ALDI To Invest $34 Million Into Twin Cities Stores

TWIN CITIES, MN — This March, ALDI stores in the Twin Cities began undergoing renovations as part of the company’s nationwide plan to remodel and expand more than 1,300 U.S. stores by 2020.

In February, ALDI announced an aggressive $1.6 billion investment in its stores, with more than $34 million dedicated to enhancing stores in the Twin Cities.

ALDI intends to remodel 28 stores in the metro and the surrounding metropolitan area, with a goal of completing all remodels by 2019.

The company says the new ALDI store look delivers on its customers’ desire for a modern and convenient shopping experience with a focus on fresh items, including more robust produce, dairy and bakery sections.

Remodeled stores will also feature a modern design, open ceilings, natural lighting and environmentally-friendly building materials – such as recycled materials, energy-saving refrigeration and LED lighting, according to a news release.

“Whether you’re a current ALDI customer or you haven’t stopped by your local ALDI lately, we invite you to come experience the new ALDI look and see how we’ve expanded our fresh offerings while staying true to our everyday low prices,” said Matt Lilla, Faribault division vice president for ALDI, in a statement.

“Customers will recognize our easy-to-shop environment featuring a new modern design and more room for their favorite products.”

ALDI says it saves customers money by cutting overhead costs through smart practices, such as an innovative cart system: ALDI shoppers insert a quarter to release a cart from the corral and receive the quarter back upon the cart’s return.

Other cost-saving practices include a smaller store footprint, open carton displays and encouraging customers to bring their own shopping bags.

ALDI is in the midst of an accelerated growth plan, and by the end of 2018, there will be nearly 2,000 ALDI stores serving 45 million customers each month from coast to coast, according to the company.

Image via Google Streetview