Market Report, "Mixed Retailers in Germany", Published
Mixed retailers saw only a moderate performance in Germany in 2012 as far as value sales were concerned. It continued to be a difficult time for the format in Germany, due to the competition from other channels, especially successful discounters with their very low prices. This in particular explains why no warehouse clubs exist in Germany at all. There is also competition from many other channels with either broad or specific product portfolios, which had an especially negative effect on...
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