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Fashion11 September, 2024
Zara parent Inditex warms up after chilly summer
Despite the chilly spring and reluctant consumers, sales at Inditex rose 7.2% in the first half of the year. Growth is slower, however, with flagship Zara dropping prices.
Food10 September, 2024
Purchasing power crisis: how European consumers adapt their shopping behaviour
Rising prices, political instability and wars are weighing heavily on consumer confidence: as many as 93% of European consumers have adjusted their shopping behaviour. Six austerity measures set the tone.
General9 September, 2024
How the high street seduces Generation Z
Younger consumers do still like to shop in physical stores, preferably in the city. Experience and advice are decisive factors. They prefer ‘Instagrammable’ outlets that bridge the digital channel.
Fashion9 September, 2024
[Interview] Olivier Crépin (Primark): ‘We are true merchants’
Shop directors are given quite a lot of autonomy at Primark, says sales director Olivier Crépin. That entrepreneurship contributes to the success of the retailer, which offers its people plenty of opportunities for advancement.
Electronics9 September, 2024
[In the picture] MediaMarkt pampers gamers in giant experience store
In Hamburg last week, MediaMarkt opened Europe’s very largest electronics shop, with seven experience zones where customers can test products, and a sensational gaming experience.
Mode9 September, 2024
Zalando bets on self-confidence with new brand identity
Zalando is refreshing its brand identity and launching an autumn-winter campaign featuring celebrities and influencers. The fashion platform aims to become a ‘leading European fashion and lifestyle e-commerce ecosystem’.
Beauty/Care9 September, 2024
UK shops The Body Shop saved after acquisition
Investment fund Auréa is taking over The Body Shop’s UK, Australian and North American operations. There will be no relaunch in Belgium, while the future of the Dutch branch remains uncertain.
Fashion6 September, 2024
Chaussea and TEDi strike deals in Belgium
On Friday, the company court gave the green light for the takeover of a total of 74 Belgian Bristol stores by Chaussea, Schoenen Torfs, Pronti and TEDi. This will save some 250 jobs.
Fashion6 September, 2024
What if not lab-grown meat but lab-grown cotton and coffee are the future?
In the future, could we be drinking lab-grown coffee and wearing cultivated cotton? The principles behind lab-grown meat, where cells are cultivated in laboratories to create real meat, can also be applied to plants, such as cotton, coffee, and cocoa. This is the belief of the Brazilian cleantech company Galy,…
Food6 September, 2024
7-Eleven feels undervalued by Couche-Tard
7-Eleven is playing hard to get by Couche-Tard. The Japanese owner calls the Canadians’ bid too low and fears issues with the antitrust authorities.
Food5 September, 2024
Why Belgians pick up their fries again and other food habits
Belgians are increasingly eating out at restaurants, but do opt for cheaper and quicker bites. Home delivery and meal boxes are on their decline, according to new market research.
Food5 September, 2024
Why Danone says goodbye to the Nutri-Score
In 2017, Danone was one of the first food companies to embrace the Nutri-Score. But from September, the manufacturer will gradually remove the label from all its drinkable dairy products and plant-based alternatives.