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Netherlands: Aldi Dominates as the "Discount Era" Solidifies
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
Jan 233 min read


China: Hema NB outlet store launches nationwide store opening, planning to open 500 stores
Discount Retail Chain Hema's NB outlet stores will be fully launched nationwide, entering Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Beijing, and Shanghai. The plan is to open 500 Hema NB outlet stores in 2024. "The model has been implemented. With over 2,800 county-level cities and around 290 prefecture-level cities in China, opening 10,000 Hema NB outlet stores is not a dream, it will definitely come true," mentioned Hou Yi, CEO of Hema, posted on his WeChat Moments in 2024. It is understood tha
Dec 3, 20252 min read


Netherlands: Die Grenze is the fastest growing retail chain
Discount Retail Chain Die Grenze will open its first branch in Amsterdam this week. With 50 new branches in five years, Actionkiller Die Grenze is the fastest growing retail chain in the Netherlands and the pride of Twente. "I can't eat all that money on my own. I'd rather put it in the business," says founder Bert Hesselink. The branch in Amsterdam is the eightieth of the Twente bargain chain, one of the few bright spots in the gloomy shopping landscape . With 50 new branche
Nov 27, 20255 min read


USA: The Big Apple is a natural fit within Lidl's store growth plan
Discount Retail Chain Lidl USA opened its first U.S. stores in 2017, and has become a familiar place for many bargain-seeking Americans,...
Sep 16, 20252 min read


Netherlands: If supermarket function disappears, 25% of value remains
Supermarket real estate has been a stable investment for years, but there are also risks involved. Especially in a period in which...
Sep 3, 20252 min read


Romania: Action announced when the first discount stores and warehouse will open
Discount Variety Retail Chain Action continues its European expansion and will enter the Romanian market in the second half of 2025. The...
Aug 29, 20252 min read


USA: Mapping Aldi’s biggest expansion effort to date
Discount Retail Chain Aldi USA said early last year it would carry out an immense store growth strategy through a combination of new...
Aug 25, 20252 min read


USA: ALDI opens further stores in Manhattan
Discount Retail Chain ALDI USA , one of the fastest-growing grocery chains that’s popular because of its low prices, is set to open its...
Aug 22, 20253 min read


Germany: Lidl opens a non-food variety store
Discount Retail Chain Lidl Germany has re-vamped a next door grocery store offering only non-food variety products. In an effort to keep...
Aug 2, 20252 min read


USA: Lidl readies store debuts amid East Coast expansion
Discount Retail Chain Lidl USA is preparing to open a trio of stores next week and another in mid-August as it continues to grow its...
Jul 26, 20252 min read


Cananda: Loblaw’s No Frills discount stores show focus on cash-strapped Canadians
Discount Retail Chain No Name, launched by Loblaw, are stores which are less complicated to run because they will rely on reused fixtures...
Jul 26, 20253 min read


USA: Lidl expanding in NYC
Discount Retail Chain Lidl US continues to grow its footprint in New York City. Lidl will open a store in Brooklyn on Friday May 23....
Apr 28, 20251 min read


Australia: How do you make a Global Discount Retail Brand genuinely local
Discount Retail Chain ALDI Stores Australia asked Landini Associates to help design a smaller, urban infill format, where the rules...
Mar 29, 20251 min read


USA: Costco shoppers stay longest, Aldi foot traffic continues to grow
Discount Retail Chain Aldi USA once again crushed the competition in terms of monthly foot traffic growth. The bigger the store, the...
Mar 21, 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


Netherlands: Normal also conquers former Blokker locations
Discount Variety Retail Chain Normal is moving into several vacant variety retailer Blokker stores. This is confirmed by international...
Feb 21, 20251 min read


UK: Lidl become the first supermarket to launch on TIKTOK
Discount Retail Chain Lidl GB will become the first-ever supermarket to sell products through TikTok shop, launching exclusive High...
Feb 18, 20251 min read


Netherlands: Wibra continues to grow an average of 2 store openings per week
Discount Variety Retail Chain Wibra will further implement its ambitious growth plan in 2025. From February to May, the retailer opens an...
Jan 26, 20252 min read
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