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Aldi's produce supply chain strategy involves partnering directly with growers 3 to 4 years in advance to cultivate specific varieties on plots dedicated to its business.
Aldi does not charge slotting fees for products to be placed on its shelves.
Aldi does not use dynamic pricing and maintains the same prices across all its stores, including between its New York and Connecticut locations.
Aldi is consolidating its private-label brand portfolio from over 90 distinct brands down to approximately 23.
Approximately 90% of the products in an Aldi store are private-label, compared to 25-30% at competing grocery stores.
Aldi's new grocery store located near Times Square in New York City is approximately 25,000 square feet.
Aldi is positioned as a lower-priced grocery store that competes directly with retailers like Walmart and Costco.
Aldi's new Midtown Manhattan store is its second location in Manhattan, with the first being in Harlem.
Aldi operates 14 stores in the New York area and plans to open another location in Harlem next year.
Aldi expects its new store near Times Square to be very profitable and not just a brand showcase.
To service its Midtown Manhattan store, Aldi uses shorter trucks with two drivers that deliver from South Windsor, Connecticut during nighttime hours.
Aldi's Midtown Manhattan store is expected to receive 3 to 4 truckloads of deliveries per day.