(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has committed around EUR 1 billion in multi-year investments across India by 2030, reinforcing the country’s strategic importance to the company’s long-term growth plans. The programme focuses on sectors such as healthcare logistics, e-commerce, new energy, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Battery Logistics Center of Excellence, Bhiwandi, Bijwasan, Blue Dart, Chennai, CO2 emissions reduction, Delhi sorting centre, DHL Announces Multi-Year India Growth Strategy with Major Investments in Healthcare E-Commerce and Green Logistics, DHL Express India, DHL Group, DHL IT Services Center Indore, DHL Supply Chain India, digitalisation, E-Commerce, EV logistics, Global Connectedness Tracker, global trade, GoGreen Plus, Haryana ground hub, Healthcare Logistics, India investment, life sciences logistics, Mumbai, New Energy, Strategy 2030, sustainable logistics, Tobias Meyer
The Benelux and DACH regions have seen a surge in sporting retail deals over the past 2–3 years, driven by post-pandemic shifts in fitness and outdoor activity. Private equity firms and global strategics are actively acquiring or restructuring brands across … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Belgium, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Luxembourg, Netherlands, News, Retail, Sports, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged A.S. Adventure, ABN AMRO Retailer of the Year, Accell Group, acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Marathon, Anta Sports, appointment, ASICs, Austria, Basic-Fit, Belgium, Benelux, Bergfreunde, Bever, Bike24, Business Growth, Callaway Brands, Cannondale, Chain Reaction Cycles, Community Engagement, consolidation, cross-border acquisitions, customer experience, cycling, DACH, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, DECATHLON, digital transformation, digitalisation, digitalization, Dutch running market, e-bikes, E-Commerce, Ewout Braggaar, fitness boom, Fitness Boom Spurs Restructuring and M&A Surge in Benelux and German Sports Retail Landscape, franchise network, Frasers Group, Germany, health and wellness, IMARC Group, independent sponsor, investment, Investment firm bets on the running boom as Run2Day gears up for growth, Investor Activity Accelerates in Benelux and DACH Sporting Retail as Consumer Fitness Trends Reshape the Market, IPO, Jack Wolfskin, JD Sports, KKR, KVK 58778233, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, McKinley, mergers and acquisitions, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Netherlands running gear market, Netherlands sportswear market, niche brands, niche market leaders, Nordics, omnichannel, On Holding, outdoor retail, PAI Partners, pandemic, Perry Sport, Pon Holdings, post-pandemic trends, private equity, Private Equity and Global Buyers Reshape Sporting Retail in Netherlands and Beyond, Private equity firm backs Run2Day to accelerate digital and community growth, retail, retail expansion, retail innovation, retail restructuring, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Rise Point Capital steps into Dutch running market with Run2Day acquisition, Rise Point–Run2Day Deal Joins Broader Consolidation in Northern European Sporting Goods Sector, Robbert Cornelissen, Roger Federer, Run2Day, Run2Day enters new era under CEO Robbert Cornelissen after Rise Point Capital deal, Run2Day growth, Run2Day Webshop BV, running community, running gear, running market, running retailer, Running retailer Run2Day joins Rise Point Capital portfolio amid rising sportswear demand, running specialty retailer, Schwinn, Sergio van Luijk, Signa Sports United, SPAC, sporting goods, Sporting Retail Consolidates Across Benelux and DACH as Investors Target Growth in Niche and Outdoor Brands, Sports Industry, sports retail, SportScheck, store network, strategic investment, Switzerland, TCS Amsterdam Marathon, United Kingdom, Wiggle, Yonderland
Rise Point Capital acquired Dutch running retailer Run2Day, marking a new ownership and leadership phase. Robbert Cornelissen was appointed CEO and co-shareholder, succeeding founder Ewout Braggaar. Run2Day operates 16 stores nationwide and maintains a strong community presence through events like … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Investment, Netherlands, Retail, Sports, Technology
