Metro Group store visits

Presentations

Retail execution in Hamburg, Germany

18/07/2018

We look at how leading retailers in Hamburg are adapting their store formats to meet changing shopper preferences.

IGD Innovative Store Award 2017

09/08/2017

The best stores we've visited over the last year.

Best stores to visit in Europe

25/07/2017

We bring you a collection of stand-out stores from across Europe. These are our top selections from the stores we have seen so far in 2017.

Markthalle Krefeld, Germany

30/01/2017

We visited the new real,- market hall concept store in Krefeld, Germany to learn from the retailers new approach to the hypermarket format.

Real: trialling new initiatives with a focus on fresh

28/10/2015

As part of its new strategy, Real is investing in updating and modernising its hypermarkets across Germany, with 107 stores remodelled so far. We visited the Hamburg- Oststeinbek store to see the developments.

Makro, Madrid: a day with the cash and carry operator

03/08/2015

During our day with Makro we visited two Madrid stores to see how the business is focusing on fresh and premium ranges and to understand the steps it is taking to tailor its products and services to the HoReCa trade.

Who is driving growth in Croatia?

27/02/2015

Konzum has refurbished its stores and invested into private label product development, while Metro Group’s Metro Cash&Carry has launched e-commerce and Lidl has clearly pursued its format strategy towards a supermarket concept. See their latest innovation in this report.

Real, Essen, Germany

09/04/2014

We visited the first Real hypermarket updated with the retailer’s evolved thinking about what the hypermarket should be and what it can offer shoppers. Placing the focus on the food, the store provides freshness and regional products to support its increased local emphasis.