Kaufland closes Aalen: Last chance for customers on June 21!

Kaufland closes Aalen: Last chance for customers on June 21!

Fellbach, Deutschland - Today, on June 16, 2025, we will receive messages that affect many regular customers in Aalen and the surrounding area. Kaufland has announced that it will close its branch in the city industrial area of ​​the city on June 21. The reason for this lies in the lack of agreement on the extension of the rental agreement with the owner of the property, such as echo24.de describes. The branch was a popular point of contact for weekly shopping for almost a decade.

This closure will not only have an impact on the local supply landscape, but also affects around 50 employees. However, the company emphasizes that many of them can continue to be employed in another Kaufland branch in Aalen. In addition, options in branches in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Heidenheim and other nearby locations are available. This gives the affected employees at least a ray of hope, while the economic situation in the region prepares a headache for many retailers.

wave of closure and new branches

The Kaufland branch in Aalen is not the only one that will close in the next few months. The company has announced a total of five branches in Germany for 2024 and 2025 for closure, including locations in Greiz and Dortmund. These steps are part of larger economic considerations that were taken due to difficult market conditions. As on ProSieben.de reports, despite these closures, also to open up new branches in order to expand the offer in other regions.

Despite the closures, Kaufland remains optimistic. The company continues to invest in Germany and has planned around 3.7 billion euros for 2025 to create new markets. This fits the latest openings in cities such as Villingen-Schwenningen and Munich, but also underlines the need for changing strategies in view of the current challenges.

A look at the past and future

Kaufland, founded in 1968 with its headquarters in Neckarsulm, has established itself as an important player in German retail over the years. With 770 branches and around 90,000 employees across Germany, the company belongs to the Schwarz Group, which also operates Lidl. In recent years, however, the market situation has presented not only customers, but also Kaufland itself for challenges. As Augsburger-allgemeine.de , some of the location-specific closures are considered to remain economically healthy without the closures Trend should be assessed.