Aldi US COO: Americans Are Feeling Inflation Pressures
THE SO WHAT
Aldi expanding 180 stores while talking about inflation pressure shows value formats are still gaining share as consumers trade down, not out. If you sell into US grocery, assume continued price sensitivity and design offerings around basket efficiency, not premium assortment.
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