Trader Joe’s is owned by Aldi Nord , which was formed when the two brothers who founded the Albrecht Discount chain in Germany parted ways. Aldi Sud oversees Aldi US operations.
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Read moreWhy does Trader Joe’s not sell online?
Trader Joe’s does not plan to offer delivery or pick-up, due to the high costs and “tremendous resources” required to build an entire infrastructure dedicated to online grocery shopping . Additionally, the company feels that adding these services and outsourcing delivery options “eliminates the need for people.”
Read moreIs Trader Joe’s cheaper?
Overall, Trader Joe’s prices were 16 percent lower than the average prices we found at surveyed area stores; its prices were about 21 percent lower than QFC’s, 19 percent lower than Safeway’s, 12 percent lower than Target’s, seven percent lower than Fred Meyer’s, five percent higher than Walmart’s, and 15 percent …
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