Bart Putteman
What Happens to the Market When a Retail Giant Fails? The Case of Blokker
After decades as a household name in the Netherlands, Blokker filed for bankruptcy in November 2024, marking the end of an era for the Dutch retail sector. Accurat analysed how Blokker’s bankruptcy reshaped the Dutch household goods sector.
The State of Fashion: how Dutch retail moved in spring 2025
Spring brought another wave of change to the Dutch fashion market. Some retailers gained ground, others lost momentum, and shopper behaviour continued to shift.
The State of Fashion: how Belgian retail moved in spring 2025
Spring brought another wave of change to the Belgian fashion market. Some retailers gained ground, others lost momentum, and shopper behaviour continued to shift.
The bankruptcy of Bristol: how it has affected the shoe retail market in Belgium and the Netherlands
We analysed the impact of Bristol’s exit on the market in both Belgium and the Netherlands. The data reveals how customers redistributed their visits, and which competitors were most successful in capturing this traffic.
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How Accurat empowers media companies to prove real campaign impact
In today's competitive media landscape, media owners need to go beyond assumptions and estimations. At Accurat, we provide media companies with the tools to demonstrate exactly that: real-world results.
Sunday Openings in Belgian Supermarkets: How Busy Does It Get?
More and more supermarkets in Belgium are opening their doors on Sundays. But how does this trend impact consumer shopping behavior?
ALDI SÜD’s Folder Freeze: what happens when you stop door-to-door?
As retailers across Europe reconsider their reliance on printed folders, the industry is watching closely to see what happens when door-to-door distribution is paused—or stopped entirely. The big question remains: what happens when you stop distributing?
One week in: How the German supermarket sector reacted to Lidl’s price move
Lidl sparked a price war. We saw the impact—within a week. Discover how real-time data revealed unexpected shifts in shopper behaviour across Germany’s top supermarkets.
Albert Heijn’s success in Belgium: on its way to becoming a supermarket giant? 🇧🇪🇳🇱
We have analyzed four key success factors behind Albert Heijn's growth in Flanders and compared them with the home market in the Netherlands. Our findings show why Albert Heijn is so successful in Belgium.