New Netto discounter in Deilingen inspires: customers are lining up!

New Netto discounter in Deilingen inspires: customers are lining up!

In Deilingen, a new Netto discount store opened its doors shortly after 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The first curious customers were already standing in front of the shop at 7 a.m. and formed a long line. The opening ensured a high level of customer traffic - the parking spaces were constantly occupied and many cars drove in circles looking for a free space. The joy of the new store was palpable in the air, and store manager Ewa Ben Aissa shared feedback from excited customers.

Aemry Stern from neighboring Gosheim was positive about the large product selection and the first impression of the new store. “It’s fun to go shopping here,” he enthused. Former housewife Manuela Müller-Haas also emphasizes the importance of the new market, especially for older people, because it not only offers a wide range of products, but also a place to meet and exchange ideas.

Convenient location and a variety of uses

The Kunka family, who live just 100 meters from the new Lidl, really appreciate the practical location. “It’s just great to have everything so close,” she said. Mathilde Hörmle is particularly pleased about the reopening of a shop and bakery in the village - finally a place to go in the village again. Thomas Bach and his mother Rita emphasize that the proximity of the new discount store means they can get affordable prices and fresh products just around the corner.

For many older customers, shopping is not just a necessity, but an important social act. The pleasure of shopping is often enriched by meeting familiar faces in the parking lot, as experienced by the married couple Siegfried and Irene Köllner, who met there by chance.

Innovations in retail

This opening comes at a time when retail is becoming increasingly technology-driven. Netto, for example, has just opened the first “Pick&Go” branch in Regensburg, which has 800 square meters of space and enables autonomous shopping experiences without registration. This innovation took place on January 9, 2024 and is the largest of its kind in Europe. Customers can pay here cashlessly and without the hassle of scanning; Fruit and vegetables are automatically weighed and displayed on the receipt. South Germans further reports that the technology complies with data protection regulations as no biometric data or movement profiles are stored.

The development of cashier-free supermarkets, supported by innovative solutions such as cameras for age verification, shows the trend towards efficient shopping options. In Berlin, Rewe has been testing a similar concept since November 2022, in which customers register via app while the cameras monitor the shopping process - but without facial recognition. Such changes are met with skepticism by many German consumers, particularly with regard to data protection and legal responsibility for age verification. RBB24 notes that customer acceptance remains crucial for new payment methods.

In summary, the new Netto branch in Deilingen is not only a benefit for the community, but is also embedded in a larger context of technological developments in retail. The mix of social interaction and innovative shopping experiences could be the key to success in modern retail.