26 July 2017 in Elektronica
Ceconomy, Metro Group’s former consumer electronics division containing Media Markt and Saturn, acquired 24.3 % of Fnac Darty’s shares from the Pinault family.
20 July 2017 in Algemeen
Starting today, you can register for the annual RetailDetail Day, in Mechelen on 21 September. The widely varied program will bring together reputable retailers and digital innovators.
26 July 2017 in m-Tail
The number of companies with an online sales channel in the European Union has stagnated. The study shows that many companies are hesitant to sell abroad, because they fear fraudulent activity.
26 July 2017 in Mode
Clothing chain Peek & Cloppenburg (P&C) and clothing manufacturer Wellensteyn International have both received an enormous fine in Germany. Reason? Price arrangements in the 2008 – 2013 time frame.
25 July 2017 in Food
Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd will no longer use bags with a single use. Customers can use reusable bags at the cash register, but nothing else.
25 July 2017 in Food
Dutch juice and soda bottler Refresco acquired American competitor Cott’s bottling division for 1.25 billion dollars (1.1 billion euro), becoming the world’s largest independent bottling company in the world.
25 July 2017 in Food
British supermarket chain Tesco has further expanded its online services and will offer same-day delivery virtually across the entire United Kingdom in an attempt to ward off Amazon Fresh.
25 July 2017 in Wonen
Swedish furniture chain Ikea has identified two possible locations for a new store in West Flanders: the Ring Shopping Kortrijk Noord and Ter Biest in Wevelgem.
25 July 2017 in m-Tail
Amazon launched Amazon Pay Places in a limited amount of locations, which enables users of Amazon’s mobile app to place orders and check out in physical locations.
25 July 2017 in Mode
Fashion company Michael Kors acquired luxury shoe brand Jimmy Choo for 896 million pounds (1 billion euro).
Food
Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd will no longer use bags with a single use. Customers can use reusable bags at the cash register, but nothing else.
Dutch juice and soda bottler Refresco acquired American competitor Cott’s bottling division for 1.25 billion dollars (1.1 billion euro), becoming the world’s largest independent bottling company in the world.
British supermarket chain Tesco has further expanded its online services and will offer same-day delivery virtually across the entire United Kingdom in an attempt to ward off Amazon Fresh.
Dutch department store chain Hema is looking at its options to counter retail giant Alibaba’s Hema supermarket chain, which operates in China and currently has thirteen stores.
Fashion
Clothing chain Peek & Cloppenburg (P&C) and clothing manufacturer Wellensteyn International have both received an enormous fine in Germany. Reason? Price arrangements in the 2008 – 2013 time frame.
Fashion company Michael Kors acquired luxury shoe brand Jimmy Choo for 896 million pounds (1 billion euro).
Shoe brand Skechers has plans to open fifteen Benelux stores. It already has stores in Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Wijnegem and an outlet store in Roermond, but it intends to expand in the next few years.
Falke Group, known for its leg fashion brand Falke, announced Martin Winkler will become its new CEO, succeeding Uwe Bergheim, who will retire.
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