A sign hangs outside an Aldi grocery store in Chicago, Illinois.
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German supermarket chain Aldi said on Wednesday that it plans to open about 100 new stores in the United States and extend its sidewalk collection service to an additional 500 stores by the end of the year.
The company said it will focus on adding new locations in Arizona, California, Florida and the Northeast.
The expansion of the truck on Aldi’s sidewalk will make the service available in more than 1,200 stores, the company said. It also plans to offer food delivery through Instacart from most of its stores.
Sidewalk collection became a popular service during the coronavirus pandemic, as customers sought to avoid going into stores during the health crisis. Retailers expect consumers to continue to pursue this option, even as Covid’s cases decline, because it makes shopping more convenient.
The supermarket chain, which has more than 2,000 stores in 37 states, will also build a regional headquarters and distribution center in Loxley, Alabama, to support the Gulf Coast region. This facility will allow Aldi to open up to 35 new stores in the Gulf Coast region, with the first two scheduled to open in Tallahassee, Florida, later this year.