Aldi is relaunching its popular stand mixer this weekend just in time for Bake Off — and it’s cheaper and bigger than the latest KitchenAid model
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Aldi undercutting KitchenAid on size and price with a relaunch timed to Bake Off is a reminder that retail advantage often comes from calendar‑synced merchandising, not new tech. For hardware brands, the competitive lever here is distribution and timing, not features.
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