Auchan Hungary opens supermarket chain, readies eCommerce expansion | Progresiv

Auchan Hungary revealed it will expand into supermarkets and develop its local eCommerce capabilities over the following period.

The first Auchan Supermarket is set to open in August 2017 and is to be followed by around 60 more, of which 30 franchised, over the course of the next five years. The retailer also aims ramping up its hypermarket network to around 30 units from its current 19.

The retailer targets expanding its eCommerce capabilities to make its full assortment available for the whole of Budapest and surrounding areas. Nation-wide home delivery is not in scope for the foreseeable future. (www.kantarretailiq.eu)