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USA: Dollar Tree gets a big boost from shoppers making over $100K
Discount Variety Retail Chain Dollar Tree reported that higher-income shoppers are contributing to one of its most successful recent quarters, fueling a resurgence for the retailer. The retailer saw 3 million more households shop its stores during the third quarter compared to the prior year, and about 60% of those shoppers came from households earning over $100,000, equal to the combined share of middle-income households (earning $60,000 to $100,000 at 30%) and lower-income
Dec 4, 20252 min read


China: Hema NB doubles stores in six months to gain ground in China’s fragmented grocery market
Discount Retail Chain Hema NB learns Alibaba to anchor its discount retail push. In the first half of this year, Hema NB generated revenue of about RMB 8 billion (USD 1.1 billion), marking double-digit growth from the same period last year. The discounter now operates nearly 300 stores, doubling its footprint in six months, with most clustered in central and suburban areas of major cities in eastern China. Hema declined to comment on the figures. Earlier, the company introduc
Dec 3, 20254 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 31, 20251 min read


Netherlands: Action delivers continued growth
Discount Variety Retail Chain Action saw its net sales grow to €7.3 billion in the first six months of 2025, up 17.9% from 2024....
Jul 26, 20252 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 25, 20252 min read


USA: Dollar General hits $40B in fiscal year net sales for first time
Discount Variety Retail Chain Dollar General hits, for the first time in company history, $40 billion in a fiscal year. The discount...
Mar 14, 20253 min read


UK: Aldi posts record Christmas sales of £1.6bn
Discount Retail Chain Aldi UK has recorded its “best ever” Christmas, with total sales up 3.4% year on year in the four weeks to 24...
Jan 7, 20252 min read


UK: Lidl swings back to profit, will it maintain its position as UK grocery’s star performer?
Discount Retail Chain Lidl UK has bounced back to profit this year, swinging from a £76m loss to a £43.6m pre-tax profit, as it...
Nov 25, 20244 min read


Ireland: Aldi's pre-tax profits dip but sales up 3.4%
Discount Retail Chain Aldi Ireland has reported higher sales figures for 2023 but lower profits for the year. Aldi Ireland said its sales...
Nov 25, 20242 min read


Netherlands: Action is now worth more than AHOLD after profit jump
Discount Variety Retail Chain Action is already worth around 32 billion euros. This is more than the parent company of Albert Heijn,...
Nov 17, 20243 min read


Turkey: Şok Marketler continues its steady growth
Discount Retail Chain Şok Marketler continued its steady growth in the first 9 months of the year and reached a turnover of 142.7 billion...
Nov 11, 20242 min read


UK: ALDI announces £800M investment in Britain after record sales last year
Discount Retail Chain Aldi UK has announced its largest ever package of annual investment to accelerate its expansion across Britain. ...
Sep 10, 20243 min read


Lithuania: Lidl fights to regain price leadership
Discount Retail Chain Lidl Lithuania is struggling to regain momentum. Last year, the Schwarz discounter posted the lowest revenue growth...
Aug 2, 20243 min read


UK: Aldi sells most British free-range eggs of all supermarkets
Discount Retail Chain Aldi UK sells more British free-range eggs than any other UK supermarket, according to the latest data from Kantar....
Aug 2, 20241 min read


Germany: Aldi wants higher sales, lower prices, smaller stores
Discount Retail Chain Aldi Nord recorded a 7.5% increase in sales last year, thanks to its international expansion. The German discounter...
Jun 18, 20242 min read


Research: The Rise of Private Label in Europe's Grocery Markets
According to the latest data from Circana, private label products have experienced significant growth across Europe's largest grocery...
May 7, 20243 min read


Canada: Dollarama profits skyrocket as consumers visit more often for bigger purchases
Sales in what was the company's first quarter totalled $1.29 billion Montreal-based Dollarama Inc. (TSX: DOL) enjoyed a 21%...
Jun 8, 20232 min read


Netherlands: Textile discounter Zeeman sees further increase in turnover
Discount Textil Retail Chain Zeeman recorded a net turnover of 774.2 million euros last year: a growth of 14.1 percent. Sales volumes...
Jun 2, 20231 min read
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