Netherlands
This coverage focuses on UK retailers’ activities, strategies, and market performance in the Netherlands, offering insights into cross-border operations and international growth. Reporting includes store launches, partnerships, market entry strategies, executive appointments, and financial results — helping retail professionals understand the opportunities and challenges of operating in the Dutch market.
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Nov- 2025 -20 NovemberClothing & Shoes
JD Sports warns of future volatility despite Q3 sales rise
JD Sports has seen total Q3 sales rise by 8.1%, but has warned that volatility and rising unemployment may hit its full-year profits. In the UK, like-for-like sales were down by 3.3% amid a “tough consumer backdrop and unseasonably warmer weather” in September, which hit apparel sales and the group’s Outdoors…
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3 NovemberSupermarkets
Asda sells Leon back to founder
Asda has confirmed the sale of Leon Restaurants to its co-founder John Vincent for an undisclosed price. The deal includes 46 Leon restaurants and 20 UK franchise sites, as well as three in the Netherlands and one in Italy. Around 1,120 Leon staff will transfer to the new ownership. Asda…
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Oct- 2025 -30 OctoberHigh Street
HMV to open three new stores as part of UK and European expansion
HMV has announced plans to open three new stores in Peterborough, Cork and The Hague as part of its ongoing expansion across the UK and Europe. The new locations represent a further step in its investment in high-street retail following a period of growth and refurbishment across its existing estate. …
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24 OctoberClothing & Shoes
AllSaints profits soar ‘record’ 55% to £28m in FY25
AllSaints has reported another year of record profitability for the year to 1 February, as profits before tax jumped 55% to £28m, while profit after tax almost doubled to £18.9m. This comes despite total revenues for the year falling 4% to £441.3m, reflecting what the group described as a “deliberate…
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Sep- 2025 -30 SeptemberHigh Street
Søstrene Grene turnover jumps 31% to £314m as UK expansion ramps up
Danish homewares brand Søstrene Grene has reported record turnover for the 2024/25 financial year, with turnover rising 31% from £240m to £314m. Growth was driven by strong international expansion and particularly high performance in the UK, where sales increased 130% year-on-year. Meanwhile, gross profit increased from £91m to £111m, while…
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24 SeptemberHigh Street
JD Sports sees PBT rise to £138m despite UK sales decline
JD Sports has revealed that its statutory profit-before-tax rose 9.5% to £138m, up from £126m, for the half year ended 2 August 2025. It comes despite a 1.7% decline in UK sales which the company attributed to tough comparatives as a result of the men’s Euro 2024 football tournament. Overall,…
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17 SeptemberOnline & Digital
Moonpig remains on track to meet FY26 guidance
Moonpig has announced that it remains on track to meet its FY26 guidance after reporting trading was in line with expectations since the start of the financial year (commencing 1 May 2025). The online greeting card and gifting group has seen revenues grow by 10% year-on-year since the start of…
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Aug- 2025 -15 AugustLuxury Goods
Pandora reports 8% organic growth in Q2 despite macroeconomic headwinds
Pandora has reported 8% organic growth in the second quarter of 2025, with revenues rising to DKK 7.05bn (£800m) despite foreign exchange, tariff and commodity price pressures. Like-for-like (LFL) sales were also up 3%, while network expansion contributed 5% to growth. LFL sales rose 8% in the US and 6%…
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Jul- 2025 -17 JulyComment
What will separate supply chain winners and losers in the years to come
For decades, logistics and supply chain operations have been the unsung heroes of commerce—efficiently humming behind the scenes, away from public attention. But in a world shaped by pandemic shocks, geopolitical tensions, and shifting consumer expectations, supply chains have stepped into the spotlight. For Emile Naus, Partner at BearingPoint, this…
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9 JulyOnline & Digital
Secret Sales acquires Dutch brands V&D and To Be Dressed
Secret Sales, Europe’s off-price marketplace for fashion and beauty, has acquired V&D (Vroom and Dreesmann) and To Be Dressed in a deal aimed at accelerating growth in the Benelux region. The move marks the return of one of the Netherlands’ “most recognisable” retail names. V&D, which was known for its…
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