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 USA is reinforcing its role as a leading player in the evolving grocery landscape According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, Aldi is pushing forward with aggressive growth plans in the U.S.,  aiming to reach 3200 total stores by the end of 2028. The discount grocer opened nearly 200 locations in 2025 alone, strengthening its position as America’s fastest-growing grocery chain. This surge is fueled by strong demand for affordable optio

Discount Retail Chain Viva, part of Landmark Group, launched its initial two VIVA stores on 18.01.2026 in Riyadh, making Saudi Arabia the third GCC country, following the UAE and Oman, where we have a presence. The discount retail chain expanded into Riyadh, aiming to become a key tenant at Al Saedan's new Oro Square development, providing affordable groceries, fresh produce, and baked goods similar to its UAE stores. ​𝗩𝗜𝗩𝗔 — the value-driven grocery retail brand under 𝗟

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 is lacking commitment to the U.S. market. In every other country except the U.S., Lidl either maintains the pace of store openings with Aldi, or Lidl opens more stores than Aldi. Being aggressive against Aldi has paid off for Lidl in terms of growth and market share.  However, in the one country where Lidl should be aggressive, USA, they’ve been conservative. For example, ALDI USA is opening 180 stores in 2026 and will operate 3,200 stores by 2028.

Discount Retail Chain SAVA, MAF owned Emirati modern discount retailer combines high-quality products, affordable prices, convenience, and a modern shopping experience. SAVA’s flagship location opened in Deira with a second store at Jumeirah Beach Residences. Two further stores to open this week and 10 locations across the UAE by year-end.    Majid Al Futtaim, a leading pioneer in shopping malls, communities, retail, and leisure across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, has l

Discount Retail Chain Mass, originally from Peru, started 2026 with new openings, reinforcing its expansion and consolidating its presence in the Chilean market. The Peruvian discount chain Mass, belonging to the prestigious Intercorp Group, continues its aggressive expansion in the Chilean market with the opening of new stores. This sustained growth seeks to consolidate a business model that has already demonstrated remarkable operational and commercial efficiency in its cou

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

"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