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Netherlands: Sales growth Action across Europe continues
Discount Variety Retail Chain Action, the non-food discounter, continued to deliver growth across Europe in the third quarter of 2025, despite softening consumer sentiment in Europe. Nine-month net sales grew to €11.2 billion, up 17.4% from 2024. Like-for-like sales growth was 6.3%, primarily driven by customer growth. Action stores once more delivered strong customer growth with an especially strong performance in Italy and Spain. Action’s summer season assortment, from picn
Nov 133 min read


Poland: discounter Biedronka and ARA increase profits and revenues
Discount Retail Chain Biedronka whose main market is Poland booked a net profit of €214 million (US $250 million) in the quarter. Net sales rose nearly 8% to €9.14 billion and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased about 12% to €664 million. 'We confirm the outlook disclosed on 1 August 2025. In an uncertain environment, our banners remain committed to ensuring price competitiveness, sustaining consumer preference, and reinforcing o
Oct 311 min read


Netherlands: Wibra posts record turnover for 2024
Discount Variety Retail Chain Wibra has recorded record sales in 2024. The discounter is growing strongly due to its expansion strategy...
Jul 41 min read


North-Macedonia: DRC's client KAM is the most significant retail partner of the Macedonian economy
Discount Retail Chain KAM is the no. 1 grocery retail chain in North Macedonia. KAM continues to support the development of the...
Jun 252 min read


Germany: 300 new stores at Lidl and Kaufland; Schwarz Group continues to grow
Discount Retail Chain Lidl`s mother company Neckarsulm-based Schwarz Group has continued its growth in Germany. However, not as strongly...
May 252 min read


Turkey: BİM announces Q1 results
Discount Retail Chain BİM Birleşik Mağazalar A.Ş. (listed BIST: BIMAS) has reported a net income of 1.35 billion Turkish Liras for the...
May 15, 20231 min read


Netherlands: Action is growing fast everywhere
Discount Variety Retail Chain Action (owned by PE investor 3I group) achieved a turnover growth of 36% in the first quarter. In the first...
May 12, 20231 min read


Italy: Todis exceeds €1 bn. in sales, opens 23 new stores in 2022
Italian franchise Discount Retail Chain Todis, owned by the Pac2000A Conad cooperative, exceeded the €1 billion sales milestone in 2022,...
May 2, 20232 min read


Thailand: Discount variety store chain Mr. DIY celebrates its 600th store opening with a new concept
Mr. DIY, a leading home improvement retailer with the largest number of stores in Thailand celebrates its 600th store opening in Thailand...
Apr 30, 20233 min read


Germany: Lidl wants more returns
Discount Retail Chain Lidl Germany (owned by the German Schwarz Group) is now pursuing a new strategy under the new CEO Kenneth McGrath,...
Mar 27, 20232 min read


Netherlands: Discount chain Action makes more than billion euros in profit
Discount Variety Retail Chain Action (owned by 3i Group) posted an operating profit (EBITDA) of €1.2 billion in 2022. This is 45% higher...
Mar 23, 20231 min read


Turkey: BIM increased its net profit
Discount Retail Chain BİM (listed BİST: BIMAS) increased its net profit to 8.157 billion TL last year (€ 406 mio). BİM announced its...
Mar 16, 20231 min read


Malaysia: Mr DIY expands further and grows its revenues and profits
Discount Non-Food Retail Chain MR D.I.Y. Group (M) Berhad (listed on the Malaysian MYX) reported revenue of RM1.1 billion, a 9.3%...
Feb 15, 20234 min read
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