Electronics chain Power generated 13 million on opening day. From the opening (Photo: Power) Intense week for the chain. Yesterday, Ehandel.se reported on the high initial activity at Power's grand opening in Gothenburg. Now it is clear that the department store's total sales for the entire opening day amounted to 13 million Swedish krona. The result ties together a eventful week for the electronics chain, which has also been characterized by high pressure in e-commerce and new investments in omnichannel logistics. When the cash registers closed for the evening at the newly renovated department store at Torpavallen, the company was able to tally a daily turnover of 13 million Swedish krona, of which 1.3 million was generated during the first hour. According to Power, the sales were dominated by kitchen appliances, coffee machines and robot vacuum cleaners. Demand for mobile phones was also significant. Store Manager Robin Gotin comments on the outcome: Ehandel knew there was a lot of interest and this is like a receipt for all the work Ehandel has put into this renovation. Its goal has always been to create a modern store that offers an inspiring experience for everyone who walks through the doors, and today's success shows that Ehandel has hit the mark perfectly. Game release drove web traffic. In parallel with the physical store opening, the company has experienced a noticeable increase in its e-commerce during the week. In connection with the pre-orders of the highly anticipated computer game Grand Theft Auto 6 opening on Thursday night, high visitor numbers were registered. At its peak, around lunchtime on Thursday, the chain sold one copy of the game every twelve seconds through its Swedish website. Lala Liu, Sales Manager at Power Sweden, notes that the launch also drives sales of hardware, including PlayStation 5 consoles. When sales explode in the middle of the night on a pre-order, it says everything about how big the gaming market has become. Both I and my colleagues in the stores have barely had time to do anything other than answer questions about everything from exact times to technical details. Faster deliveries from store network. At the same time Power announces that they are now expanding their cooperation with the delivery platform Wolt. After a period of pilot testing in seven selected department stores, fast deliveries are being rolled out to all of the chain's own stores in Sweden. The concept means that customers can receive smaller electronics products and accessories delivered in under an hour. The investment is part of shortening lead times by utilizing the physical store network as local warehouses. The pilot has shown Ehandel that people want their goods quickly. A pure online store cannot deliver in under an hour, but Ehandel has the opportunity to do so. Ehandel has the stores, Wolt has the logistics solution, and together Ehandel get the electronics to the customers, says Johannes Ittelin-Brynildsen, Nordic Marketing Manager at Power. Editorial Staff

Wolt expands in the Nordics: rolls out Power and signs agreement with 7-Eleven. Linda Fors, Country Manager "An online store cannot deliver within an hour". Wolt continues its expansion within retail and convenience. Following a successful pilot period, the collaboration with the electronics chain Power is now being made permanent and expanded throughout the Nordics. At the same time, the next step is being taken within Swedish convenience through a new agreement with 7-Eleven. The delivery platform Wolt continues its transformation from primarily delivering restaurant food to including groceries, pharmacy products, and retail. On Thursday, two new retailer collaborations were announced. In mid-May Power and Wolt initiated a pilot project for fast delivery within an hour at seven selected warehouses in Sweden. Following positive results from the test phase, the collaboration is now being expanded into a permanent, Nordic rollout covering company-owned stores in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. In Sweden, the initiative has thus been scaled up from the pilot's seven stores to now encompass all of Power's own warehouses in the country. In Norway and Denmark, the rollout is expected to be fully completed during the summer. The pilot has shown Ehandel that people want their goods quickly. A pure online store cannot deliver within an hour, but Ehandel has the opportunity to do so. Ehandel has the stores, Wolt has the logistics solution, and together Ehandel get the electronics to the customers, says Johannes Ittelin-Brynildsen, Nordic Marketing Manager at Power. The service covers smaller products and accessories from the range, while heavier goods such as appliances are excluded. According to the companies, the service has proven popular with both private and corporate customers, the latter often using it to quickly obtain work equipment such as monitors and printers for the office. Aims for 40 stores before year-end. Parallel to the Nordic electronics initiative, Wolt is broadening its range within Swedish convenience. 