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Kaufland in Aalen is closing after almost 10 years - last chance on June 21st!
Kaufland will close a branch in Aalen on June 21, 2025; The reasons are rental negotiations and economic location assessments.
Kaufland in Aalen is closing after almost 10 years - last chance on June 21st!
In 2025, there will be a change for Kaufland customers in Baden-Württemberg. How echo24 reports, the Kaufland branch in the West industrial area in Aalen will close on June 21st at 10 p.m. The reasons for this decision lie in the lack of agreement with the owner about extending the rental agreement. The branch existed for almost 10 years and was a popular destination for many shoppers from the region.
Kaufland plans to close a total of five locations in Germany by March 2025. These measures are also part of a more comprehensive restructuring in which economic criteria and individual location assessments are in the foreground. Loud Mercury Branches in Dortmund-Mengede and Recklinghausen have already been closed, which illustrates the effects of this strategy.
Further closures and new investments
Despite the closures, Kaufland is investing significantly in the future. In 2025, around 3.7 billion euros will be spent in Germany on new branches and renovation work. Nine stores have already been converted and four more are expected to follow by the end of the year. This shows that Kaufland is also planning to renew and modernize existing locations in order to offer customers a better shopping experience.
The closures are not without impact on the workforce. A significant part of the approximately 50 employees in Aalen will continue to be employed in another branch in Aalen, while others will be placed at locations in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Heidenheim and other surrounding branches. This shows that Kaufland is also trying to find a fair solution to the personnel situation.
New developments in the company
In addition to the ongoing changes, Kaufland is working on introducing a new payment system called “Kaufland Pay” that enables app payments. At the same time, machines to provide change are being installed in almost all branches, further improving the shopping experience.
Overall, the 770 Kaufland stores in Germany, which employ around 90,000 people, are in a state of upheaval. While the closures are due to economic reasons, the company remains committed to modernizing and responding to the needs of its customers.