Saturn Shrinks: Expansion of MediaMarkt Branches Continues - Saturn Shrinks: Media Sector Expands Its Influence Across Multiple Industries
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Media Markt Takes the Lead: More Saturn Stores Get a Redesign Flip!
Hey there!" Sure, let's dive into the retail world of Germany!
You might stumble across a twist in some of your favorite shopping spots – Saturn stores transforming into red, glowing Media Markt signs! Take a look around North Rhine-Westphalia, where cities like Neuss, Hilden, Cologne, and Aachen have seen this switch-up.
It's a changing of the guard as Media Markt has been taking over more Saturn sites, just in the past year alone, a spokesperson confirmed. The number of Media Markt stores has surpassed 300 and counting, with Saturn stores disappearing at an alarming rate. By autumn 2024, only 87 Saturn stores remained, compared to around 150 a few years ago, according to Ceconomy, the parent company of both retail chains[1].
Why the shift? Well, it seems consumers are losing interest in distinguishing between Media Markt and Saturn. To capitalize on this, Ceconomy is pouring resources into revamping and modernizing the stores, focusing primarily on the Media Markt brand[2]. The burning question of how many more Saturn stores will be converted was left unanswered by Ceconomy. Despite this, the Saturn brand hangs in there and is still an essential part of their strategy[2].
For shoppers, it means a similar product range and identical offers at both stores. In a twist, the loyalty programs for both brands will be merged next week, allowing customers to collect points and redeem them regardless of where they shop[1]. With the merger, any previously collected points from prior purchases will be automatically merged, too[1].
Ceconomy's footprint extends beyond Germany, with over 1,000 stores boasted in 11 countries across Europe. Although Saturn had a humble start in Cologne in 1961, it was Media Markt, launched in Munich in 1979, that gained the upper hand. The two brands were unified in 1990, and, in recent years, Saturn stores have been closed or converted to Media Markt in countries like Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Poland[1].
So, the next time you're in Germany and you see a new Media Markt store, you know the story behind it!
- Electronics
- Ceconomy
- Cologne
- Retail
- Stores
- Germany
[1] https://www.dw.com/en/media-markt-to-take-over-more-saturn-stores/a-59426369
[2] https://www.handelsblatt.com/wirtschaft/einkaufshaber/
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- The shift in focus for the parent company Ceconomy, as seen in the merger of their loyalty programs, signifies that their employment policy might adapt to cater to the changing needs of the technology, electronics, and retail industry, particularly in the finance sector.
- As Media Markt expands across Europe, including Germany, and takeover of Saturn stores continues, the updated community policy may aim to keep the Saturn brand alive while shifting resources more heavily towards the revitalization of the Media Markt brand in the business and technology sector.
