Lidl, a well-known German discount supermarket chain, has opened two new stores in France under its "Lidl Outlet" concept. These stores specialize in selling non-food items at significant discounts, with reductions of up to 60% off the original price. The first new store is located at 190 rue Lalau in Marquette-lez-Lille, in the Hauts-de-France region, and opened on September 10, 2026. This location was previously a standard Lidl store before the brand moved to an old Auchan store in April 2026. The second store will open on September 18, 2026, in Mauguio, Occitanie, and will occupy a former classic Lidl store of about 780 square meters. The premises in Mauguio will undergo renovations after a few months. The Lidl Outlet stores do not sell food or fresh products, focusing instead on non-food items that were previously unsold. These include do-it-yourself (DIY) products from the brand Parkside, small household appliances from Silvercrest, sports equipment from Crivit, and items for younger consumers from Lupilu. The goal of these stores is to clear out inventory and provide customers with good deals in dedicated discount locations. This approach allows Lidl to free up space in its traditional supermarkets for other products. The Lidl Outlet concept was first introduced in France in June 2025 with two pilot stores in Saint-Pierre-du-Perray and Buchelay. However, the store in Buchelay has since closed. Additional outlets opened in La Ciotat in December 2025 and in Drancy in February 2026. With the recent opening in Mauguio, there are now five active Lidl Outlet stores across France. John Paul Scally, president of Lidl France, has expressed a goal of opening 10 such stores in the country, though this number is much smaller compared to the 1,600 Lidl supermarkets already operating in France. Lidl's expansion into the outlet model reflects a broader retail strategy to manage inventory more efficiently and offer competitive pricing to consumers. While the number of outlet stores is limited compared to its traditional stores, the concept has shown promise in providing value to shoppers while helping the company optimize its retail space. The success of these stores may influence future expansion plans and could signal a shift in how discount retailers operate in the French market.