Limited assortment grocer Aldi plans to open its first 27 stores in Texas this spring as part of the chain's aggressive growth strategy in markets across the country.
Eleven locations will open this month in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area, followed by nine other North Texas stores in April and seven in May.
Aldi has invested more than $150 million in capital expenditures in Texas, including $50 million to open a 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Denton.
"There's no better time than now for great prices, good jobs and a lasting community investment," said Scott Huska, Aldi Denton division vice president, in a press release. "Whether shoppers need to stretch a budget or simply choose to have more money to spend on other things, North Texans can count on us for high quality select brands at prices no one else can touch."
Discussion Questions: How is Aldi affecting how other grocers go to market in the U.S.? From which channels and retailers do you expect Aldi to grab its market share in Texas?