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    Mercator (SLO)

    Mercator is one of the largest and most successful retail chains in south-eastern Europe, as well as the market leader in Slovenia.

    In 2007, Mercator conceived a completely new store concept in its 5,800 square metre Šiška hypermarket in Ljubljana, both with the 'wire tech' shop solutions system from Wanzl and by working together with Smeh.

    The retailer is also very active in the Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian and Herzegovinian markets, and commitment to south-eastern Europe continues: in 2007, Mercator entered Montenegro, followed by Bulgaria and Albania two years later. Mercator invests primarily in large shopping centres in capital cities as well as in smaller regional markets.

    Aleksandra Kocmut, Mercator Director of Sales Format Development and Standardization of the Mercator store concepts.

    Could you tell us more about Mercator's shop solutions concept?

    Since Mercator opened its first shopping centres and hypermarkets, we have cultivated an intensive co-operation with manufacturers and suppliers of shop solutions. We are constantly working on attractive and enticing market concepts for our customers. We have never been satisfied with ordinary in-store ideas. Far more often we look for the ideal solution, and actively involve ourselves with our entire know-how in each and every planning and development phase.

    What does the Mercator strategy actually look like?

    We encourage our business partners to continually offer us new solutions that they can, of course, also test with us in practice. At the same time, Mercator promotes standardisation processes in order to pass on high quality as well as creative, modern and functional solutions to various market formats.

    Our newest store formats deal with energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions and the further development of technological processes. This commitment is paying off: customers gladly return to the Mercator stores and enjoy the pleasant atmosphere and the great shopping experience.

    Which Mercator shops have shown themselves to be particularly innovative?

    The renovation and extension of the Šiška hypermarket in Ljubljana in 2007 with a new store concept implemented here for the first time is certainly noticeable. The entire design was redeveloped plus numerous innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions were conceived. We had very little time to implement all the ideas, and in addition to our suppliers, we worked together with an external consultancy agency. The store in the Maxi Market Passage in Ljubljana is another highlight. During its development we ensured a constant exchange of experience with external consultants as well as with our suppliers. Because the entire building is listed, there was a considerable need for mutual coordination. But I have to say that the imaginative and visually attractive design combined with technological solutions of the most contemporary standard in this Maxi Market represent a breakthrough in store design in Slovenia. This is very clear to see in the reactions of our customers.

    www.mercator.si
    Wanzl Shop Solutions

    'wire tech' at Šiška: the shop solutions system brings the goods into the inviting openness in the foreground. 'wire tech' creates a lot of room for presentation, emotions and inspiration with its flexibility, individually tailored to each department.
    The new Smeh logistics centre opened in Serbia in the summer of 2009.

    Service variety

    Wanzl delivered the following to the Šiška hypermarket in Ljubljana, amongst other things:

    • 1,000 'Primo' shopping trolleys for travelators, 185 litre basket volume
    • 8 'Primo' shopping trolleys with 'Comfort' baby seat, 185 litre basket volume
    • 35 'DR 22' children's shopping trolleys
    • 5 shopping trolleys for wheelchair users
    • 12 'Fun Cabrio' shopping trolleys
    • Transport trolleys, order picking containers, trolley shelters, 'Ecoport' entrance systems and checkout barriers

    Expansive

    In 1997, Tomaž Smeh founded Smeh d.o.o. in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

    Within 13 years, the regionally oriented retail chain supplier became a business of strong growth, with 25 employees. Smeh has been a successful Wanzl representative in Slovenia since it was established. Meanwhile, its business activities have extended to Croatia and Serbia. Today, Smeh is considered an expert for the development and realisation of in-store concepts, taking into consideration regional characteristics and customer preferences. Smeh's special strength, working together with Wanzl as a shop solutions specialist, is the optimum use of floor space.

    The most recent milestone was reached in June 2009:

    Smeh opened a new logistics centre in the Serbian town of Stara Pazova, with 1,200 square metres of storage and office space and a show room. This investment has allowed Smeh to lay the foundations necessary to intensify its business activities in south-eastern Europe. As a result, the company is simultaneously perceived and accepted as a 'local supplier' by its trade customers in Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia.

    Gottfried Wanzl (left), Managing Partner of Wanzl, and Tomaž Smeh, owner and Manager of Smeh, at the opening of the Smeh logistics centre in Stara Pazova near the Serbian capital Belgrade.

    Products used

    DR 22 children's shopping trolley
    DR 22 children's...
    Shopping trolleys for wheelchair users
    Shopping trolleys...
    Fun Cabrio
    Fun Cabrio
    Ecoport®
    Ecoport®
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