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Sligro forecasts first-time profits in Belgium

3 weeks ago | retaildetail.eu | Pauline Neerman

After years of financial difficulties, Sligro expects to post positive figures in Belgium for the first time in 2025. The hospitality wholesaler has finally solved its logistical problems and is now targeting growth in sales and market share. At the annual general meeting of shareholders, managing director Koen Slippens said that Sligro expects to achieve positive EBITDA in Belgium this year.
Dior leaks customer data in cyber attack

3 weeks ago | retaildetail.eu | Pauline Neerman

Dior is the latest victim in a series of cyber attacks on retailers. On 7 May, the luxury fashion house discovered that an unauthorised third party had gained access to a customer database in China. Reportedly, the focus of the attack was mainly the Chinese market, a core region for the luxury brand.
Parapharmacy chain Medi-Market launches in the Netherlands

3 weeks ago | retaildetail.eu | Pauline Neerman

The Belgian drugstore chain Medi-Market is taking the next step in its European expansion: the chain will open its first Dutch store in Maastricht on 21 May. Since its foundation in 2014, Medi-Market has grown into an international chain operating in Belgium, Italy and Luxembourg, with now more than 160 branches. Last year, the chain already took Spain in its sights, but now the formula is also moving into the Netherlands.
Ikea brings back Belgium’s largest flea market

1 month 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.
Zalando enters Luxembourg market with dedicated webshop and app

1 month 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.
H&M ‘Game Changer’ Sofia Måhlén: “Pre-loved decouples the growth of our business from resource use”

1 month 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.
Danone starts 2025 strong with growth in all categories

1 month 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.
Just Eat Takeaway: orders continue to decline

1 month 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.
Chinese JD.com trials online hypermarket in UK

1 month ago | retaildetail.eu | Pauline Neerman

After Ochama in the Netherlands, Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is now trying to launch an online hypermarket in the UK. A quiet test is currently running ahead of the full launch at the end of this year. Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is taking its first steps into the UK market with the test launch of Joybuy. The platform offers a wide range of food, personal care and household products.
Heineken feels pressure on demand

1 month ago | retaildetail.eu | Pauline Neerman

Heineken has suffered from a drop in beer sales and a fall in turnover in the first quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, negotiations with supermarkets remain difficult. The total volume of beer sold was 54.1 million hectolitres, down 2.1% on last year. According to CEO Dolf van den Brink, this was partly due to calendar effects, such as the late Easter holiday. Heineken’s total sales for the first quarter amounted to 7.8 billion euros, representing an organic decline of 0.3%.