The discount grocer has a big advantage Costco can't match.

You might have noticed a plethora of German and German-inspired products in the aisles of Aldi's U.S. stores, and there's a reason for that.

Aldi is continuing its rapid expansion on Long Island, where the discount grocer has 15 stores — including nine that have opened in the last five years — and plans to open four more by summer 2026. The chain is one of the fastest-growing grocers ...