Alza in Bratislava is canceling the current showroom. It opens a new one, but it will be an exception from the law – Živé.sk

• The largest e-shop in Slovakia is abolishing the current headquarters in the capital, replacing it with a new one.
• It will offer much larger spaces and news for customers.
• The store will be closed during the holidays. However, AlzaDrive will remain open.
• Only a recently visited Alza’s relatively new Žilina operation was visited by thieves.

The online retailer Alza.sk is closing its Bratislava headquarters – its largest showroom in Slovakia – tonight. The reason is the relocation of the stone shop to the new Nivy centrum shopping gallery, which will officially open on Thursday, September 30.

The showroom will be two-storey with about twice the exhibition space. It will offer 20 dispensing points, including contactless pick-up of orders (via the so-called AlzaWall) and contactless receipt of complaints (RMA Wall).

The AlzaDrive with a separate entrance will be located in the underground car park. Recall the current one at one time had a negative effect on traffic in the area operation and still contributes to the excessive congestion of entry to the temporary station at peak times.

The only negative news for customers will be the closing of the store over the holidays. Until now, the showroom was also open during non-working days.

She lost a rare exception

In Slovakia, there is a law restricting retail sales during the holidays. Nevertheless, Alza (unlike its other stone shops) left the Bratislava showroom open even these days.

An exception allowed her to do so, as its operation has so far been located in the premises of a temporary bus station. And this type of space in public transport facilities has a legal exception.

The bus station is now moving to a new complex, which was built by developer HB Reavis, including the Niva center. The Alzy showroom is also moving to the same complex, but under different conditions.

“The new showroom will no longer be part of the shopping center and not the bus station, so it will no longer be covered by the exemption from the law,” the seller advised the Živé.sk editorial office.

However, Bratislava customers of the green alien will continue to be able to use AlzaDrive. It is located in the underground car park and will also operate during the holidays.

People will be welcomed by tech attractions

The seller attracts the first visitors with discounts on her private label. The presence of the robotic dog Spota from Boston Dynamics will also be interesting.

Photo gallery

Visualization of the thematic zone of the smart home.

Source: Alza

However, in addition to customers, thieves are also interested in Alza’s stone shops. Robbers broke into a relatively new operation on Komenského Street in Žilina, where Alza moved only at the end of 2019.

It is not known what they did, what damage they did and whether they are still at large. Alza confirmed to the Živé.sk editorial office that the incident took place two to three weeks ago. However, she did not want to specify the details, referring to the ongoing investigation into the act.