18.10.2026 11:41
The discount campaign of the chain supermarket, which opened its new 10,000-square-meter branch in Ataşehir, Istanbul, attracted great interest. Citizens who wanted to take advantage of the discounted products formed long queues in front of the store before dawn. With the opening of the doors, the crowd rushing inside was so large that even shopping carts could not be moved. While the queues were filmed from the air, it was announced that the supermarket hosted approximately 60,000 people on its first day.
A chain supermarket that opened its new 10,000-square-meter branch in Istanbul's Ataşehir district attracted great attention with an opening-specific discount campaign. Citizens who wanted to take advantage of the campaign formed long queues in front of the store in the early morning hours.
THEY LINED UP BEFORE DAYLIGHT
Many people who wanted to benefit from the opening discounts began waiting in front of the market before daylight. As the hours passed, the crowd grew, and the queues in front of the store stretched around the shopping mall.
The long queues formed by citizens were filmed from the air.
CROWD INCREASED WHEN THE DOORS OPENED
When the market doors opened, the waiting crowd headed inside to shop. Due to the intense interest shown in the opening campaign, a large crowd also formed inside the store.
Customers trying to reach discounted products had difficulty moving between the aisles. It was reported that due to the crowd, it even became difficult to move shopping carts.
60 THOUSAND VISITORS ON THE FIRST DAY
Despite the large 10,000-square-meter sales area, the crowd on the opening day drew attention.
It was announced that the store hosted approximately 60 thousand visitors on its first day. The long queues caused by the opening discount campaign and the crowd inside the store were among the most striking images of the day.