Tagged ABN AMRO Retailer of the Year, acquisition, active running community, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Marathon, appointment, Benelux, Business Growth, Community Engagement, customer experience, DACH region, Dam tot Damloop, deal-by-deal, digitalisation, digitalization, Dutch running market, E-Commerce, Ewout Braggaar, franchise network, IMARC Group, independent sponsor, investment, Investment firm bets on the running boom as Run2Day gears up for growth, KVK 58778233, leadership, leadership transition, Leusden, mid-market investment, Netherlands, Netherlands running gear market, Netherlands sportswear market, niche market leaders, Nordics, private equity, Private equity firm backs Run2Day to accelerate digital and community growth, retail, retail expansion, retail innovation, Rise Point Capital, Rise Point Capital acquisition, Rise Point Capital steps into Dutch running market with Run2Day acquisition, Robbert Cornelissen, Run2Day, Run2Day enters new era under CEO Robbert Cornelissen after Rise Point Capital deal, Run2Day growth, Run2Day Webshop BV, running community, running market, running retailer, Running retailer Run2Day joins Rise Point Capital portfolio amid rising sportswear demand, running specialty retailer, Sergio van Luijk, Sports Industry, sports retail, store network, TCS Amsterdam Marathon, United Kingdom
(IN BRIEF) Starting in 2026, iDEAL will transition into iDEAL | Wero, marking the first phase in the rollout of Wero — Europe’s new all-in-one digital wallet under the European Payments Initiative (EPI). Backed by ABN AMRO, ING, Rabobank, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, consumer protection, cross-border payments, De Nederlandsche Bank, digital payments, Dutch Central Bank, E-Commerce, epi, Europe, European Payments Initiative, European wallet, fintech, iDEAL, iDEAL and Wero Partnership to Deliver a Pan-European Payment Experience with Enhanced Consumer Features, iDEAL Begins Transition to Wero as Europe Advances Toward a Single Seamless Payment System, ING, MIGRATION, Netherlands, payment systems, purchase protection, Rabobank, unified payment solution, wero
(IN BRIEF) FedEx Express Swiss Post has officially opened its new logistics hub in Gossau, St. Gallen, consolidating operations from Wängi and Münchwilen into a single, more efficient site. The 14,500-square-meter facility, which increases handling capacity by more than 30 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged delivery operations, E-Commerce, electric vehicles, FedEx, FedEx Express Swiss Post, FedEx Express Swiss Post Expands Swiss Logistics Network with New Facility in Gossau, FedEx Express Swiss Post Strengthens Swiss Logistics with Modern Facility in Gossau, Gossau, infrastructure investment, Liechtenstein, logistics, photovoltaic system, regional trade, renewable energy, Ron Willemsen, St. Gallen, Stefan Dries, supply chain efficiency, sustainability, Swiss Post, Switzerland, transportation services
(IN BRIEF) Viettel is partnering with Nokia to deploy the BNG-CUPS solution in Hanoi, marking the first such deployment in Vietnam. The upgrade will replace Viettel’s legacy system, improve broadband service reliability, and boost energy efficiency, with Nokia’s FP5-powered 7750 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 7750 Service Router, BNG-CUPS, broadband modernization, Broadband Network Gateway, cloud adoption, E-Commerce, energy efficiency, fintech, fixed broadband, FP5 chipset, Hanoi, IP networks, Kent Wong, National Digital Transformation strategy, Network Services Platform, Nguyen Tran Quynh, Nokia, Nokia and Viettel collaborate on Vietnam’s first BNG-CUPS deployment to modernize fixed broadband, partnership, Vietnam digital economy, Viettel, Viettel strengthens Hanoi’s digital infrastructure with Nokia’s energy-efficient broadband solution
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank has upgraded its connection to India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), enabling merchants and Payment Service Providers to process payments more quickly and efficiently through new direct payment rails. The improved infrastructure gives clients access to direct … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Management, Retail
Tagged Asia Pacific, Cash Management, Deutsche Bank, digital transactions, E-Commerce, financial services, India digital economy, India payments market, merchant solutions, National Payments Corporation of India, Oliver von Quadt, payment rails, PSPs, Real-Time Payments, reconciliation, Unified Payments Interface, UPI, UPI adoption
