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NRF Announces 2026 Top 50 Global Retailers
The National Retail Federation today [April 10, 2026] announced the 2026 Top 50 Global Retailers. Conducted by Kantar, the list ranks the leading international retailers based on their retail revenues throughout 2025. As the largest global retailers continue to expand outside of retail revenues, this list focuses only on retail-specific revenues and not overall organizational revenue.
“The retail industry continues to show its strength, delivering a solid year despite a range of ongoing challenges,” NRF Chief Economist and Executive Director of Research Mark Mathews said. “The retailers on this year’s list have...
ALDI US Debuts New Nationwide Digital Experience Using Instacart's Enterprise Technology
Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, and ALDI U.S., America's fastest-growing grocer, today launched a redesigned ALDI U.S. website, aldi.us, and mobile app. The enhanced experience offers a more seamless, personalized way for customers to shop their favorite ALDI products online, powered by Instacart's Storefront Pro enterprise commerce platform and fulfillment solutions. Instacart first began powering fulfillment for ALDI U.S. in 2019, and is now the retailer's exclusive fulfillment partner across their website and app...
Aldi Marks 50 Years in the US With Expansion, Investment, and Digital Upgrades
Marking its 50th year in the US, Aldi is pursuing nationwide expansion and online shopping improvements to build on its success.
After adding more than 17 million customers in 2025, the company is expanding its footprint, with plans to open 180 new stores across 31 US states in 2026. As budget-conscious shopping persists, Aldi’s strong private-label offering continues to anchor its value proposition amid ongoing cost pressures.
"One in three US households shopped at ALDI this...
ALDI Announces Promotion of Atty McGrath to ALDI US CEO
ALDI U.S. is excited to announce that Jason Hart, ALDI U.S. Chief Executive Officer, has been promoted to join the Executive Board of ALDI South as Group Chief Operating Officer. Hart will help oversee the company's global operations in Salzburg, Austria, effective September 1. Atty McGrath, currently Chief Operating Officer, will assume the ALDI U.S. Chief Executive role.
During his decade-long leadership as ALDI U.S. CEO, Hart has led the rapid expansion and development of the...
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