Food Retailing / Supermarkets

Aldi Opens First Store in NYC

Additional locations planned for Bronx and Long Island

Published

13 years ago

February 18, 2011

VMSD Staff

Discount grocer Aldi (Batavia, Ill.), the U.S. subsidiary of Aldi Group of Germany, has opened its first store in Rego Park, Queens, with plans to expand into the Bronx and Bayshore, L.I., within the next 12 months, reports Crains New York.

“We are looking for other opportunities in the city,” says Bruce Persohn, vp, Aldi's South Windsor division in Connecticut.

Aldi operates more than 1000 stores in the U.S.

MasterClass: ‘Re-Sparkling’ Retail: Using Store Design to Build Trust, Faith and Brand Loyalty

HOW CAN WE EMPOWER and inspire senior leaders to see design as an investment for future retail growth? This session, led by retail design expert Ian Johnston from Quinine Design, explores how physical stores remain unmatched in the ability to build trust, faith, and loyalty with your customers, ultimately driving shareholder value.

Presented by:
Ian Johnston
Founder and Creative Director, Quinine Design