Economy & Business
China Unveils 20-Point Plan to Revitalize Retail Sector
Nine Chinese government departments jointly issue 20 measures to modernize retail, boost consumer confidence, and curb destructive online price wars.
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BusinessRetail
Sephora Opens First Belgian Store in Brussels Amid Criticism
Sephora opens its first Belgian store in Brussels to long queues, but faces criticism over marketing and an Italian antitrust probe.
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EconomyBusiness
Colruyt Loses Market Share but Refuses Sunday Openings
Colruyt loses market share to Sunday-opening rivals. CEO Stefan Goethaert explains why the chain won't open Sundays without labor cost reform.
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EconomyBusiness
Cotti Coffee Arrives in Belgium with €1 Coffee Cups
Chinese coffee chain Cotti Coffee launches in Belgium with €0.99 cups, opening six stores. The aggressive pricing threatens Starbucks and Costa Coffee.
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Labor & EmploymentEconomy
Belgian Labour Authority Rules ALDI Sunday Hours Illegal
Belgium's FOD Employment rules ALDI may only let staff work until noon on Sundays, rejecting plans for afternoon opening and clarifying retail labour law.
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EconomyRetail
Colruyt Expands Fresh Bread Rollout in Supermarket War
Colruyt expands fresh bake-off bakery to ten more Belgian stores, marking a strategic shift in the supermarket wars for bread customers.
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Economy
Zeeman Closing 150 Stores Across Europe, Spares Belgium
Dutch discount retailer Zeeman is closing up to 150 stores across Europe by 2028, but its 270 Belgian stores remain unaffected.
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EconomyBusiness
Target Sales Surge, Schlitz Ends, Teen Jobs Hit Record Low
Target posts biggest sales jump in 4 years, Schlitz beer ends after 177 years, and teen summer jobs hit record lows in a complex U.S. economy.
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Economy & Business
Intermarché Closes Belgian Stores After Mestdagh Merger
Intermarché is closing stores in Wallonia and Brussels after its Mestdagh acquisition doubled its network too quickly, causing financial distress.
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