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 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 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 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

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

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 Aldi USA continues to capture the attention of American customers. It 's not every day that New Yorkers queue up at dawn to get their hands on the latest German products. But that's exactly what happened on a November morning in downtown Brooklyn. Adrianne Murray and her two daughters waited on the sidewalk at 6:06 a.m., hoping to be among the first 100 people allowed to enter America's newest Aldi supermarket. The Murrays were happy to visit another loc

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 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.

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

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 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