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1 week ago | retaildetail.eu | Pauline Neerman

On June 7th, Ikea Belgium will organize the second edition of what it calls “the largest flea market in the country”. The event will take place simultaneously on the parking lots of all eight Ikea stores in Belgium. The first edition in 2024 drew approximately 800 sellers and 81,000 visitors. With the initiative, Ikea Belgium aims to make buying and selling second-hand as accessible as possible.

1 week ago | retaildetail.eu | Pauline Neerman

Zalando has officially opened its digital doors in Luxembourg with the launch of a dedicated local webshop and app. In doing so, the German e-commerce giant is expanding its presence within the Benelux region. Customers in Luxembourg now have access to the full range of products via zalando.lu and the mobile app. Fabio Baum, General Manager Benelux & Nordics, also highlights the availability of local pick-up points and personalized advice via an AI assistant.

3 weeks ago | retaildetail.eu | Pauline Neerman

Did you know that H&M Group has its own second-hand platform? The fashion giant owns a majority stake in Sellpy, a Swedish marketplace it has been investing in since 2015, but is also expanding H&M Pre-loved to more stores. Sofia Måhlén, Circular Business Models Lead, explains how second-hand ties into H&M’s sustainability strategy. In April, the Swedish fashion concern organised the Change Makers Event 2025 in Stockholm to elaborate on its sustainability initiatives, strategy and progress.

3 weeks ago | retaildetail.eu | Pauline Neerman

Danone has started 2025 well: the French food giant achieved sales of 6.8 billion euros in the first quarter, representing 4.3% comparable growth. “We have delivered a strong start to the year, across all categories,” says CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique. Sales growth was attributable to both a volume mix (+1.9%) and price increases (+2.4%), indicating that consumers were willing to buy more despite slightly higher prices.

3 weeks ago | retaildetail.eu | Pauline Neerman

Just Eat Takeaway is facing a decline in the number of orders, but remains on track thanks to a higher average order value. As a result, the meal delivery company is sticking to its annual targets and the imminent acquisition. Just Eat Takeaway received fewer orders in the first quarter of 2025 than during the same period a year earlier. At that time, the number of orders was already dropping. This time, however, the meal delivery firm saw orders decline in all regions where it operates.