Shopping around the store’s perimeter helps us stick to our budget.
In most Aldi locations, more basic essentials, like produce, dairy, and meats, are located around the outer edges of the store.
In contrast, the center aisles usually have Aldi Finds, holiday items, household goods, snacks, and other products that are more likely to encourage impulse purchases.
When we shop, we literally snake our way around the perimeter, only detouring into the aisles when we need something on our list. It keeps our shopping trip efficient and minimizes our exposure to nonessential items.
This story was originally published on December 12, 2024, and most recently updated on April 28, 2025.
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