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Amazon‘s European retail and marketplace activities have published their first results since the merger of the two divisions. The online giant blames high investments for the net loss of 290 million euros. Casa is no more: the Belgian interior design chain has filed for bankruptcy. Where did it go wrong for one of Belg
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Leading Belgian bookstore chain launches same-day delivery from all stores
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Pieter Pot brings back its app and loose produce
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How Alibaba is using AI to revitalize e-commerce platforms
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