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Ceconomy Accelerates Saturn Conversions to Expand Media Markt Network

Uniting loyalty schemes reinforces Media Markt’s presence across 300 stores ahead of planned outlet modernizations.

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Der Schriftzug Mediamarkt ist am 30.05.2025 an der Fassade einer Filiale der Kette MediaMarktSaturn in München (Bayern) zu sehen. Die MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group GmbH (vormals Media-Saturn-Holding GmbH) ist Betreiber der größten Elektronik-Fachmarktkette in Europa. Das Unternehmen fasst die ehemals eigenständigen Elektrohandelsketten MediaMarkt und Saturn zusammen.
Mehrere Saturn-Filialen werden jetzt zu Media-Markt-Standorten.
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Overview

  • Ceconomy has converted 14 more Saturn stores to Media Markt locations since January 2025, reducing Saturn outlets to 87 as of autumn 2024 and boosting Media Markt to over 300 locations.
  • The company will merge Media Markt and Saturn loyalty programs next week, enabling customers to earn and redeem points across both brands seamlessly.
  • Ceconomy asserts the Saturn brand remains integral to its retail strategy despite the ongoing store rebranding.
  • In addition to consolidation, Ceconomy is investing in store modernization to streamline operations and reflect consumer preference convergence between the two brands.
  • Recent half-year financials show a 5.9% revenue increase to €12.8 billion and a 14.3% rise in adjusted EBIT to €289 million, underscoring robust growth under the unified retail network.