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January 14, 2026

Bargain grocer Aldi seizes the moment with a rapid expansion

  • The discount grocery chain plans to open more than 180 U.S. stores this year as inflation worries spread.
    • By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
    AP Business Writer

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    With U.S. operations based outside of Chicago, Aldi has sought to snap up market share as more families are changing where they shop to cut costs.

    The discount grocery chain Aldi is expanding rapidly and plans to open more than 180 U.S. stores this year as more Americans skip nights out at restaurants and cook at home due to anxiety over the nation's economy.


     
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