Discount Variety Retail chain, MR. D.I.Y. Germany GmbH, has been officially registered with the District Court of Berlin-Charlottenburg. Germany is the fourth European country where Mr. D.I.Y. operates, following Spain, Poland, and Turkey, and is the fifteenth country globally. The company is headed by directors, with Choon Leng Gan being a shareholder in Platinum Alphabet, one of Mr. D.I.Y.'s investors, and Chen Hwee Lim serving as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Mr. D.

Discount Retail Chain Lidl Netherlands is discontinuing bulk discounts and 'buy one get one free' promotions on food products. The supermarket chain highlighted that these offers often obscure the true price of items, adding that it is asserting its commitment to providing transparent pricing for every product to all customers. By removing these incentives, Lidl aims to make the actual cost per product clear, ensuring customers know exactly what they are paying without percei

Discount Variety Retail Chain Action posted net sales of 16 billion euros in 2025, an increase of 16.1 percent compared to the previous year. The performance in France depressed the results. According to the discounter, the growth was driven by a continued increase in the number of customers'. Last year, 21.6 million consumers shopped at Action every week, compared to 18.7million in 2024. This is mainly due to the 384 stores that were opened. At the end of the year, the count

Discount Retail Chain Lidl has invested €105 million in the construction of a logistics centre in Porto Romano (Durres), which is an important step forward in the development of the country's retail infrastructure and supply chain. It is one of the largest foreign investments in Albania's logistics and retail sector. The project is expected to create approximately 2,500 jobs and serve as a foundation for the retailer's future operations across the country, strengthening Alban

Discount Retail Chain ARD Discount, the brand owned by Ergon S.p.A., returned for the sixth consecutive year to Marca, the international private label exhibition in Bologna to present its 2025 results, future projects and new branded products. Marco Sgarioto, CEO of Ergon, underlines the importance of 2 025 for the brand and the value of participation in the two days of the Marca: "2025 was a year of important development for ARD Discount. Among the most significant results,

Discount Retail Chain Aldi Netherlands has emerged as the clear victor in the 2025 battle for market share. As more players release their year-end data, the trend is undeniable: Aldi’s rapid ascent has forced a total reopening of the industry dialogue regarding margins, pricing, and value. However, the 2025 narrative is not just about who gained percentage points, but the strategic shifts behind those gains. Growth Driven by Inflation, Not Volume Total spending in the broader

Discount Retail Chain ALDI Nord store opened last November in Wolfsburg (Volkswagen city). Customers can look forward to a modern branch with a wide range of products. The store is the first in Germany to be opened with a standardized building specification for both ALDI formats. Externally, the recognition value of both retailer (Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd) is retained. Both brands also have their own store concept in their sales territories. In December Aldi Süd its first store

Discount Retail ALDI U.S. enters its 50th year in the United States, the low-price leader is doubling down on its nationwide expansion, announcing plans to open more than 180 stores by the end of 2026. ALDI is also sharing a deeper outlook into its growth plans over the next five years, including entering Colorado for the first time, continued growth in Southeast and West markets, and plans to open three new distribution centers across the country. With its increased footprin

Discount Retail Chain Lidl continues recent marketing focus on fresh food and healthy eating with another major sports tie-in. Across Europe, Lidl continues to promote its commitment to healthy eating by forging strong links with fresh produce. And the latest example of that marketing strategy can be seen at the Men’s Handball European Championship, which takes place in Sweden, Denmark and Norway from 15 January to 1 February. As the tournament’s official fruit and veg suppli

Discount Retail Chains in the Netherlands are advancing in the high streets. There are now 25 percent fewer shops in our country than in 2010. But especially retail chains with low prices are actually expanding. "In the past, you didn't want to be seen with a bag from textile discounters Wibra or Zeeman, but now people are no longer ashamed of it." Low prices, but bad products and stores that don't look good. That was the image that consumers had of discounters, says retail c

Discount Textile Retail Chain Takko Fashion made its 9-month results for the current 2025/2026 financial year public. After record sales in 2024, Takko Fashion saw a slight decline in sales in the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year, while its operating result improved. Nevertheless, the textile discounter from German Telgte, present in 17 European countries, calls it a solid performance. Gross margin on the rise Despite a “difficult market environment with conti

Discount Retail Chain Aldi South recently opened its store in the German Alzey industrial park. As a pilot project in all-timber construction, the chain store in Alzey, of all places, is showing what contemporary retail within a sustainable building can look like. The new Aldi store in the Alzey industrial park has opened and is setting standards. After demolition and new construction, the store presents itself as a real showcase project and pilot for the Group. Special featu

In the 2026 retail world, two distinct strategies stand out: the rapid growth of discount retail chains with low price margins and the efforts of experience-focused stores to generate higher margins. While the change in consumer demand and economic pressures are behind the growth of discount stores, experience stores are trying to achieve a sustainable position by investing in customer experience and brand loyalty rather than price competition. The Power of Discount Markets:

Discount Retail Chain Lidl's mother company the Schwarz Group will mark in 2026 its first year of operation of the Schwarz-Digits-Campus. Even though the exact time of the official opening remains under wraps, the preparations on the site are clearly visible. The first employees are to move into the futuristic building complex in the course of the year, a significant step for the location and the entire region. The new campus is finally planned for approx. 5,000 employees of

Discount Retail Chain ARD Discount will participate for the sixth consecutive year in "Marca", the 22nd International Private Label Exhibition from 14 and 15 January 2026, , scheduled at the Bologna exhibition centre. "Marca" is the only Italian fair entirely dedicated to private label and represents a strategic showcase for the excellence of private label products, as well as an important moment of discussion between distributors, importers and national and international buy

When discussing European food retail today, it's wise to use the term market with caution. Europe isn't a uniform playing field dominated by a few global giants. Instead, it's a mosaic of national quirks, local leaders, and ingrained shopping habits. This complexity makes Europe both challenging and resilient. The fragmented structure isn't inefficient; it's a reflection of closeness to customers. Nowhere else is the food trade so intertwined with culture, daily life, and tru

Discount Retail Chain Lidl UK has reported a 'record-breaking' Christmas with sales and customer numbers climbing. Lidl posted sales up 10% overall year-on-year, as turnover reached £1.1 bn, in the four weeks to Christmas Eve. Shopper numbers rose 8% to approx. 51 million. Lidl GB CEO Ryan McDonnell said: '2025 was a record-breaking Christmas for Lidl, with more customers choosing to shop with us than ever before. By continuing to invest in low prices and champion British foo

Discount Retail Chain BİM Birleşik Mağazalar A.Ş. (listed BIST: BIMAS) has decided to apply for permission to the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency for the establishment of a traditional participation bank. According to the statement made by BİM to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP), a strategic roadmap has been determined for the financial subsidiary planned to be established. As a result of the feasibility studies initiated on the digital participation bank in O