Retailing in Germany is going through major transformations as consumers are increasingly becoming accustomed to the new retail trends in the market. Although the German retailers are widely known in the international markets, especially in the US in the context of their entrance into the North American market, the domestic German retail sector is also as sophisticated and competitive as other international markets with their own unique set of challenges and opportunities. In this blog, experts at Infiniti provide comprehensive insights on the current German retail industry trends.
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Top retail industry trends in Germany
Discounters emphasizing on customer experience (CX)
In some key German retail outlets also known as ‘no-frill discount stores’, pallets of products go straight from the backroom to the sales floor. However, with the changing retail industry trends in Germany, these retailers are beginning to emphasize more on improving customer experience in retail. Furthermore, supermarkets in this region have been investing heavily in private brands in order to steal the market share from discounters. As a result, the boundaries between traditional supermarkets and discounters are becoming less clear in the German retail sector.
Increasing value of omnichannel retail
Increasing mobility and a greater number of informed customers are making digitization one of the popular retail industry trends in Germany. As a result, German retail companies have increasingly identified the need to possess the agility that comes with an effective omnichannel strategy. However, most of these retailers lack a sense of direction that is required to make their omnichannel strategy successful. The industry is now waiting to see if these retailers will develop clear strategies and begin investing more into their omnichannel strategies or refrain from selling online.
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Introduction of Amazon fresh
There is some indication Amazon Fresh may be scaling its operations in the United States, but it is a relatively new concept to German consumers and is now being piloted in a few large cities like Berlin and Hamburg. Amazon Fresh delivers groceries directly to consumer homes in temperature-controlled bags. This year online sales in Germany saw a rise compared to the previous year, but it remains to be seen how consumers will respond to specifically ordering groceries online.
The aging German shoppers
The German population is growing older and this is making a significant impact on the retail industry trends in the market, affecting how retailers sell. To cope up with the changing retail industry trends, German retailers are rethinking store layouts, making product packaging easier to read, and putting benches in stores, all in an effort to better serve older customers and enhance their customer experience.
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