Retail Insights #11

Welcome to our latest edition of Retail Insights; a platform highlighting the latest retail trends, strategies and expert advice to help businesses and individuals stay informed, inspired and ahead of the competition.

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ALDI SüD expands partnership with Instacart .

The retailer has recently announced that it will deploy Instacart’s Connected Stores technologies across its markets. This will include In-Store Mode, which allows shoppers to view items and promotions via the Instacart app, as well as so-called Carrot Tags, which will help shoppers to find products in store with flashing ESLs, and fulfilment technology to improve the efficiency of e-commerce orders.

Lidl in Deutschland ?to add self-checkouts to most stores in?Finland.

Since first installing express checkouts to stores in 2020, the discounter has expanded these to 125 across the market. It plans to roll out self-checkouts to almost all its 200 stores over the next six months. Lidl typically introduces three to four?self-checkouts?per store with stores remaining open for the installation.

REWE targets competitors in the Netherlands.

With a new website, the retailer is highlighting stores close to the border with the Netherlands and encouraging shoppers to save money by getting their groceries in Germany instead. The website features leaflets and special offers for each of the eight stores, whilst encouraging shoppers to download the app and try click-and-collect. It is also enticing shoppers by emphasising its sustainability credentials as one of Germany's largest businesses.?

?abka Polska closes several Nano stores.

The?Polish?retailer’s crown for operating the most?autonomous stores?in Europe is coming under threat, following the closure of Nano stores across the country. Zabka claims it still operates over 50 stores, with its website showing 35 operational stores, plus others on private land, such as the ones at its own distribution centres or on university campuses, not appearing on the store search function.

Grupo Dia completes its transformation and simplification plan in Spain and Argentina.?

In?Spain?DIA announced sales growth of 5.1% in H1 2024. The group has worked hard to attract new shoppers, increasing volume growth. The retailer has benefited from cutting its store network and increasing the focus on?online, growing customer numbers using the channel and resulting in sales reaching €99m, which accounts to 4.7% of its total net sales. DIA?Argentina?has gained market share during H1 2024, while maintaining profitability and growing online sales to €10m.