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Beauty/Care20 October, 2026
Marie-Stella-Maris opens fourth Belgian store in Brussels
The Dutch skincare brand Marie-Stella-Maris will open a flagship store on Avenue Louise in Brussels on November 6. This expansion follows strong growth in Belgium, where online sales and the number of online customers nearly doubled this year.
Electronics20 October, 2026
Europe gives the green light to Daniel Kretinsky’s takeover bid for Fnac Darty
The European Commission has approved Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s public takeover bid for Fnac Darty. This clears the way for his plan to acquire a majority stake in the French retailer.
Leisure20 October, 2026
Mattel reorganizes European sales organization around retail channels
Toy manufacturer Mattel is restructuring its commercial organization in Europe. Going forward, the company will manage its sales teams by retail channel rather than primarily by country. The toy retailer Smyths will even have its own management team.
Food20 October, 2026
The Barn opents tenth organic fresh market and plans to open two more in 2027
After nearly ten years in business, the organic grocery chain The Barn has reached the ten-store milestone: on November 7, its tenth store will open in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert. Two more stores will open in Brussels next year.
Fashion20 October, 2026
Zalando brings on Amazon veteran to accelerate B2B
Zalando aims to become the technological backbone of the European fashion retail industry. To realize this ambition, the e-commerce platform has brought in Tom Christenson as its new B2B CEO. He is tasked with better aligning the group’s logistics and software services and accelerating growth.
Food20 October, 2026
Ahold Delhaize was indeed hit by a hack: retailer files complaint
The IT incident that affected Ahold Delhaize was, after all, a cyberattack, as evidenced by the fact that the retailer filed a complaint with the Dutch police on Monday. The company is now making progress in restoring all services to full operation.
General19 October, 2026
Vinted flooded with stolen goods after riots in France
From designer handbags to cosmetics: the secondhand marketplace Vinted is grappling with a wave of suspicious listings following the violent riots and looting in France last weekend. The company is mass-removing listings for luxury products that are suspected of coming from looted stores.
Home19 October, 2026
Vanden Borre Kitchen doubles revenue and aims for Belgium’s top three
Vanden Borre Kitchen has more than doubled its revenue in four years. The kitchen specialist expects to grow by 10% again this year, despite challenging market conditions. By opening more stores, the chain aims to break into the top three in Belgium.
General19 October, 2026
French riots damage 3,000 stores: Sephora closes all locations, Carrefour fears million-euro bill
(updated) According to initial estimates, the violent protests in France have affected over 3,000 stores. Sephora, Burberry, Galeries Lafayette, and Carrefour, among others, were targeted by looting or vandalism.
Fashion19 October, 2026
Double-digit growth for Mulberry
The British luxury leather goods brand Mulberry reports strong sales growth, which the company attributes to investments in the brand and a reduction in price discounts.
General19 October, 2026
Flemish Kringwinkel thrift stores celebrate 25th anniversary with a new baseline
After 25 years, Kringwinkel is getting a new tagline and a more contemporary store concept. Under the slogan “Phenomenally Social,” the secondhand chain aims to communicate its social mission more clearly, while a revamped store design is intended to enhance the customer experience.
Fashion19 October, 2026
[In the picture] Yaya opens concept store in Ostend
The Dutch fashion brand Yaya has just opened a new store in Ostend, the chain’s ninth location in Belgium. The opening marks the next step in the brand’s continued expansion into the European market.