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Amsterdam business news for August 5, 2026

Rabobank commits €2 billion to technology, with jobs set to shrink.

Rabobank plans €2 billion technology upgrade with long-term job reductions

Rabobank plans €2 billion technology upgrade with long-term job reductions

Rabobank will spend €2 billion overhauling its digital systems and expanding its use of AI, expecting its workforce to shrink over the long term.

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Dutch labor agreements increasingly include terms for working past retirement

Dutch labor agreements increasingly include terms for working past retirement

A growing number of Dutch collective labor agreements now include terms that let staff keep working past state pension age.

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Bol agrees to platform and pricing updates following regulator review

Bol agrees to platform and pricing updates following regulator review

Bol will change how it treats competing sellers, handles customer support and displays prices after a regulator's investigation.

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Dutch bookseller De Slegte targeted by intermediary acquiring titles for AI training

Dutch bookseller De Slegte targeted by intermediary acquiring titles for AI training

A Canadian intermediary asked bookseller De Slegte for 800,000 Dutch-language titles, raising concerns they are destined for bulk scanning as AI training data.

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New EU right-to-repair rules target discarded electronics and appliances

New EU right-to-repair rules target discarded electronics and appliances

New EU rules require manufacturers to supply spare parts and keep electronics and appliances repairable after the warranty expires.

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