Smyths Toys launches Belgian online store
Ahead of the opening of its first brick-and-mortar store in Belgium, Smyths Toys, the Irish toy giant, has already launched its Belgian online store. A launch promotion is running…
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Leading Belgian bookstore chain launches same-day delivery from all stores
Starting today, customers of Standaard Boekhandel and Librairie Club can have their online orders delivered the same day. To make this possible, the retailer is partnering with…
Why luxury platform Mytheresa is increasing its focus on personal shoppers
E-commerce company Mytheresa wants to place greater emphasis on human interaction and is therefore hiring more personal shoppers. Technology can never replace emotions and…
Lidl leads Irish grocery growth as sales jump 10.3%
Lidl emerged as Ireland’s fastest-growing major grocer as its sales climbed 10.3 per cent over the latest 12 weeks, new Worldpanel data revealed. The discounter held a 14.8 per…
Lidl Fastest-Growing Irish Retailer As Grocery Sales Rise 5.8% - Worldpanel
Lidl emerged as Ireland's fastest growing retailer in the latest 12 weeks, with 10.3% growth compared to last year, according to Worldpanel.
Frasers has not (yet) succeeded in acquiring Hugo Boss
The British retail giant Frasers Group, which recently acquired the department store chain Harvey Nichols, now holds a stake of just under 48% in Hugo Boss. However, its attempt…
Spanish Supermarkets Face Refrigeration Overhaul, Study Finds
New EU fluorinated gas (F-gas) regulations are inspiring Spanish supermarkets and stores to overhaul their refrigeration systems.
First Belgian Smyths Toys location announced
News that the Irish toy giant Smyths Toys was planning to enter the Belgian market broke earlier this year. Now, the first specific location has been revealed, although the…
The Harvey Nichols department store chain to be acquired by Frasers Group
There seems to be no end to British investor Mike Ashley’s appetite for acquisitions: his Frasers Group is acquiring the British luxury department store chain Harvey Nichols…
First potential buyer steps forward for bankrupt bicycle group Accell
The Irish investment firm Quanta Capital is interested in acquiring Accell, the company behind the bicycle brands Sparta, Batavus, Raleigh, and Babboe, which was declared bankrupt…
Spirit Halloween parent company to acquire Hot Topic
Hot Topic and its subsidiaries will continue to operate independently and will maintain their headquarters in California.
P&G Buys Supplements Maker Thorne For $3.8bn As Wellness Push Intensifies
Procter & Gamble is acquiring supplements maker Thorne for $3.8 billion in cash from LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton.