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Coolblue

Coolblue B.V. is a Dutch e-commerce company that was founded in 1999 by Pieter Zwart (CEO), Paul de Jong, and Bart Kuijpers. The company operates in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. it has 38 physical stores. In 2025, Coolblue reported a revenue of €2,56 billion, with a profit (EBITDA) of €86,5 million.

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Article summary

Coolblue B.V. is a Dutch e-commerce company that was founded in 1999 by Pieter Zwart (CEO), Paul de Jong, and Bart Kuijpers. The company operates in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. it has 38 physical stores. In 2025, Coolblue reported a revenue of €2,56 billion, with a profit (EBITDA) of €86,5 million.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 1999 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of foundation: 1999 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1999". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1999". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1355598537

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