(IN BRIEF) H&M has officially entered Brazil with a landmark launch that combined the opening of its first store at Shopping Iguatemi in São Paulo with the launch of its e-commerce platform, hm.com.br. This is the first time the retailer … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Brazil launch, Daniel Erver, E-Commerce, fashion retail, Global Expansion, H&M, H&M Brazil, hm.com.br, Joaquim Pereira, Karl-Johan Persson, partnership, Renata Grima, São Paulo, Shopping Iguatemi, sustainability, sustainable fashion
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has deployed its 400G routing technology and software-defined access network (SDAN) platform for Netplus, one of India’s fastest-growing ISPs, to expand broadband and IPTV services across Punjab and nearby regions. The upgrade enables Netplus to serve nearly … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 400G routing, Altiplano Access Controller, Arshdeep Singh Mundi, broadband, cloud-driven architecture, digital classrooms, E-Commerce, energy efficiency, Fiber-to-the-Home, GPON, INDIA, IPTV, ISP, Jivitesh Nayal, Netplus, next-generation networks, Nokia, online gaming, partnership, Punjab, SDAN, telecom industry, XGSPON
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has invested €20 million in the newly launched Spire Capital Partners Fund I, helping the Polish-based fund reach its €90 million target and focus on tech-enabled SMEs in Poland and central and eastern Europe. The fund … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Poland, Small Business, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alternative Financing, Andreea Moraru, Anne Fossemalle, Arkadiusz Podziewski, Central and Eastern Europe, E-Commerce, EBRD, equity investment, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Poland, private equity, private equity ecosystem, SME financing, SMEs, software, Spire Capital Partners, Spire Capital Partners Fund I, technology-enabled services
(IN BRIEF) Leaders from Zalando and ZEOS convened for a strategic panel discussion exploring how fashion and lifestyle brands can drive profitability amid market disruption. Key themes included a shift in consumer values toward quality and purpose, the evolution of … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Berlin, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged customer satisfaction, Damien Dutheil, E-Commerce, fashion disruption, fashion industry, fashion logistics, inventory management, Jan Bartels, Kenneth Melchior, lifestyle brands, logistics, Lounge by Zalando, Maria Villablanca, off-price retail, operational flexibility, sustainability, virtual stock, Zalando, ZEOS
(IN BRIEF) EPI has onboarded Spuerkeess, BGL BNP Paribas, BIL, POST Finance and Banque Raiffeisen, who—supported by LUXHUB—will launch the Wero app in Luxembourg by June 2026. Wero offers instant peer-to-peer, invoice, online and point-of-sale payments across Luxembourg and neighboring … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Financial, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged Banque Raiffeisen, Béatrice Belorgey, BGL BNP Paribas, BIL, cross-border payments, digital wallet, E-Commerce, epi, European Payments Initiative, Françoise Thoma, instant A2A payments, Laurent Zahles, loyalty programs, Luxembourg, Luxhub, Martina Weimert, Payconiq migration, Peer-to-Peer, point-of-sale, POST Finance, Spuerkeess, subscriptions, wero
(IN BRIEF) DHL Group is committing more than €500 million from 2024 to 2030 to deepen its footing in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, key hubs in its Strategy 2030 growth plan. Covering all four divisions—Express, Global Forwarding, Supply Chain … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, International Trade, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AJEX acquisition, alternative fuels, Amadou Diallo, automation, contract logistics, DHL eCommerce, DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Group, DHL Supply Chain, digital platforms, E-Commerce, electric vehicles, Etihad Rail, global trade, Gulf Cooperation Council, Hendrik Venter, John Pearson, logistics infrastructure, net-zero ambitions, Saudi Arabia, solar energy, Strategy 2030, supply chain resilience, sustainability, United Arab Emirates
(IN BRIEF) DHL has expanded its partnership with Shopify to offer millions of merchants a streamlined global shipping solution. Through the pre-integrated DHL service on Shopify’s Shipping platform, sellers can easily access DHL’s logistics network and manage international shipping, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, International Trade, Retail, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged cross-border e-commerce, customs clearance, Delivered Duty Paid, DHL, E-Commerce, Global shipping, international shipping, logistics, logistics integration, partnership, Shipping Solutions, Shopify, Shopify Shipping, worldwide shipping
