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Ceconomy Accelerates Saturn-to-Media Markt Conversions in Germany

The company will merge loyalty schemes following the latest wave of store conversions.

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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.
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Overview

  • Ceconomy has converted 14 Saturn locations to Media Markt stores since January 2025, bringing total Media Markt outlets in Germany to over 300.
  • By autumn 2024, the number of Saturn outlets in Germany had dropped from about 150 to 87 under Ceconomy’s brand streamlining strategy.
  • Despite the rebrandings, Ceconomy asserts that Saturn will remain an essential part of its business strategy.
  • Loyalty benefits for both brands will be unified next week, allowing customers to earn and redeem points interchangeably.
  • Ceconomy operates over 1,000 stores across 11 countries, with Media Markt serving as its flagship brand outside Germany.