Fnac Belgium in the news

Belgian authorities approved Fnac's acquisition of Vanden Borre, pending French approval, creating a €7 billion company with significant cost savings.

Fnac Belgium's online store does not issue VAT invoices with company VAT numbers for online purchases, only for in-store purchases, causing customer complaints.

Fnac Darty's first-half 2026 revenue growth was minimal, driven by strong performance in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Portugal, which offset a decline in France.

Czech billionaire Kretinsky is increasing his stake in Fnac Darty, which owns Fnac and Vanden Borre in Belgium, with a €1.1 billion takeover bid supported by the board.

Fnac is closing its Hasselt store in March after five years, citing unclear reasons and low local appeal, while keeping other Belgian stores open.

Fnac Darty narrowed its losses in H1 2025 through growth in e-commerce and subscriptions, despite still operating at a loss.

Fnac Belgium grew revenue by 3% driven by hardware and books, while preparing to expand in new tech products and improve its e-commerce platform.

Fnac Belgium is laying off 30 workers and reviewing salaries due to falling CD sales and competition from cheaper music retailers.

A book event on Islamism in schools was canceled at Fnac Woluwe after online threats against the authors, raising concerns about free speech and safety.

Fnac Belgium was fined 100,000 euros for selling insurance without employees passing required knowledge exams between 2021 and 2023.

FNAC Belgium paid a 100,000 euro fine after FSMA found 20% of its staff sold insurance without required knowledge certification.

Fnac provides larger discounts to Dutch-speaking customers than to French-speaking ones, causing accusations of discrimination.

MediaMarkt leads Dutch electronics retail with high visitor share and dwell time, while in Belgium, Fnac and Vanden Borre dominate, with Fnac having the longest shopper visits; the Euro 2024 boosted TV sales mainly in the Netherlands.

Samsung's Galaxy Ring smart ring is now available in Belgium via Fnac, offering health tracking without subscription and longer battery life than watches.

Fnac Darty is suing Indexia over disputed insurance sales linked to unauthorized charges and unfair practices affecting customers and employees.

Fnac relocated its Antwerp store from Grand Bazar to a prime Meir street location to boost foot traffic amid declining visitors and shopping center uncertainties.

Cowboy e-bikes are now sold and testable in nine Belgian Fnac stores, with Klarna financing options to boost accessibility.

A customer ordered a TV from Fnac online, but after delays and poor communication, the order was canceled due to stock issues, highlighting possible system or organizational problems.

Fnac Darty's revenue and profit declined in H1 2023 due to weaker markets in France and Spain, but Belgium and Luxembourg remained stable, with plans to acquire MediaMarkt Portugal and rely on strong year-end sales.

Fnac Darty's sales declined overall in early 2023 except in Belgium and Luxembourg, with plans to finalize MediaMarkt Portugal acquisition and expect stronger second-half results.