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Stefan Van Rompaey

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Stefan Van Rompaey

    Bike Totaal aims to have 50 bicycle shops in Flanders by the end of 2030 - RetailDetail EU (opens the original)

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    The first of six Bike Totaal stores in Belgium opened Thursday in Pelt. In a consolidating bicycle market, the soft franchise model from the Dutch Dynamo Retail Group aims to take the pressure off independent entrepreneurs. Consentec Bicycle Shop, a well-established business in Pelt since 2013, is the first in Flanders to operate under the Bike Totaal name. Stores in Ingelmunster, Kortessem, Herselt, Maldegem, and Sint-Eloois-Vijve will follow later this month. This is just the beginning for the

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Stefan Van Rompaey

    Another record revenue for Søstrene Grene - RetailDetail EU (opens the original)

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    With revenue growth of more than 16% in the past fiscal year, Søstrene Grene has once again broken a record. The Danish home goods retailer opened 72 stores and entered three new markets in Europe. Søstrene Grene closed the 2025/26 fiscal year with revenue of 3.3 billion Danish kroner (444 million euros), an increase of 16.32% compared to the previous fiscal year. That is slightly less than the 30% growth recorded a year earlier. At the same time, pre-tax profit fell from nearly 210 million Dani

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Stefan Van Rompaey

    Colruyt's beverage platform Boir launches AI sommelier - RetailDetail EU (opens the original)

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    Babette: That’s the name of the sommelier who uses artificial intelligence to help customers on boir.be—the Colruyt Group’s online beverage platform—more easily find the drink that’s right for them. Babette guides customers through the selection of nearly 2,000 products in the Boir online beverage store and suggests a tailored selection based on their taste, the occasion, or their budget. The AI-powered chatbot provides personalized advice, backed by more than 80 years of wine expertise built up

  4. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Stefan Van Rompaey

    Omoda acquires Belgium's oldest shoe store - RetailDetail EU (opens the original)

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    Omoda is taking over the nearly 300-year-old Mertens Schoenen and the adjacent Van Bommel store in the heart of Leuven. The historic buildings will reopen next year after a renovation as Omoda’s second brick-and-mortar boutique in Belgium, following Antwerp. After eight generations, the family-owned business Mertens Schoenen, in operation since 1728, is passing into Dutch hands. With the transfer to Omoda Brands effective July 1, 2027, this shoe heritage will remain anchored at its iconic locati

  5. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Stefan Van Rompaey

    Colruyt's market share continues to fall, with no turnaround in sight - RetailDetail EU (opens the original)

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    Colruyt, Okay, and Spar’s combined market share in Belgium continued to decline in the first few months of the current fiscal year, Colruyt Group reported Wednesday evening at its annual shareholders’ meeting. The second half of the year will be even more challenging. The challenges are well known: the expansion of Sunday openings, extended operating hours, and the abolition of the mandatory day off are factors that are changing the competitive dynamics in the Belgian market, says Colruyt Group.

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