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Norfa's expansion in Vilnius raises public interest as the company invests heavily in its network, including opening stores with unique features like indoor tennis courts.

Shein has expanded its retail presence in France by opening stores in five additional cities.

JP Morgan Chase is set to open over 160 branches across more than 30 U.S. states in 2026, reflecting a significant investment in physical banking services.

Carrefour is planning to strengthen its presence in Spain with over 750 new store openings and strategic acquisitions, emphasizing the importance of small, urban formats.

Walmart’s Sam’s Club continues to thrive in China by adapting its offerings to local tastes while many foreign retailers reduce their presence in the market.

Oniverse Group reports a revenue growth of 4.8% in 2025, driven by international expansion, particularly in the US, Mexico, and Turkey.

Aldi plans to invest £300 million into the renovation and expansion of its UK stores, with the first 11 locations set for upgrades.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has announced an expansion of a millionaire program aimed at generating over 5000 new jobs through tourism, entertainment, and retail projects.

Tesco is set to open 70 new Express stores across the UK to replace locations from another supermarket chain that have closed down.

Superdrug plans to open 30 new stores in the UK in 2026, resulting in 600 new jobs in response to strong customer demand.

Estonia's largest cucumber producer, Grüne Fee, is expanding its production capacity by one third due to increased demand and declining sales of domestic cucumbers in retail.

Superdrug announces plans to open 30 new stores in the UK, boosting its presence and creating 600 jobs in response to strong customer demand.

M&S has launched a new flagship store in Bath, offering a fresh market-style food hall and plans to open additional locations across the UK.

Marks and Spencer has launched a flagship store in SouthGate, Bath, as part of a plan to open 500 new outlets across various locations.

Estonian retailers are increasingly selling private label products, but their continued expansion poses risks to local production according to the Food Industry Union.

Grupo Libertad has closed its Fresh Market supermarket in Buenos Aires after three years of operation, marking a halt in its expansion efforts in the city.

The National Association of Self-Service and Department Stores (ANTAD) forecasts a retail growth of 3.9% for same-store sales and 6.3% overall in 2026, driven by consumption during the World Cup and a $3.7 billion investment in new store construction and expansion.

Citi identifies Dutch hard discount chain Action as a significant competitor to Jumbo, with plans for expansion into Bulgaria and Greece, posing a threat to Jumbo's market dominance in the Balkans.

Biedronka, part of the Jeronimo Martins group, reports surprising financial results for 2025, highlighting deflation effects, increased promotional activity, and expansion in both physical stores and e-commerce.

Magnit, a major Russian grocery retailer, plans to expand into Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, starting by supplying products to a local chain in Donetsk, Mariupol, and Luhansk.

A report indicates that Poland's retail park market is still expanding, with an increase of 170,600 square meters of retail space in the first half of 2025, highlighting a lack of saturation in the market.

Discount retailer Home Bargains has announced the opening of 18 new stores over the past year and plans to expand further by 2026 following a significant increase in profit and sales.