Retailer Investing $1.9 Billion to Update 1,300 US Stores by the End of 2020
ALDI recently welcomed shoppers back to its renovated Matteson store when it reopened, October 31. The store, at 20713 S. Cicero Ave., is part of a $1.9 billion initiative to remodel and expand more than 1,300 ALDI stores nationwide by the end of 2020. Locally, ALDI is investing $180 million to update more than 130 stores in Chicago and the Chicagoland area by the end of 2020.
To celebrate the Matteson store reopening, ALDI hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, October 31, followed by its popular Golden Ticket giveaway offering gift cards to the first 100 customers. Shoppers can also enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win a year’s supply of ALDI produce.
The updated Matteson ALDI store layout features expansive refrigeration space to accommodate the fresh, healthy and convenient products people want most. ALDI recently expanded its product offerings, making 20 percent of its total selection new. This expansion is part of the company’s aggressive national growth and remodel plan, and it includes a 40 percent increase in its fresh food selection, with many organic, convenient and easy-to-prepare options. ALDI stores also feature open ceilings, natural lighting and environmentally friendly building materials. The Matteson store will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
“We listened when we heard ALDI customers wanted more fresh and convenient options, and our remodeled stores allow us to offer them exactly what they’re looking for,” said Heather Moore, Dwight Division Vice President for ALDI. “Expanding our fresh product selection is just one of the ways we’ve improved the grocery shopping experience at ALDI and we’re excited to introduce this to our shoppers in Matteson.”
ALDI stores are designed to save shoppers time and money. ALDI carries a streamlined selection of exclusive products and national brands, which removes guesswork from shopping and enables customers to find exactly what they need. ALDI is known for its unbeatable value and award-winning products. In fact, 1 in 5 ALDI-exclusive products is award-winning,* and for the eighth year in a row Market Force Information® named ALDI Value Leader in its annual consumer survey. To make grocery shopping even easier for its growing customer base, ALDI offers online grocery delivery service through Instacart at nearly 100 percent of all ALDI stores and to customers in more than 10,000 ZIP codes. Visit shop.aldi.us to learn more.
Known for offering market-leading wages and health insurance, ALDI is one of the fastest-growing retailers in the U.S., creating new opportunities for people locally and nationwide. ALDI is adding 25,000 new jobs in stores, warehouses and offices across the country by the end of 2022. ALDI was named to the Forbes list of “America’s Best Large Employers” five years in a row and was recognized as a 2019 and 2018 “Indeed Best Places to Work: Compensation and Benefits.” “As an employer of choice, ALDI is consistently looking to hire the best and brightest talent to join its team.” To learn more about working at ALDI and search current job openings, go to careers.aldi.us.
