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General18 March, 2025
Zalando amends misleading discounts on Belgian website
Because discounts in the webshop did not always turn out to be real discounts, the Belgian Economic Inspectorate asked Zalando to take measures. The retailer has since adjusted its webshop.
Food18 March, 2025
Hungary caps profit margins on basic foods
Supermarkets in Hungary are not allowed to take more than a 10% margin on 30 essential food products, such as milk, meat, eggs, oil and sugar. The Hungarian government thus wants to combat food inflation.
Fashion18 March, 2025
American holding company wants to acquire Guess
US investor WHP Global, owner of G-Star and Toys ‘R’ Us, among others, has made a bid for Guess. The fashion brand will now examine the proposal.
General17 March, 2025
Is Gen AI pushing the envelope for customer service?
It is hard to imagine any large organisation without a chatbot or AI assistant these days. But do they really answer customers’ demands? Capgemini investigated what Gen AI can mean for customer service.
Food17 March, 2025
JDE Peet’s reaches agreement with Delhaize and Albert Heijn
JDE Peet’s now also has an agreement with Ahold Delhaize: Douwe Egberts, Senseo and Pickwick products are returning to the shelves at Albert Heijn and Delhaize, following a boycott due to ‘excessive’ price increases.
Fashion17 March, 2025
[Interview] Miguel Dheedene (Fashion Club 70): ‘We are seeing a return to physical retail’
Customers are returning to physical shops, multi-brand boutiques are holding up well and hospitality is a natural complement to fashion activities at Fashion Club 70. ‘But even in the luxury segment, price increases cannot last,’ warns CEO Miguel Dheedene.
Fashion17 March, 2025
US fashion chain Forever 21 seeks protection from creditors
For the second time in six years, fashion chain Forever 21 has filed for a moratorium. Only its US operations are affected. The retailer is suffering from competition from e-commerce.
Food17 March, 2025
Colruyt Group expands home delivery in Belgium
Collect&Go, Colruyt Group’s online grocery delivery service, has expanded its home delivery in Belgium with 78 extra municipalities. To do so, the retailer is calling on private delivery drivers.
Fashion17 March, 2025
Bernard Arnault wants to continue leading LVMH until he is 85
Top executive Bernard Arnault of French luxury group LVMH is far from retiring: he wants to remain chairman of the board until he is 85. Thus he debunks persistent rumours about his succession.
Food14 March, 2025
Cultured meat and synthetic sugar to be served in the UK by 2026?
Within two years, Britons might find laboratory-grown meat, dairy products and sugar on their plates. The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking at ways of speeding up approval procedures for these innovative foods.
Food14 March, 2025
Deliveroo reaches milestone with first profit
For the first time in its 12-year existence, British meal delivery service Deliveroo has made a profit. The company owes the good performance to a strategy that is increasingly committed to grocery delivery.
Food14 March, 2025
Carrefour gets go-ahead to acquire Cora and Match
The French competition authority has given final approval to Carrefour’s acquisition of Louis Delhaize Group’s operations. However, the retailer must divest eight stores.