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Peek & Cloppenburg is returning to the Belgian market: the German fashion retailer will be an anchor store of the newly renovated Westland Shopping Center in Brussels.

Spanish luxury brand Balenciaga has opened its first store on a European airport at Schiphol, Amsterdam.

Following in the footsteps of a host of other supermarket chains, Sainsbury's has now opened its first autonomous store. The technology behind it comes from Amazon.

Adidas Terrex, the outdoor division of the German sports brand, opened its first European flagship store in Munich late last week. The store places a strong emphasis on sustainability and aims to be the go-to place for the local outdoor community.

Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn has opened its first Belgian XL location today, offering a wider range of local products. The focus on things like fresh produce, beer and frozen food makes sure the XL store is "not a hypermarket", the company stresses.

Belgian shoe chain Torfs is launching a brand new concept for its city stores: larger, with more space for fashion and a great deal of attention for sustainability. The most striking element, however, is the strong focus on the youngest customers.

Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo has opened a store in Ronse today, its fifth store opening this year. However, it is the first time the chain has reached an area with a sizeable French-speaking population.