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Germany: Schwarz Group will soon open its Schwarz Digits Campus
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
Jan 123 min read


USA: Save A Lot plans to pull 7 artificial dyes from private-label line
Discount Retail Chain Save A Lot's customers can expect to begin seeing changes across several product categories immediately with all 113 affected products scheduled for updates by the end of 2027. Save A Lot announced that it will remove seven artificial dyes from its own private-label products. Customers can expect to begin seeing changes across several product categories immediately, the grocer said, with all 113 affected products scheduled for updates by the end of 2027.
Jan 122 min read


Mexico: Walmart and Tiendas 3B - Different Paths, Same Goal
Discount Retail Chain Tiendas 3B advances with an almost unprecedented expansion speed, pushed by the simple, but forceful premise of the low price every day, while Walmart Mexico consolidates its presence from omnichannel sophistication, a peculiar scene is being drawn on the map of Mexican retail. The results for the third quarter of 2025 confirm that both players are growing, but they are doing so from opposite philosophies. Walmart reports revenues in Mexico with an incr
Jan 114 min read


Italy: ARD Discount present at the "Marca" in Bologna for the sixth consecutive year
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
Jan 112 min read


Peru: Tiendas 3A already exceeds 210 stores and will reach provinces in 2026
Discount Retail Chain Tiendas 3A evaluates different regions of the country before defining its first place outside Lima. Its strategy considers consumer behavior and the availability of suitable premises. Tiendas 3A has been closing the year with an accelerated advance in the hard discount segment. The chain reached 200 stores in Lima just a few weeks ago and today it already exceeds 210 stores. This sustained growth confirms its position in a market where rapid expansion ha
Jan 93 min read


Research: Europe's food retail sector is not a market, it is a mosaic dominated by national supermarket stars and discounter Lidl
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
Jan 33 min read


USA: America's affordability crisis is putting Aldi in the spotlight
Discount Retail Chain Aldi USA aisle become more popular at mainstream American shoppers, as consumers across income levels are cutting back on extras and digging for deals. Newlyweds Brittany Zwier and Frank Martinez are starting their life together looking for ways to save money. Zwier, 32, and Martinez, 40, have an annual income of more than $100,000, but are finding their dollars aren’t stretching as far as they used to. The couple now buys groceries exclusively at the no
Jan 24 min read


UK: Lidl sales and customer numbers surge over Christmas
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
Jan 21 min read


Colombia: 98% of households in Colombia buy at discount chain D1
Discount Retail Chain D1 Colombia opened this year more than 200 stores and operating 2,700 stores by the end of 2025, with 26,000 employees and operating19 logistics centers in the country. Christian Bäbler is the CEO behind the growth of D1 recently held a rare interview with El Espectador on the economic and commercial business focus of D1. Bäbler tells why D1 entered the category of "fresh", talks about the investigation of the Ministry of Labor for labor issues, tells wh
Jan 21 min read


Mexico: Tiendas 3B stores reports 36.7% in Third Quarter revenue
Discount Retail Chain BBB Foods Inc. (Tiendas 3B), the largest grocery hard discounter in Mexico, reported a 36.7% increase in its consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2025, although it recorded a quarterly net loss due to a significant increase in administrative expenses derived mainly from stock-based compensation. The hard discount chain accelerated its expansion with 131 new stores and two distribution centers in 3Q25, bringing its operating regions to 18 and re
Jan 22 min read


Turkey: BİM plans to establish a participation bank
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
Jan 21 min read


Netherlands: Aldi regains market share and customer appreciation in 2025
Discount Retail Chain Aldi Netherlands is getting back on its feet in 2025 after a few tough years. Market share and customer appreciation are on the rise. 'Aldi Netherlands is the fastest growing supermarket this year.' Aldi is the big winner in the first quarter of 2025. According to the strong end of last year, the discounter continued in the first quarter of this year. The supermarket chain posted an index of 118 in the first three months. "Aldi is growing in customers (5
Jan 24 min read


China: Pangdonglai store visit in Xuchang
Discount Retail Consulting management team recently visited the Pangdonglai Angel City (天使城) store in its home town Xuchang. Pangdonglai (胖东来), often hailed as China's "retail miracle" or the "Trader Joe's of China," is a beloved supermarket and shopping mall chain based in Xuchang, Henan Province. It is only active with its 13 stores in the Henan province and plans to open a new store in the capital of Henan Province Zhengzhou in 2026. Pangdonglai is privately owned by the f
Dec 24, 20252 min read


China: DRC speaks on China's largest retail buying alliance event in Zhengzhou
Discount Retail Consulting (DRC) was invited as international experts to a high-profile CAA event with 500+ attendees. The member event is organised annually by the China Ants Alliance (CAA), a major retail buying alliance based in Zhengzhou, China. The 2025 National Private Brand Conference combined with the China Ants Alliance (CAA) Annual Meeting in Zhengzhou (December 15-16, 2025) was a massive success, with more than 3,000 retailers and suppliers visiting this annual eve
Dec 24, 20251 min read


Indonesia: MR DIY marks 1,200th store opening as the fastest expanding retailer
Discount Variety Retail Chain MR. DIY Indonesia, has achieved another historic milestone in inaugurating its 1,200th store with a new outlet in Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara, underscoring the company’s strong commitment to national expansion beyond Java to various regions with increasing economic growth potential. The opening of its 1,200th store symbolizes MR. DIY Indonesia's commitment to supporting regional economic growth, strengthening public access to affordable, comprehe
Dec 24, 20253 min read


Research: Chinese food suppliers eyeing British supermarkets
"The Grocer soon going to publish our next trade report (for Q3). We’re just looking at the data for the first couple of months of that. And from what we can see so far, we’re still seeing that persistent increase to the UK.” The top five product categories include fish, poultry, vegetables, confectionery and prepared foods. And some of the biggest increases are soft drinks, spirits, protein concentrates, animal fats and oils. So, why is it happening? What signs are there tha
Dec 8, 20255 min read


Peru: Discounters impact sales of basic products and begin to supply B2B
Discount Retail Chain such as the main once Mass, Tottus and Economax (Makro) impact the Peruvian winemaking industry. This analysis focuses on understanding the perception of the Peruvian winemaker, its stability, its expectations and, mainly, the impact of the discounter channel in development in Peru. The LOCK Research & Insights seeks to take the pulse of the winemaker periodically on certain axes that are monitored on a regular basis. As José Luis Quezada, Director of t
Dec 4, 20254 min read


Germany: Netto is once again Central Germany's most popular discounter
Discount Retail Chain Netto Marken-Discount, owned by EDEKA, is once again Central Germany's most popular discounter for the 9th time in a row. Netto Marken-Discount remains the first choice for customers in Central Germany: In the current Central German Brand Study, the food retailer was voted the most popular discounter in Thuringia, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt for the ninth time in a row and thus once again successfully prevailed against competitors. The study, which is condu
Dec 4, 20251 min read
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