Aldi Buys Big Lots Locations Closed Amid Bankruptcy
Over the past few months German discount grocery retail chain Aldi has announced its plans to continue growing in the United States.
In February the chain announced it would open 225 new stores in 2025, while looking to add up to 800 stores by the end of 2028. After adding over 100 stores in 2024, Aldi revealed it has 2,400 stores in the U.S. making it the third-largest grocery chain in the country.
“Shoppers shouldn’t have to compromise on quality to save money, and at ALDI, they don’t have to. We’ve built our reputation on delivering real value without cutting corners,” Jason Hart, CEO, ALDI said in a statement in April. “With 25% of U.S. households and counting trusting our products and low prices, we’re growing rapidly from coast-to-coast. Opening stores in Las Vegas gives us the opportunity for continued growth in this exciting market and allows us to bring an affordable and fun grocery experience to shoppers nationwide.”
As Aldi looks to continue its expansion, the budget grocery chain made a big step in that direction by acquiring three Big Lots locations. The retail chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2024 before closing all of its locations, which were sold off at auction.
Aldi was one of a number of major companies to purchase the Big Lots units up for sale, adding three new locations to its growing arsenal around the U.S. USA Today revealed the locations of the new stores:
- 2354 S Range Ave., Denham Springs, Louisiana
- 23351 Eureka Road, Taylor, Michigan
- 4919 North St., Ste 101, Nacogdoches, Texas
Aldi, the self-proclaimed fastest-growing grocery chain in the United States, is continuing its expansion.
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