17 Facts About Lidl

1.

Lidl is the chief competitor of the similar German discount chain Aldi in several markets.

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In October 2021, Lidl announced that it will open its first store in Ukraine, but there has been no progress due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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3.

Lidl did not want to use the name Schwarz-Markt and wanted to use the name of his father's former business partner, A Lidl, but legal reasons prevented him from using that name for his discount stores.

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4.

Lidl is part of the Schwarz Group, the fifth-largest retailer in the world with sales of €104.

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5.

Lidl has major distribution centers in Mebane, North Carolina, and Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

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6.

Lidl initially focused on opening locations in East Coast states, between Pennsylvania and Georgia, and as far west as Ohio.

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7.

In June 2017, Lidl opened its first stores in the United States in Virginia Beach, Virginia and other mid-Atlantic cities.

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8.

Lidl planned to open a total of one hundred U S stores by the summer of 2018.

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9.

In November 2018, Lidl announced plans to acquire 27 Best Market stores in New York and New Jersey.

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10.

In December 2018, Lidl opened its first location in New York City, in the Staten Island Mall.

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11.

Lidl has continued to expand throughout the eastern U S, with over 100 stores by the end of 2020.

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12.

Lidl stores have PA systems for important announcements but do not broadcast commercials.

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13.

In 2008, Lidl was accused by journalists of spying on their workers, listening to private phone calls, and sometimes even following them home or to doctor's appointments.

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14.

Lidl responded to these claims, stating that the surveillance was intended to prevent shoplifting, and to detect "abnormal behavior".

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15.

Lidl has been accused by trade unions in Germany of shutting down stores when workers elect worker councils or opt to engage in collective bargaining with a trade union.

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16.

In October 2009, Lidl Movies was launched in the United Kingdom, undercutting Tesco DVD Rental, which had previously been the United Kingdom's cheapest online rental service for DVDs.

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17.

The app is available in most European countries that Lidl operates in, offering discounts on own brand products and on partner offers.

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