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Sweaty palms and bargain bins: Why consumers are flocking to dollar stores

Inside Retail

Discount stores are booming in post-Covid Europe as price-sensitive consumers seek out bargains amid inflation and the devastating impacts of the pandemic. Meanwhile in the US, discount store chain Dollar General pulled in approximately $33.75 In June, Pepco reported first-half underlying earnings of €324 million, up 16.8

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Aldi launches Corner Store in convenience push

Inside Retail

The move comes as the retailer sets its sights on advancing automation in the business with plans to open three new distribution centres on the east coast. Aldi is currently consulting with teams about these plans which are expected to begin impacting business operations by around 2025.

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Good. Different? Aldi follows rivals on self-service and e-commerce

Inside Retail

Thirteen years after Woolworths introduced self-service checkouts to Australian supermarket shoppers, discount grocer Aldi has bowed to the demand for quick and convenient self-serve transactions at its stores. I suspect they’ll progress that across their fleet of stores in the coming years,” Mortimer said.

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Analysis: The rise of the purposeful consumer

Inside Retail

Retail brands quickly realised that it was no longer business as usual after the pandemic set in, and marketing plans, execution, creative, and channels had to be re-thought wholescale. For grocery and discount stores, we anticipate 70-80 per cent of this e-commerce surge to stick around for good.”

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June’s warm weather boosted spending on clothing, pubs and outdoor retailers, yet restaurants continued to struggle as Brits cut back on dining out

A1 Retail

In a further sign that Brits are seeking out value-for-money wherever possible, discount stores were up 8.8 percent), with three in 10 (30 percent) Brits planning to spend less on eating out in order to offset rising household bills. percent, seeing their largest growth since April 2021. percent) since September 2021.

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