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Aldi Plans 3,000 U.S. Stores by 2028

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 6:33 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Aldi Expands Stores

Aldi aims to operate over 3,000 U.S. stores by the end of 2028.
Aldi recorded about $29 billion in U.S. sales in 2024, surpassing Trader Joe’s.
More than 80 percent of Aldi’s inventory consists of private-label products.
Aldi’s limited-selection model lets it buy in bulk, cutting spoilage and rent costs.
Wegmans, Kroger and other chains cut prices after Aldi entered.

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Commentator Urges Aldi

A local commentator urges Aldi to open stores in Colorado, citing personal demand for low-price options.
The writer says a longer stay in Ithaca would have integrated Aldi into a multi-store shopping plan.
He argues grocery chains, not Aldi, should not be blamed for rising food costs.
The piece notes supermarkets are only one slice of the broader American food ecosystem.
The author suggests evaluating the entire food supply chain to gauge the economy’s ability to provide affordable nutrition.

History

Historical Context

Walmart opened its first Supercenter in Washington, Missouri in 1988, merging full grocery aisles with general merchandise and sparking a shift toward low-price hypermarkets. The model forced traditional grocers such as Kroger and Wegmans to cut prices, a dynamic echoed in Aldi’s 2024 rollout to more than 3,000 U.S. stores, where 80 % of stock is private-label.

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Aldi Expands Stores

Aldi aims to operate over 3,000 U.S. stores by the end of 2028.
Aldi recorded about $29 billion in U.S. sales in 2024, surpassing Trader Joe’s.
More than 80 percent of Aldi’s inventory consists of private-label products.
Aldi’s limited-selection model lets it buy in bulk, cutting spoilage and rent costs.
Wegmans, Kroger and other chains cut prices after Aldi entered.

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