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Poland: MR. DIY in Poland targets 1,000 stores?
Discount Variety Retail Chain MR. DIY is growing in Poland, but instead of spectacular declarations, it focuses on cold calculation and selection of locations. In an interview, Łukasz Dobrowolski, country head MR. DIY in Poland reveals why the chain does not want to copy the Malaysian model, how it approaches acquisitions and whether it really sees the potential for hundreds of stores. This is an interview about a strategy that can change the balance of power in the non-food
Apr 225 min read


Poland: Lidl's new international store format implementation
"Discount Retail Chain Lidl has shown one of the first complete implementations of its new international store concept, south of Warsaw, Poland. A comparison with the nearby stores, opened just a few weeks earlier, shows that this is not just a design update, but a fundamental reset of grouping and routing, communication and digital logic," says Sebastian Rennack, analyst at Aletos Retail Advisory, in a photo report. From wood decors to premium anthracite and "Lidl blue" Lidl
Feb 184 min read


China: ALDI and Hema NB - Return to Simplicity
Discount Retail Chain ALDI and Hema Super-Value NB ( 超盒算NB) have gone a step further by selling products directly out of their original shipping crates and turnover boxes. They have stripped away the layers of packaging that define modern retail, returning to the most primal and core dimension: the exchange of goods. With an almost raw honesty, they tell us that the essence of retail has nothing to do with flashy appearances. Hard Discount retail can be summarized by four k
Feb 102 min read


France: Lidl opens its largest global store in France
Discount Retail Chain Lidl France has hit hard with an extraordinary store, both in terms of its size and organization. An ambitious project, thought out on several levels, which awakens curiosity as much as it impresses when you are there. Behind This eagerly awaited opening, the German brand displays clearly its ambitions for the future. Modernization, Innovation and a reimagined customer experience are at the heart of this new model. Lidl inaugurates an extraordinary and r
Feb 53 min read


USA: Discount retail still has a long way to go conquering the USA
Discount Retail Chain Aldi USA may be grabbing headlines, but retailers like Grocery Outlet and Lidl are still struggling to capitalize on a macroeconomic environment that’s very favorable for them. Consumers are beyond tired of paying stubbornly high prices for everyday essentials and are willing to shop around at various retailers to find the right deals. The turmoil surrounding the government shutdown and the SNAP program could end up pushing millions of shoppers to trade
Nov 15, 20252 min read


Canada: Loblaw opens a new format mini No Frills discount store
Discount Retail Chain No Frills discount store, owned by Loblaw, opened a smaller version of its No Frills discount store in Toronto...
Jun 6, 20241 min read


USA: Five Below's aggressive play
Discount Variety Retail Chain Five Below (listed NASDAQ: FIVE) is not backing down from its aggressive expansion even as it warns of the...
Mar 28, 20232 min read


Thailand: Central Food Retail opens 3rd GO! store
Discount Warehouse Retail Chain GO! (owned by the Thai Central Group) opened store number 3 in Nakorn city in the south of Thailand after...
Dec 21, 20221 min read


South Africa: Pick 'n Pay launches new lower-price QualiSave brand, taking over 40% of its stores
South African retail giant Pick 'n Pay is targeting the middle market with a new range of QualiSave stores, which promises to offer...
Dec 2, 20222 min read
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