BATAVIA, Ill. — With more people shopping its grocery stores than ever before, Aldi recently announced an aggressive $1.6 billion investment, with an extensive plan to remodel and expand more than 1,300 U.S. stores by 2020. The new store look, according to Aldi, delivers on its customers’ desire for a modern and convenient shopping experience
ROSENBERG, Texas — Aldi, seeking to attract potential suppliers to support its expansion in the Southwest, is hosting a supplier engagement event on November 2 at its divisional distribution center here. The event, which will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., includes lunch and will feature a presentation from Aldi, testimony from one of
BERLIN — Aldi is continuing to expand aggressively in the United States, but the retailer’s growth prospects in other countries may be being threatened by a family dispute, according to an interview that appeared recently in the German financial newspaper Handelsblatt. Theo Albrecht Jr., in what is described as his first-ever interview, said that a
BATAVIA, Ill. — Aldi continues its march into California after the grand opening of seven outlets last week. The new locations give the discount grocery chain 25 stores in Southern California, a market Aldi entered when it opened eight stores on March 24. By year’s end, it plans to operate about 45 stores in the
BATAVIA, Ill. — Aldi will continue its march into California with the planned grand opening of seven outlets on May 19. The new locations will give Aldi 25 stores in southern California, a market the discount grocery retailer entered with the opening of eight stores on March 24. Aldi plans to operate about 45 stores
BATAVIA, Ill. — Aldi opened its first eight supermarkets in Southern California on March 24, the first of 45 locations set to open in the region this year. After growing slowly in the decades after its arrival in the United States in 1976, the German retailer’s U.S. division is accelerating the pace of its store
BATAVIA, Ill. — In a move aimed at bolstering its leadership team to support its aggressive growth plans, Aldi has promoted Brent Laubaugh to serve as copresident of its U.S. operations, effective March 28. He will join current copresidents David Behm and Chuck Youngstrom, who will continue to serve in those roles. All three will
BATAVIA, Ill. — Aldi Inc. has promoted Brent Laubaugh to co-president of its U.S. operations, effective March 28. He will join existing co-presidents David Behm and Chuck Youngstrom, who will continue to serve in those roles. All three will report to Aldi chief executive officer Jason Hart. Laubaugh has been with Aldi for more than 20
BATAVIA, Ill. — Aldi’s highly anticipated foray into Southern California has a launch date: Grand openings for its first eight stores in the region are set for March 24. By year’s end, Aldi expects to have 45 stores in the region. The expansion is an integral part of Aldi’s five-year plan to open 650 stores
BATAVIA, Ill. — Aldi will open the doors of its first eight stores in Southern California on March 24. The grand openings will be the first wave in a planned expansion that will add about 45 stores in Southern California by the end of the year. “Ever since we announced our plan to bring Aldi
Walmart has begun closing stores, as the retailer had previously announced. Most of the closings involve the Express stores the company began opening over the past two years in the belief that it could more successfully compete with the likes of such small-store retailers as drug and dollar stores with convenience-oriented stores than the big