Vol. I · No. 10 · · Last updated · tilteurope.com
An editorial record of the European market, for brands and retailers.
Inventory
Zalando subsidiary About You opened its Outlet in Belgium on 29 October, its 18th European market.
Benelux — —
It offers over 100,000 items at up to 65% off, mixing previous-season stock with goods bought specifically for the Outlet, through seven-day limited deals.
Source:RetailDetail
Read the article →Retail · UK ·
At the 28 October Budget the UK government confirmed that, from October 2027, platforms such as Amazon, eBay and Temu must collect VAT on sales by UK VAT-registered businesses and by sellers above £90,000 in annual sales on a single platform. B2B and second-hand sales are excluded; overseas sellers have been covered since 2021.
Continued →Retail · France ·
BHV Marais filed for redressement judiciaire at the Lyon economic activities court on 27 October 2026, citing unpaid landlord compensation and looting damage; the store of about 700 staff stays open. Brands were owed €7 million in unpaid sums as of November 2025, and Dior, Guerlain, Sandro and Maje have already left, some citing late payments.
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London-based intimates brand Cou Cou has entered the French market with a holiday pop-up on the first floor of Paris department store Le Bon Marché, running until 4 January. The space sells the brand's organic cotton basics and is backed by an autumn campaign shot in Paris.
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UK retailer Frasers Group crossed the 50% threshold in Hugo Boss after buying about €7.6 million of additional shares, lifting its holding to 50.08% and making the German fashion house a subsidiary. Frasers, which also owns Sports Direct, House of Fraser and Flannels, has invested an estimated €1.2 billion in the stake since 2020.
Continued →Retail · France ·
On the 17 October protest day, French fashion store revenue fell 14% on average nationwide, 34% in city centres and 40% in shopping centres, according to the Alliance du Commerce. The government announced a support fund and zero-interest cash assistance.
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The US activewear brand opened a store of around 557 m² in Berlin-Mitte and calls its German entry a significant milestone in its European expansion.
Continued →Distribution · EU ·
From 1 November 2026 the EU applies a fixed €2 Union handling fee per item on goods sold by distance sale to consumers and imported from outside the EU, on top of the €3 customs duty in force since July. According to European Commission guidance, the fee applies whatever the consignment value, also under IOSS, is charged per declaration line and is non-refundable once the declaration is accepted.
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Large companies may no longer destroy unsold apparel, clothing accessories and footwear, apart from limited exemptions such as safety or damage. Medium-sized companies are expected to follow in 2030, and a standard format for reporting discarded volumes applies from February 2027.
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Since 1 July 2026 the €150 customs exemption for e-commerce consignments no longer applies. A temporary flat duty of €3 per item type is charged until mid-2028, and product identifiers become mandatory in customs declarations from 1 November 2026.
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