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Food4 September, 2026
Lidl now has 13,000 stores worldwide
With the opening last Thursday of a 1,200 m² supermarket in Raunheim, not far from Frankfurt in the German state of Hesse, Lidl reached the milestone of 13,000 active stores worldwide.
Food4 September, 2026
“Canned fish manufacturers are omitting crucial information”
While overfishing is becoming a pressing problem, canned fish sold in Belgian and Dutch supermarkets lack sufficient transparency regarding their origin. “The fishing industry is like the Wild West,” says Bart van Olphen, founder of the Fish Tales brand.
Fashion4 September, 2026
Clarks accelerates store expansion in Europe, with France leading the way
Shoe brand Clarks opens a second store in Paris and plans three additional French locations this year. At the same time, the British group is expanding its retail and wholesale network in various European markets.
Fashion4 September, 2026
H&M swaps Chaussée d’Ixelles for a larger store on Avenue Louise
H&M is leaving the Chaussée d’Ixelles in Brussels after thirty years. The Swedish fashion chain will close its doors there at the end of October and move to a store of about 2,000 square meters on Avenue Louise.
Beauty/Care4 September, 2026
[In the Picture] Atelier Rebul opens first Belgian flagship store at Wijnegem Shopping Center
The Turkish beauty brand Atelier Rebul opened its first Belgian flagship store at the Wijnegem Shopping Center on Wednesday. According to Benelux CEOs Xander Gielen and Kris Gielen, the turnout exceeded all expectations.
Food4 September, 2026
La Patate aims to raise up to 1 million euros from the public
The French fry chain La Patate, founded by content creator Average Rob, is launching a crowdlending campaign on Winwinner on September 9. The company aims to raise between 500,000 and 1 million euros to finance new locations.
Fashion3 September, 2026
Lower Calvin Klein sales drag down PVH
PVH saw its revenue decline by 3% in the second quarter to $2.1 billion (approximately 1.78 billion euros). Calvin Klein was the main factor dragging down the figure, while Tommy Hilfiger remained stable. The fashion group now confirms its expectation of virtually flat annual revenue.
General3 September, 2026
YouTube and Amazon launch an offensive against TikTok Shop
YouTube has made Amazon an affiliate partner of its shopping platform: creators can now tag products from the online store directly in videos and livestreams. YouTube aims to make e-commerce its next growth driver and narrow the gap with TikTok Shop.
Beauty/Care3 September, 2026
Sephora announces fourth store in Belgium
The French cosmetics chain Sephora is continuing its expansion in Belgium. Following openings at the Docks Bruxsel and City2 shopping centers in Brussels, Westland Shopping is now also on the agenda. An opening in Liège had already been announced.
Fashion3 September, 2026
Nicky Vankets gets a makeover: House of Vankets adorned with new structure, a CEO, and added capital
Since June, construction entrepreneur Daphné Vandenplas has been at the helm as CEO of what is now known as House of Vankets. Together, they aim to expand and stabilize the Belgian fashion house. “There has to be profitability, there has to be structure, and there has to be stability you…
General3 September, 2026
Woluwe Shopping Center makes a new attempt to expand
The owner of the Woluwe Shopping Center in Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe will present a new expansion project to local residents next week. This is not the investor’s first attempt.
Beauty/Care3 September, 2026
[In the Picture] Marie-Stella-Maris introduces the world to the “scent of Amsterdam” at Schiphol airport
Marie-Stella-Maris is making its debut in travel retail with a pop-up at Schiphol. In Lounge 1, the Dutch brand aims to introduce international travelers to “the scent of Amsterdam.”