(IN BRIEF) Adyen has teamed up with JCB to launch the card-on-file (COF) tokenization service, enhancing online payment security for e-commerce merchants. Adyen is the first to offer this service both in Japan and globally. The COF tokenization replaces sensitive … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Zalando is enhancing its content creation with AI and digital twin technology, ensuring fast, flexible, and high-quality visuals for a seamless shopping experience. By blending digital innovation with human creativity, Zalando is setting a new standard for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Berlin, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged AI, content production, creative processes, digital technology, Digital Twins, E-Commerce, fashion content, Gen-Z, INNOVATION, model careers, ORENDT STUDIOS, Zalando
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, a leader in fiber-based specialty materials, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Stevens Point—a key provider of advanced solutions in the food, consumer packaging, and e-commerce sectors—from Pixelle Specialty Solutions. This strategic purchase, bolstered by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 260 employees, abrasives, Ahlstrom, Beverage & Casing, consumer packaging, customer service, E-Commerce, fiber-based specialty materials, FOOD, Helen Mets, INNOVATION, Konraad Dullaert, Performance Materials cluster, Pixelle Specialty Solutions, precision coating, Q2 2025, regulatory approvals, Release Liners, restructuring, Stevens Point, Strategic Acquisition, Sustainable packaging, USD 600 million financing, Wisconsin, Wolfgang Laures
(IN BRIEF) EBRD Venture Capital has led a $44 million Series B investment round for Nomagic, a Polish robotics company specializing in autonomous systems for logistics and e-commerce. The funding will support the company’s product development and expand its market … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Poland, Technology
Tagged 3PLs, AI, AI-powered robotic picking, Almaz Capital, artificial intelligence, Bruno Lusic, Central and Eastern Europe, E-Commerce, e-commerce distributors, early-stage investments, EBRD Venture Capital, fashion, groceries, growth-stage investments, Kacper Nowicki, Khosla Ventures, labour shortages, logistics, marketing, Nomagic, Operational Efficiency, pharmaceuticals, Poland, Product Development, retail, robot-as-a-service, robotics, sales, Series B funding, supply chain, technology companies, warehouse automation
(IN BRIEF) Leica Camera AG has partnered with Valtech to overhaul its e-commerce platform, focusing on enhancing the online shopping experience and driving international growth. The collaboration aims to standardize and scale Leica’s e-commerce systems, ensuring a seamless omnichannel experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Business Growth, Christian Höflich, commercetools, customer experience, digital platforms, digital transformation, digital upgrade, E-Commerce, e-commerce platform, e-commerce strategy, future-ready features, Global Expansion, global markets, INNOVATION, international growth, Leica Camera AG, Markus Cansever, omnichannel, partnership, photography, premium e-commerce, premium optics, seamless shopping experience, technology stack, Thomas Haustein, Valtech
(IN BRIEF) CTP has signed three major leases with Milšped, expanding their footprint to 105,000 sqm in Serbia. The new leases span CTP’s industrial parks in Belgrade, Niš, and Novi Sad, positioning Milšped to meet the growing demand for logistics … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Serbia, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Belgrade, CTP, CTP Serbia, CTPark Belgrade West, CTPark Niš, CTPark Novi Sad East, E-Commerce, flexible logistics solutions, GLA, industrial parks, industrial properties, international clients, international railway access, investment opportunities, Jagodina, Kragujevac, lease agreements, logistics, Manufacturing, Milšped, nearshoring, Nikola Tesla International Airport, Novi Sad, partnership, regional growth, SERBIA, Southeast Europe, strategic expansion, supply chain, sustainability, sustainable development, third-party logistics
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