Both stores are having a moment, both lean on cheap private-label goods, and here’s the twist most shoppers don’t know: ...

Aldi is opening hundreds of new stores in 2026. See 12 cities across the US where shoppers can expect a new location soon.

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