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Food12 December, 2025
Action is no longer a “non-food discounter”: 14% buy food there
Action is known as a price fighter in non-food, but according to Nielsen IQ, its impact is no longer limited to that. “The retailer is gradually becoming a relevant player in FMCG as well,” it says.
General12 December, 2025
Belgium enables night work in distribution and e-commerce
The Belgian cabinet is abolishing the general ban on night work and relaxing the rules for retail. What had already been agreed upon in the summer is now confirmed: in distribution and e-commerce, only labour between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. counts as night work from now on.
Fashion12 December, 2025
Lululemon dismisses CEO Calvin McDonald
Canadian sportswear chain Lululemon has dismissed its CEO Calvin McDonald, effective 31 January 2026. The search for a successor has begun, with CFO Meghan Frank and CCO André Maestrini taking over as co-CEO in the meantime.
Food12 December, 2025
Colruyt signs social agreement in France
Colruyt Group has reached an agreement with the social partners in France. This will enable the retailer to finalize the sale of its French stores to Groupement Mousquetaires, E.Leclerc, Coopérative U, and Carrefour.
Food11 December, 2025
Caffè Nero posts record sales thanks to matcha hype
Caffè Nero has recorded record sales in its UK home market over the past six months, mainly due to the popularity of matcha. Between June and November, sales rose by 7% to £185.4 million (€210 million).
Elektro11 December, 2025
Mango rapidly expands to 60 US stores
Mango is rapidly expanding in the United States: with a store in Chicago, the chain has reached the milestone of sixty locations in the US. The progress is remarkable: the fifty mark was only reached in June.
Food11 December, 2025
Weak hospitality industry causes further decline in European beer market
For the fifth consecutive year, beer production, consumption, and exports in Europe are declining. This is due to low consumer confidence and a severely weakened hospitality industry. Only non-alcoholic beer is still growing.
Leisure11 December, 2025
Why Decathlon City is targeting urban customers
With an emergency bicycle repair service, a fast click & collect service, and a focus on six urban sports, Decathlon City aims to get Brussels residents and commuters moving. Soon, this may also be available in other cities.
Fashion11 December, 2025
Research says recycled polyester is more polluting than virgin polyester
A new study undermines the sustainability reputation of recycled polyester (rPET), a material that the fashion industry has positioned as an ecological alternative for years. During washing, rPET emits significantly more microplastics than new polyester.
General11 December, 2025
Raid on Temu’s European headquarters: is the Chinese government sponsoring?
EU inspectors raided Temu’s European headquarters in Dublin last week. They are investigating possible Chinese state aid, which could distort the market and free competition in Europe.
General11 December, 2025
Wibra appoints Martijn Akkermans as CCO
On 5 January, Martijn Akkermans will join Dutch non-food discounter Wibra as commercial director. He will join the management team and will be responsible for sales and marketing.
Leisure11 December, 2025
“Kidults” account for a fifth of King Jouet’s turnover
King Jouet is growing faster than the market thanks to the rise of “kidults”: adults who buy toys for themselves already account for 21% of total sales in Belgium. So far this year, the chain has grown by 9%.