The discount do-it-yourself store, Aldi, has seen some big【T1】 1recently. While other businesses are cutting back, Aldi is【T2】 2.
Across the country, the discount grocery chain opened 80 stores this year. One hundred more are 【T3】 3to open in 2010. Managers say the success can be attributed to Aldi's business 【T4】 4.
First, the store only carries the top 1 400 most【T5】 5items. Second, shoppers【T6】 6 carts for a quarter, and get a quarter back when they return their cart, thus【T7】 7the need for workers to do the task. Third, Aldi stores are smaller in size.【T8】 8
Some shoppers, who enjoy the convenience of traditional grocery stores, say the Aldi model is not for them.【T9】 9.
Aldi, a privately owned company, won't discuss its financial numbers but management says the store chain is doing well.【T10】 10. Wal-Mart's latest earnings data shows sales fe11 by 1.4% from the previous year. Recent numbers for Target show an even larger drop, down 2.6% from the previous year. 【T1】