Aldi Philosophy Grabs Shoppers
GROCER MOVING FAYETTEVILLE STORE TO NEW, LARGER BUILDING IN MARCH
Posted: October 9, 2011 at 5:32 a.m.
Joan Scarbrough shops for grocery items Wednesday at Aldi at the corner of Appleby Road and College Avenue in Fayetteville. The discount grocery chain will be moving to southwest Fayetteville in March and closing the store on College that opened in 1993.
Consumer shopping habits have changed the past few years as they search for the best values.
FAST FACTS
ALDI
German company co-founded by brothers Karl and the late Theo Albrecht
More than 9,500 stores in 17 countries
4,000 stores in Germany account for two-thirds of sales
First U.S. store opened in Iowa in 1976
U.S. headquarters in Batavia, Ill.
Aldi is parent company of Trader Joe’s
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT
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