2,000 stores in Europe: Takko Fashion reaches a milestone in its growth strategy

• Takko Fashion opens its 2,000th store in Europe on 22 July 2026
• Largest expansion and fastest pace of new store openings since 2019
• 31 new stores have already opened in the first quarter, with around 120 new openings planned for the current financial year

Essen/Telgte, 22 July 2026. Takko Fashion opened its 2,000th store today. The new store in Essen’s Rathaus Galerie marks a significant milestone in the company’s history and underlines the successful growth trajectory of the quality fashion discounter. With this opening, the company is strengthening its presence in its home market of Germany and is consistently pursuing its ambitious expansion strategy.

Takko Fashion is currently implementing its largest expansion programme and the fastest pace of new store openings since 2019: in the first quarter of the current financial year alone, the quality fashion discounter opened 31 new stores and at the same time modernised 27 existing locations. The company plans to open up to 120 new stores over the course of the year. In parallel with this expansion, the company is investing consistently in the modernisation of its existing store network and is rolling out its modern store design across Europe to offer customers an even more attractive shopping experience.

Takko Fashion is celebrating the opening of its 2,000th store in Essen, in a central city-centre location. Spanning around 492 square metres, the Porscheplatz store offers a modern shopping experience for the whole family. During the opening days, customers can look forward to a varied programme featuring special offers and hands-on activities. To mark the opening of its 2,000th store, Takko Fashion is also giving away a travel voucher worth 2,000 euros via its Instagram channel takko_fashion.

Martino Pessina, CEO Takko Fashion: “The opening of our 2,000th store is a special moment in Takko Fashion’s development. It demonstrates how consistently we are implementing our growth strategy and further strengthening our market position in Europe. Our goal is to be even closer to our customers – with attractive locations, a modern shopping experience and an appealing assortment for the whole family. Our successful expansion shows that we are on the right track. I would like to extend my special thanks to the entire Takko team: this milestone is the result of the daily commitment of our colleagues in the stores, logistics and the central departments. Together, we will continue on this profitable growth path.“

The opening of the 2,000th store is part of Takko Fashion’s long-term SHINE 2028 strategy, which the company launched in 2025. The growth strategy involves expanding the store network by around 300 new stores within three years. As well as expanding, Takko Fashion is also investing in the continuous development of its fashion assortment with a greater focus on trends, as well as in digital infrastructure and customer-focused systems. The fashion discounter’s customer loyalty programme, Takko Friends, now has 11 million users.

To keep pace with the growth of its store network, Takko Fashion has also announced that it will be opening a new logistics centre in Salzgitter. With a total floor area of over 60,000 m², the facility has the potential to create up to 600 new jobs. The first shipments from the new logistics centre are expected to take place as early as the second half of 2027.

Oleg Krüger, Senior Director Expansion Takko Fashion: “The opening of our 2,000th store symbolises our successful growth and, at the same time, reflects our expansion strategy. The new store in Essen is Takko Fashion’s eighth store in the city. Here, our potential for expansion across various locations is clearly evident: we are continuing to build on our successful presence in retail parks and shopping centres, whilst also opening stores in strategically selected city centre locations to make our product range accessible to even more customers.”

About Takko Fashion

Takko Fashion is a leading quality fashion discounter offering fashion for the whole family at affordable prices, ranging from everyday wear to the latest fashion trends. In the 2025/2026 financial year, Takko Fashion generated turnover of 1.3 billion euros. The company operates 2,000 stores in 17 European countries and employs 18,000 staff across Europe. Takko Fashion was founded in 1982 and has its headquarters in Telgte, Germany. Further information can be found at company.takko.com.