Aldi opens 16 stores in one day

The opening spree, which happened last Thursday, continues the discounter’s work towards its goal of operating 3,200 locations by 2028.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 26, 2025

The Save Mart Companies reopens value-focused store

The grocer’s only Maxx Value location, situated in its hometown of Modesto, California, now features a broader assortment of products, including a wider selection of beer and Hispanic foods.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 24, 2025

FoodMaxx adds 2 stores in Silicon Valley

The warehouse-style locations, which were both formerly Lucky supermarkets, grow the footprint of the value-focused chain.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 7, 2025

Grocery Outlet details fresh-focused store remodels

The discounter has relocated its fresh departments and improved traffic flow to make its shopping experience easier, company executives told investors.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 6, 2025

Lidl shaves the cost of its Thanksgiving special by 20%

The discount grocer’s holiday promotion feeds 10 people for $36, $9 less than it charged for a similar deal last year.

By Sam Silverstein • Updated Oct. 29, 2025

Aldi serves up a cheaper Thanksgiving meal deal

The discounter announced on Instagram that its holiday promotion feeds 10 people for $40 — around $7 less than it charged for a similar deal last year.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 15, 2025

The Friday Checkout: Are Dollar General and Aldi becoming friends?

Traffic data shows that cross-shopping between the two outlets has grown as the ecosystem for low-price grocery shopping evolves.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 10, 2025

Aldi’s massive private label rebrand

The discounter is launching its first-ever namesake brand and stamping its name on every store brand product in its assortment.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 24, 2025

Specialty grocers overtake discount players in traffic growth, report says

The gains this year by fresh-format and value grocers underscore a shift in the competitive landscape as affordability and premium goods drive consumer spending, Placer.ai found.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 22, 2025

Aldi US and Jason Hart: A timeline

The former CEO has stepped into a new role with the German discounter. Here’s a look back at some of the company's biggest milestones during his time leading its stateside operations.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Peyton Bigora • Sept. 9, 2025

Pardon the Disruption: What 5 years’ worth of grocery market share data shows

Data from Numerator reinforces the narrative that traditional grocers are under considerable pressure, and also reveals a few surprises. Here are four takeaways.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 2, 2025

Aldi leans into its fan base to spur on loyalty

The discount grocer is inducting 25 “Super Fans” into the first-ever Aldi Quarter Club, awarding winners with prizes and $1,700 worth of Aldi gift cards. 

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 26, 2025

Mapping Aldi’s biggest expansion effort to date

Winn-Dixie conversions are helping the discounter speed ahead with its plans to open more than 200 stores by year end.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated Aug. 25, 2025

Aldi to enter Midtown Manhattan

The upcoming store in Times Square — the heart of New York City — comes during a time of ambitious growth for the retailer.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 22, 2025

How Lidl US is chasing growth by thinking small

“The idea is that with the [limited] number of products we have in our stores, you should be able to meet every need that you have as a shopper,” CEO Joel Rampoldt said.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 4, 2025

How grocers are striving to keep a spotlight on value

Retailers have worked aggressively this year to drive home the message that they understand shoppers’ economic concerns.

By Sam Silverstein • July 21, 2025

Supermarkets are losing ground with younger shoppers, research finds

Gen Zers, millennials and Gen Xers are most partial to Walmart, while people in older generations prefer traditional grocers, The Feedback Group found in a survey.

By Sam Silverstein • July 10, 2025

How The Fresh Market and Lidl are striving to stay relevant with shoppers

The grocers are both exploring ways to balance technology, service and surprise as they look to stand out, executives said during an online panel session.

By Sam Silverstein • June 26, 2025

How Lidl US is revamping its meat department

The discount grocery chain has unveiled its first fresh meat private label and plans to launch a processed meat brand later in 2025, Vice President of Fresh Buying Tod Seiling said.

By Sam Silverstein • May 13, 2025

Nonprofit grocer founded by former Trader Joe’s head to close

Daily Table, which has four locations in the Boston area, tried to bridge the gap between food banks and traditional stores by marketing foods at steep discounts to low-income consumers.

By Jeff Wells • May 12, 2025

Trader Joe’s and Aldi are increasing their grip on grocery shoppers: report

Both chains saw a smaller share of customers visit other stores just before or after stopping at their locations last year than in 2023, according to Placer.ai.

By Sam Silverstein • March 25, 2025

Grocery Outlet announces restructuring plan

The discounter said it laid off about 40 workers during the first quarter and will open significantly fewer stores than it previously planned this year, among other moves.

By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • Updated Feb. 26, 2025

How discounters will evolve in 2025

Discount grocers can set themselves up for a year of accelerated growth if they continue to remain relevant to consumers with more than just reduced prices, industry observers said.

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 15, 2025

The Friday Checkout: Betting on price is paying off for grocers

Retailers known for helping shoppers “feel like they are being smart with their money” won big in Dunnhumby’s latest rankings while digitally savvy grocers lost ground.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 10, 2025

Specialty and discount grocers carry industry in store visit growth

These chains are consistently outperforming traditional supermarkets as consumers seek out curated assortments and lower prices, a new report found.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 12, 2024