Tags: Commercial
The ‘Withdraw Here’ Button: Now a legal obligation for webshops
Belgian online traders must incorporate a mandatory online withdrawal function by 19 June 2026.
Auto-renewing a consumer contract? From 1 May 2027, prior notice is required
Belgium’s Act of 20 April 2026 introduces a new notification obligation for businesses that use automatic renewal clauses in fixed-term B2C contracts. From 1 May 2027, businesses must inform consumers at least 15 days before the consumer’s deadline to object to a renewal.
Retail promotions & pricing: legal essentials for businesses | Part 2 – Sales periods: rules, restrictions, and compliance (update May 2026)
In this updated second chapter of our series “Retail promotions & pricing: legal essentials for businesses”, we present an overview of the specific rules governing sales in Belgium. These rules were recently called into question by the Council of State in a series of judgments handed down in May 2026 and may be subject to legislative change in the near future.
Retail promotions & pricing: legal essentials for retailers | Part 7 – Gift cards: legal considerations and recommendations
This seventh part of our “Retail promotions & pricing: legal essentials for businesses” series presents best practices for issuing gift cards.
Retail promotions & pricing: legal essentials for retailers | Part 6 – Coupons and vouchers: don’t forget the mandatory information
This sixth part of our “Retail promotions & pricing: legal essentials for businesses” series lists the mandatory information to be provided when issuing titles giving a right to a discount, a subsequent refund of the price or a part of the price (such as coupons, vouchers etc.).
Coupons and vouchers are commonly used by retailers to offer discounts or partial refunds on purchases. However, to ensure transparency and legal compliance, certain essential details must be included.
Retail promotions & pricing: legal essentials for retailers | Part 5 – Promotional contests: how to organise them without legal risks
This fifth part of our “Retail promotions & pricing: legal essentials for businesses” series presents best practice in joint offers.
Retailers organise numerous games and contests in-store, on their websites and on social networks. Some of the most common practices do not strictly comply with Belgian law. Even if penalties are rare, it is worth following the few rules, especially as they are not so cumbersome.
Retail promotions & pricing: legal essentials for retailers | Part 4 – “Buy One, Get One Free?” Legal do’s and don’ts of joint offers
This fourth part of our “Retail promotions & pricing: legal essentials for businesses” series presents best practice in joint offers.
Retail promotions & pricing: legal essentials for retailers | Part 3 – Liquidation sales: when and how to legally conduct them
This third part of our “Retail promotions & pricing: legal essentials for businesses” series outlines when a retailer can sell in liquidation and the rules that it must follow.
Retail promotions & pricing: legal essentials for retailers | Part 2 – Sales periods: rules, restrictions, and compliance
This second article in our “Retail promotions & pricing: legal essentials for businesses” series presents an overview of the specific rules governing sales in Belgium.
Retail promotions & pricing: legal essentials for retailers | Part 1 – Price reduction announcements: the legal framework and best practices
This first part of our “Retail promotions & pricing: legal essentials for businesses” series gives an overview of the rules and best practices governing price reduction announcements…
E-Evidence in the EU: Fast-Tracking Justice or Fast-Tracking Trouble?
Why is the EU introducing the E-Evidence package? The answer lies in the growing role of electronic evidence in criminal investigations. As more data is stored electronically, often in the cloud, this data becomes harder to pin down geographically.
Franchisors get ready: on 1 September 2024 the new Belgian Act on pre-contractual information documentation takes effect
Franchisors get ready, on 1 September 2024 the new Belgian Act on pre-contractual information documentation takes effect.