(KOAA) — ALDI, a discount supermarket chain, is planning to open 180 new stores across 31 states in the coming years, including 50 stores in Colorado.
In a news release issued on Monday, ALDI announced its five-year plan to enter Colorado with multiple stores opening in Denver and "Colorado Springs markets" in the first two years. The grocer also plans to launch a redesigned website to make shopping online easier and more personalized.
By the end of 2026, ALDI expect to operate about 2,800 stores with a goal of operating 3,200 stores by the end of 2028.
"One in three U.S. households shopped at ALDI this past year,ii and in 2026 we're focused on making it even easier for customers to shop our aisles first," said Atty McGrath, CEO, ALDI U.S. "That means bringing ALDI to even more neighborhoods, upgrading our website and planning additional distribution centers to keep our shelves stocked with the products our shoppers love."
The release adds that a distribution center is also expected to be built in Aurora in 2029.
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