Abeloved low-cost supermarket chainhas been closing stores recently despite being named thefastest-growing grocery chain in the U.S. in 2021.
This is a trend shoppers know all too well.
Earlier this yeartwo ALDI locations in Chicago and one in Memphisclosed abruptly.
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However, rather than staff shortages, these stores saw sales plummet alongside repeated burglaries.
The Windy City stores were located by West Garfield Park and in the Auburn Gresham neighborhoods of the city.
Twelve other instances requiring police have occurred in the last year leading up to the store shutting down permanently.
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Despite the closures, ALDI has been on the fast track to expansion.
