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General12 November, 2025
Amazon also under fire for childlike sex dolls
Like Shein, Amazon also sold sex dolls with childlike features. A Swedish children’s rights organization has filed a complaint against the platform and two other online stores. However, similar dolls had already been spotted on Amazon in 2018.
Food12 November, 2025
Mars closes European rice factory in Belgium: 80 jobs at risk
Food giant Mars has informed its staff in Olen that it plans to close the factory by the end of 2026. The closure could lead to the dismissal of 80 employees.
General12 November, 2025
Gino Van Ossel at RetailDetail Night: “Not change, but complexity now determines the pace”
Together with the retail world, Professor Gino Van Ossel is preparing for the RetailDetail Night, where he will be presenting his annual review in a new format. “We all know by now that times are tough. No need to list that again. On the contrary: there are many exciting themes…
Home11 November, 2025
Shopping Nivelles installs Ikea lockers in parking lot
Ikea has installed thirteen pick-up lockers in the Shopping Nivelles car park, where customers can collect their online orders without having to go to an Ikea store. These are the first lockers of their kind in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant.
Beauty/Care11 November, 2025
Americas burden Shiseido with declining sales and substantial net loss
Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido ended the first nine months of this year with a net loss of 43.9 billion yen (250 million euros). Sales fell by 4 % during the same period.
General10 November, 2025
JD.com to open 50 new country pavilions in 2026 to boost global imports to China
JD Cross-Border, the import arm of JD.com, announces a major revamp of its National Pavilion program. In 2026, fifty additional online country shops will be added, offering tens of thousands of new imported products and specialties.
Fashion10 November, 2025
[Opinion] Why Shein doesn’t want to play shop at all
While France protests against Shein’s arrival in the BHV Marais department store, a completely different story is unfolding in the background. A story that has little to do with shopping streets and everything to do with data flows, retargeting, and scale.
Fashion10 November, 2025
Criminal investigation into FNG bankruptcy nears conclusion
The judicial investigation into the bankruptcy of FNG (the former owner of Brantano, Miss Etam, Fred & Ginger, and more) is entering its final phase. The investigating judge has transferred the file to the Antwerp public prosecutor’s office, which is now working on a final claim.
General10 November, 2025
Shein escapes French ban (for now)
Shein will be allowed to remain active in France after all. The French government has withdrawn the suspension procedure after banned products were removed from the website. However, the platform will remain under strict supervision and several investigations are still ongoing.
Home10 November, 2025
(Inter) IKEA reports 26 % drop in profits
Inter IKEA, the owner of the IKEA brand, saw its operating profit fall 26 % due to higher costs due to the Trump tariffs. Sales remained virtually stable, but store sales decreased again. At the same time, customers bought more in terms of volume thanks to these price reductions.
General10 November, 2025
2026 will be “unfiltered, rewired, and Chinese”
Four consumer trends will set the tone in 2026: simplicity and comfort, radical authenticity, scientific wellness, and an (even) stronger East Asian influence. Euromonitor does not expect any major disruptions next year, but rather an acceleration of existing trends.
Food10 November, 2025
Bonduelle reports lower Q1 sales
Bonduelle has seen its turnover fall slightly to 519.8 million euros in the first quarter of its 2025–2026 financial year (July, August, and September). The group says its performance is in line with last year’s, in a volatile market with weak consumer demand.