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...

Americas

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...

Americas

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...

Europe

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 Protein bundles to help Brits smash their fitness goals Available exclusively through the @LidlGB account TikTok Shop, the limited-edition, High Protein bundles will be available to buy for just £5 from 9am on 20th February, while stocks last, with all proceeds from the pop-up venture going to charity partner, the NSPCC With over a third of Tik

Europe

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...

Europe

Jan 26, 20252 min read

UK: Lidl makes big changes to store layouts and adds self-checkouts

Discount Retail Chain Lidl UK has made s ome changes in its store layout, such as the additional space for fruit & veg, appear aligned...

Nov 4, 20242 min read

Poland: History of Netto Poland

Discount Retail Chain Netto Poland celebrates its 29th anniversary in Poland. The first store was opened in 1995 in Szczecin, and...

Oct 11, 20243 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

UK: Where will Aldi open its new stores in London

Discount Retail Chain Aldi UK is set to open three more supermarkets in London as part of an £800m plan to ramp up expansion across the...

Sep 10, 20242 min read

Poland: Lidl opens its first private label Parkside DIY store

Discount Retail Chain Lidl Poland has decided to expand its already diversified offer by venturing into a sector with great potential:...

Aug 9, 20242 min read

UK: ALDI reveals new store location wish list with hot spots

Discount Retail Chain Aldi UK has updated its list of priority locations across the country, showing where the discounter now is hoping...

Jun 27, 20241 min read

Germany: Who has the better store layout Aldi Süd or Lidl?

The store layouts of the leading discounter's ALDI SÜD and Lidl in Germany were never identical, but they were often similar. The latest...

Jun 18, 20241 min read

Germany: NETTO improves results

Discount Retail Chain NETTO, owned by the German EDEKA Group, generated revenues of around 17.1 billion euros (plus 1.3 billion euros,...

Jun 6, 20243 min read

UK: Lidl's Expansion Plans in the UK

Discount Retail Chain Lidl UK's ambitious expansion plans in the United Kingdom demonstrate the supermarket's unwavering commitment to...

May 7, 20242 min read

UK: How Lidl Dominated the In-Store Bakery Market

Discount Retail Chain Lidl UK's rise in the in-store bakery market has been nothing short of exceptional. The discounter's concerted efforts and innovative strategies have propelled it to the top position, surpassing even major competitors in the first quarter of 2024. With a market share of 18.2%, Lidl has expertly outperformed Tesco and secured this leading position. A blend of nationwide bake-off operations, a diverse range of 40 unique bakery items, and the introduction o

Apr 20, 20242 min read