48 of Pressbyråns stores are already available on the platform, and now the sister chain within the Reitan Group, 7-Eleven, is also joining. Initially, 7-Eleven will be launched via Wolt in Stockholm, where the chain has a large store network. The goal is to gradually expand to more cities where both players are represented, with the ambition to reach around 40 connected stores before the end of the year. Through the collaboration with Wolt, Ehandel can now combine 7-Eleven's generous opening hours with fast home delivery of everything from fresh coffee and pastries to dishes. This makes Ehandel even more accessible, regardless of when and where the customer needs Ehandel, says Daniel Lindahl, Sales Director at Reitan Convenience Sweden. Linda Fors, Country Manager for Wolt Sweden, sees the agreement as a strategic piece of the puzzle to increase relevance in customers' everyday lives. This is a natural next step in its focus on retail and convenience. Ehandel see that customers are increasingly using Wolt for more than lunch and dinner. They want to be able to order what they need when the need arises, and 7-Eleven fits very well into that, says Linda Fors. Editorial Staff

Round-up: Fast delivery gains momentum in global pet retail. From quick deliveries to nationwide logistics partnerships, companies are strengthening fulfillment capabilities to meet evolving consumer expectations. From Europe to North America and India, companies are investing heavily in faster, wider-reaching delivery networks for pet products. New partnerships, expanded store coverage, and upgraded fulfillment services are helping retailers meet growing consumer demand for convenience, while creating new opportunities to serve customers in both urban centers and remote communities. Fressnapf. In Germany, pet retailer Fressnapf and delivery platform Wolt recently expanded their partnership by adding 65 more Fressnapf stores across 13 cities to the platform. The additions, finalized in April, bring the total number of the pet specialty retail stores in Wolt's network to 78 across 17 cities, including Koblenz, Düsseldorf, Krefeld, Kiel, Bielefeld, Bochum, Lübeck, Mainz, Göttingen, Kassel and Bremen. Pet owners can purchase approximately 4,500 items from each connected store on Wolt, ranging from pet food and accessories to grooming products. According to the delivery platform, the top-selling pet product categories in Europe in 2025 were dry food and mixers (39%), wet food (21%), and litter (15%). The most searched pet supply keywords included sand, kitten, gastro, litter and puppy, as well as popular pet food brands. Expanded and upgraded services. In May, e-commerce giant Amazon expanded its ultra-fast delivery service network, Amazon Now, across the US and the UK. In the US, the service has been added to Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta and is rapidly expanding into more cities. When Amazon Now launched in the US earlier this year, it was initially available only in selected areas of Seattle, Washington, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the UK, it was launched in select South-East London postcodes, with plans to expand into more areas soon. The service offers 30-minute delivery for household essentials and groceries, including pet food and treats. American membership warehouse club Sam's Club recently upgraded its Express delivery service in the US to deliver items in an hour or less, covering more than 600 clubs. Since its rollout on 2 April, it has fulfilled nearly 65,000 deliveries. Members can now choose between the upgraded and traditional services (with deliveries that can take up to 3 hours), depending on their needs. Eligible items include pet food alongside other daily essentials. India. Additionally, the Department of Posts (DoP) has signed an agreement with e-commerce marketplace Flipkart for last-mile parcel delivery services. The deal aims to improve access for customers across urban and rural areas, including remote and underserved regions. Under the agreement, Flipkart will leverage the DoP's extensive nationwide network of more than 160,000 post offices, one of the largest postal networks in the world. This will enable the company to expand its reach into areas where private logistics networks may have limited coverage, while enhancing delivery speed and reliability for customers. The q-commerce sector in India is currently valued at $5 billion (€4.6B), less than 1% of the overall Indian retail market. But it is expected to grow by 50-60% from 2024 to 2030, reaching $59 billion (€51B) to $87 billion (€75B). Free articles read this month