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Germany: ALDI Nord and ALDI SÜD joint Building description
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
3 hours ago3 min read


USA: ALDI USA Doubles Down on Growth in 2026 with Plans to Open 180 New Stores
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
4 hours ago5 min read


Germany: Lidl supplies fruit and vegetables to European handball tournament
Discount Retail Chain Lidl continues recent marketing focus on fresh food and healthy eating with another major sports tie-in. Across Europe, Lidl continues to promote its commitment to healthy eating by forging strong links with fresh produce. And the latest example of that marketing strategy can be seen at the Men’s Handball European Championship, which takes place in Sweden, Denmark and Norway from 15 January to 1 February. As the tournament’s official fruit and veg suppli
6 hours ago1 min read


Netherlands: Variety and textile discounters are advancing in the high street: 'Shame to buy there has disappeared'
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
2 days ago3 min read


Germany: Takko Fashion improves its results
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
2 days ago1 min read


USA: What's Next For LIDL US?
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.
3 days ago3 min read


UAE: Majid Al Futtaim Launches SAVA, Bringing Customers Unbeatable Value
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
4 days ago2 min read


Germany: Aldi pioneering market in timber construction sets new standards
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
4 days ago2 min read


Chile: Mass starts 2026 with new openings in Chile and exceeds 40 stores
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
5 days ago2 min read


Research: The War of Margins - How Discounters Are Winning the Market
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:
6 days ago3 min read


USA: Aldi expands in the USA
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
6 days ago9 min read


Germany: Schwarz Group will soon open its Schwarz Digits Campus
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
6 days ago3 min read


USA: Save A Lot plans to pull 7 artificial dyes from private-label line
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.
6 days ago2 min read


USA: Aldi turns the middle aisle into a runway as fan gear creates social media frenzy
Discount Retail Chain Aldi USA fans created a social media frenzy on Wednesday morning as the discount grocer’s devotees posted pics of...
Mar 28, 20232 min read
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