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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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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Jun- 2025 -27 JuneDIY
Søstrene Grene to open 500 stores amid ‘record’ trading
Danish homewares brand Søstrene Grene is set to expand into Italy and Poland in 2026, as it plans to operate 500 stores by 2027. The news comes on the heels of the group’s strong trading across the UK and wider European markets. According to Søstrene Grene, it expects to deliver…
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26 JuneOnline & Digital
Moonpig CEO to step down amid strong FY25
Moonpig CEO Nickyl Raithatha is set to step down after seven years in the role following a 12 month notice period, whilst the company also welcomed rising sales in its full-year results. The board has announced that the search for a successor has commenced and Raithatha will continue to lead…
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25 JuneHealth & Beauty
THG returns to growth in Q2 as nutrition sales rise
Health and beauty retailer THG has reported that trading in the second quarter has been “much improved” across both Beauty and Nutrition, with the categories returning to revenue growth. The Nutrition category is experiencing positive momentum, according to THG, with the second quarter of 2025 seeing revenue growth projected to…
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May- 2025 -16 MayHealth & Beauty
Holland and Barrett FY revenues rise by 10% to £884m
Holland and Barrett has seen revenues rise by 10% to £884.5m in what has been a “landmark year” for the group. In the financial year ended 30 September 2024, gross profit for the health retailer totalled £524.2m, up from the £475.7m reported in FY23. The retailer credited its performance to…
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