Aldi’s growth strategy is in the bag.
A thriving business? Don’t let Brandon know about it!
The economy is miserable. Lots of retail is dying. Whole Foods just shut down a very expensive to build out store in San Fran Sicko.
BUT Aldis is doing great and expanding. I bought some frozen Ahi Tuna there a few days ago. It was very high quality. As it defrosted it hardly put out any water. The effective price was about $6.50 per lb. It comes in a 12oz package.
We got a new Aldi a few months ago. They have self checkout but at least, unlike WallyWorld, they don’t hassle you going out the door.
I’m assuming that Aldi is smart enough to not open new locations in cesspools that other retailers are currently wisely abandoning.
The milk is amazing, and much of their items are secretly organic or local (like the milk). The red bag chicken is great as well!!!!!!!!!
Aldi, like Sam's Club, never had shopping bags.
“Batavia, Ill.,-based Aldi”
Aldi is a German company. Perhaps their US subsidiary is based in Batavia.
I’ve been to places in Lancaster PA area, which are similar to Aldi’s. They have bags, they do the bagging, and your checkout is a girl in a bonnet.
They don’t have everything...and they don’t always have the best price. However, by and large, they have insanely low prices. You figure out the best day to go, for what you want. They’re pretty predictable.
The expense comes from buying a bigger home freezer to stash all the bargains you can’t resist.
Is Aldi’s that store where they don’t have bags for your groceries?
I think there’s one about 6 miles or so from me. Never go there.
I shop there all the time...Save a lot of money....Love it...
Maybe they could invest in more cashiers. I’ve walked out of ALDIs more times than I’ve made a purchase because they only have one open register. Lidl is no better.
Ah yes the German owned stores
I’d like to see them put an Aldi’s in that closed Whole Foods in San Francisco.
I have friends who are Aldi fanatics. It is not my favorite store.
I don’t go to mine. 1 checkout with a huge line
Hope they open one near us. The closest one is now about 30 miles or so away. They usually slay the competition. Can’t remember a thing we have bought there that has not been good. For example, 90 cent pot pies, small but tasty and a lot better value than the Marie Calendar at nearly three times the price.
The business model seems to be a good one. Just about two people in the store at a time and they are run ragged.
We just opened one within walking distance. It’s growing on me and I’m finding nice surprises on a regular basis.
We shop at Aldis all the time. They sell quality products that aren’t all made in China.
My one visit to Aldi's left me particularly unimpressed. OTOH,I really like Wegman's...immaculately clean,great selection and low prices.
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