families behind What’s Cooking want to be back in charge of their own kitchen: they are putting €88 million on the table to take the maker of prepared meals, such as Come a Casa lasagnas, off the stock market.
Fashion27 February, 2026
New start for Comptoir des Cotonniers and Princesse tam.tam in France
The Paris Commercial Court has given the final green light for the relaunch of Fast Retailing France, owner of Comptoir des Cotonniers and Princesse tam.tam. The subsidiary is emerging from insolvency proceedings and will start with a two-brand model that should generate greater synergy.
Food26 February, 2026
Dia makes impressive comeback in Spain
After seven years of losses, Grupo Dia returned to profit in 2025. The Spanish branch even posted a net profit of €166 million, almost three times as much as in 2024. The first year of the new strategic plan was thus a success.