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Aldi to Add 800 New Stores in US. The grocery giant wants to add 800 new stores in America by 2028, NBC News reports. Aldi plans to build or expand many locations in the Northeast, Midwest, western U.S. and Southern California. Las Vegas will also get its first Aldi store. In the Southeast, Aldi plans to convert some Winn-Dixies and Harveys into its stores. However, since acquiring parent company Southeastern Grocers, "a meaningful" amount of Winn-Dixies and Harveys will keep their current branding. Aldi expects 50 stores to start the conversion process toward the end of 2024. "Our growth is fueled by our customers, and they are asking for more Aldi stores in their neighborhoods nationwide.” "With this commitment to add 800 stores in the next five years, we'll be where our shoppers need us while positively impacting the communities we serve.", Jason Hart, Aldi CEO, via statement. Aldi is currently "the fastest-growing grocery retailer" in America, NBC News reports. "Retailers everywhere should be examining their private brand, pricing, assortment, digital, and real estate strategies in response to Aldi's move, to build protective moats for an uncertain future." , Via a report on Aldi from last summer said, according to GroceryDive.com. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT