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[Analysis] Will Europe allow JD.com to acquire MediaMarkt and Saturn?
The European Commission must decide by October 23 whether JD.com is allowed to acquire the parent company of MediaMarkt and Saturn. To that end, Brussels is examining whether the…
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[In the picture] With Intermarché Express, Les Mousquetaires launch their urban offensive in Brussels
Today, in the heart of Brussels, the first Belgian location of Intermarché Express—the urban retail concept from Groupement Mousquetaires—is opening. This new format aims to stand…
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