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General16 July, 2025
Blokker sees majority of franchisees drop out
Only 12 of the initially 48 franchisees make the restart with Dutch household chain Blokker. Meanwhile, the retailer continues to open shops: the 50-store mark is in sight.
General15 July, 2025
Why Shopify is blocking AI bots at checkout
Shopify has added a guideline to its platform, limiting the use of agentic AI. Fully autonomous purchasing bots are not welcome on the platform, it states in a remarkable statement.
Food15 July, 2025
Colruyt opens non-food distribution centre in Hainaut
Colruyt Group has inaugurated a new distribution centre in Hainaut, which plays a strategic role in supplying Colruyt and Okay stores with non-food items throughout Belgium.
Fashion15 July, 2025
LVMH fund takes minority stake in Molli
French knitting brand Molli has sold a minority stake to LVMH‘s investment fund LVMH Luxury Ventures. The brand, founded in 1886 but relaunched in 2014, aims to use the new capital to expand internationally.
Fashion15 July, 2025
Marks & Spencer makes debut in Australia
Marks & Spencer is now also operating in Australia, through a deal luxury department store chain David Jones. It is the first international fashion wholesale deal for the British retailer.
General15 July, 2025
Professor Koen Schoors: “Local retail needs to better advertise its added value”
Professor Koen Schoors (Ghent University) urges retailers to break out of their “business as usual” cocoon: “The sector needs to rethink what it sells and how it is selling. Those who continue to focus solely on product ownership, will be left behind.”
Fashion14 July, 2025
Fast Retailing (Uniqlo) earns record revenue, but fears China and US
Fast Retailing, the Japanese holding that owns Uniqlo, has achieved record results in the first nine months of its financial year 2025. However, American import tariffs and weakening demand in China threaten to undermine its growth.
Fashion14 July, 2025
Former H&M CEO to join Mango
Former H&M CEO Helena Helmersson will bring her vast international experience and expertise in sustainability to Spanish fashion group Mango.
Fashion14 July, 2025
Third cyber attack in three months on LVMH
French luxury group LVMH has been hit by a third data breach in as many months. This time, it was personal data of British Louis Vuitton customers that has been compromised – including names, contact details, and purchase history.
Fashion14 July, 2025
Belgian sneaker start-up SJ: “We want to build a brand that lasts generations”
Launching a new sneaker brand in a saturated market full of giants is not an easy feat, but Belgian family-owned Cortina is doing so with confidence. From its headquarters in Oudenaarde, the company is building SJ, a disruptive lifestyle brand born out of… safety footwear. “We want to surprise customers:…
Food14 July, 2025
HEMA range at Jumbo not a success
Experts say sales of Hema products in Jumbo supermarkets are “far too low”. The opposite part of the collaboration, Jumbo products appearing in Hema department stores, seems to have been cancelled.
Home14 July, 2025
Why Ikea ends city trials and returns to its classic concept
Ikea is ending its trials with smaller city-centre stores, throwing its weight behind economies of scale. A focus on price reductions, to capture market share, fits neatly into that strategy.