Discount Variety Retail Chain Kodi operates 150 stores in North Rhine-Westphalia, and now the company is taking over 200 Mac Geiz stores in the east. The chains want to partially merge their operating business, but keep their brand names. The non-food discounter Mäc Geiz is changing hands. Kodi Beteiligungs GmbH, which also owns the discounter Kodi, is taking over the chain. The purchase contracts have already been signed, as the company announced when asked by the German Pre

Discount Retail Chains role is also gradually increasing. Their market share exceeded 44 percent; The small format of the retail chain such as convenience stores and drugstores, also record a significant growth rate and remain in good shape. The year 2025 brought a stabilization of consumer sentiment and an increase in the value of the FMCG market by 5.3 percent, despite a slight decrease in volume. Buyers are increasingly taking advantage of promotions and choosing higher qu

Discounters will remain the fastest-growing physical grocery channel globally through to 2030, with annual growth expected to outpace the wider grocery market, according to new research from IGD. Analysis from IGD’s Global discount trends 2026 report found the discount channel will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.8 per cent to 2030, almost a full percentage point ahead of the wider grocery market’s 4.0 per cent. The research said growth will be fuelled by sustained

Discount Retail Chain SAVA owned by Majid al Futtaim-owned has opened its 12th store in the UAE, its second store in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Its first store opened in Ras Al Khaimah in January 2026, followed by a new SAVA store in Al Ain on January 31st, 2026. SAVA is now present in six emirates in the UAE. SAVA is the discount grocery arm of Majid Al Futtaim, the Carrefour franchise partner in the Middle East and some markets in Africa. The first SAVA stores opened in

Discount Retail Chain Ara opened last year 225 new stores throughout the country and reached December with a total of 1,653. This, including the integration of stores that were operated by Colsubsidio Supermarkets, which were acquired by Ara. Jerónimo Martins, the company behind the Ara supermarket chain, announced the financial results of its operation during 2025. According to the report, during that year the company recorded sales of 14.7 billion pesos, 17.4% more than in

Volume Snack Retail Chain Wanchen Group revenue surges past 50 billion RMB and management challenges Intensify for 10,000-store network in 2025. On March 17, Wanchen Group, the first A-share listed "volume snack" company, released its 2025 annual report. The company achieved a total revenue of 51.459 billion RMB, a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 59.17%, breaking the 50 billion RMB mark for the first time. Net profit attributable to shareholders reached 1.345 billion RMB, skyr

Discount Retail Chains in Europe are rewriting the rules for Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG). Aldi and Lidl are no longer just "cheap supermarkets"; they are highly optimized machines driven by: Limited SKUs (less variety, higher volume per item). Private Label Dominance (selling their own brands). Hyper-efficient Supply Chains. For global suppliers, this represents both a golden opportunity for massive volume and a threat of being sidelined if they cannot adapt. 1. Lidl’s

Following China’s annual "315 Gala ( also known as the CCTV 3.15 Evening Gala ) is a high-stakes, "name-and-shame" television special in China that is essentially the country’s version of a corporate "judgment day." Aired annually on March 15 (World Consumer Rights Day) by state broadcaster CCTV, it has a massive cultural impact. Last year public trust in Chinese household products has been shaken. Last year’s scandal regarding the quality of sanitary napkins remained a sens

Discount Retail Chain Bara is growing quickly in Mexico with more the 533 stores at the moment. How does Bara differentiate from other discounters such as Tiendas 3B and Netto? The Science of the Basic Essential Basket: More Than Low Prices The hard discount is often misinterpreted as simply "selling cheap." In reality, it is an operational discipline that borders on obsession. Bara isn't trying to be a generic budget store; it is building a system of repetition. The Pillars

Discount Retail Chain Biedronka is responsible for over 70 percent of the entire Jerónimo Martins Group's revenues. Biedronka exceeded EUR 25 billion in sales (+7.5% y/y), increasing its market share. Operating profit (EBITDA) increased by nearly 10 percent, and the margin reached 7.9 percent. The sales of the whole Portuguese Jerónimo Martins Group increased by 7.6 percent, to 36 billion euros. Jerónimo Martins: Poland drives results, Biedronka exceeds EUR 25 billion in sale

Discount Retail Chain Aldi USA will transition a handful of Winn-Dixie stores in Central Florida over the coming months, the Orlando Business Journal reports. Aldi will convert three locations in Brevard County, two in Lake County, and one each in Volusia and Seminole counties to the Aldi format. The Batavia, Illinois-based grocer has also converted Winn-Dixie locations in other parts of the state, including Daytona Beach Shores, Apopka, Micco and Oviedo. The company has not

Discount Retail Chain Tiendas 3B Stores exceeded the number of branches Walmart in Mexico. Although the gap in sales between the two companies is still huge, the data is revealing and is an example of the dynamics that Mexican retail is going through. The discount retail model created by Hatoum has been a success, its company in the Mexican retail sector seems to indicate that it does not intend to put its foot off the brakes in its expansion strategy. By 2026, The company pl