How the Brenninkmeijer Family Runs C&A Across Generations

Episode 4 of Family Business Stories with Fexingo takes you inside one of the oldest family-run retail empires in Europe: C&A, the clothing chain founded in 1841 by the Brenninkmeijer family. Lucas and Luna explore how nine generations have kept control private, why the family rotates CEOs every seven years, and the tension between tradition and the fast-fashion era. You'll learn about the 'Brenninkmeijer model' — a system of family governance and philanthropy that has quietly funded everything from climate research to refugee aid. No tear-jerking nostalgia, just a clear-eyed look at a dynasty that has adapted without losing its soul. #FamilyBusiness #C&A #Brenninkmeijer #RetailHistory #BusinessLegacy #Succession #PrivateCompany #GenerationalWealth #Governance #Philanthropy #FastFashion #EuropeanBusiness #FamilyOffice #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #RetailStrategy #MultiGenerational Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo