Aldi accelerates expansion with more than 180 new stores slated for 2026
The grocer’s rapid growth could push its store count above Kroger.

The grocer’s rapid growth could push its store count above Kroger.
After bankruptcies and closures last year, many retailers are expanding—cautiously.
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Rival retail chains Walmart and Target are headed into 2026 with big plans for updating and expanding their store operations.
New CEOs at Walmart and Target start in February, while Kroger and Lululemon are still looking for CEO successors.
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