Vol. I · No. 10 · · Last updated · tilteurope.com
Wholesale
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.
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Frasers, which also owns Sports Direct, House of Fraser and Flannels, has invested an estimated €1.2 billion in the stake since 2020.
Inventory · Benelux ·
Zalando subsidiary About You opened its Outlet in Belgium on 29 October, its 18th European market. 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.
Continued →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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