Insight Report 5 minutes PremiumKohl’s and Aldi: A Win-Win for an Overspaced Department Store and a High-Growth Grocery Chain Coresight Research March 6, 2018 Executive Summary Kohl’s will be carving out space from 5–10 of its stores and leasing that space to grocery discounter Aldi. Aldi’s average store is 20,000 gross square feet, equating to 23% of a typical Kohl’s full-range store, which measures 88,000 gross square feet. Kohl’s is uniquely positioned among the top tier of US department store retailers to make this move, as many of its stores are located in the kind of open-air centers in which Aldi prefers to locate its own stores. The Kohl’s initiative follows its recent introduction of Amazon technology departments and Amazon returns services at some of its stores. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: August 2023 US Retail Sales: Consistent Consumer Spending Drives Moderate Sales GrowthHead-to-Head in UK Apparel Retailing: Boohoo vs. PrimarkUS Drugstores—Retail 2024 Sector Outlook: Mid-Single-Digit Sales Growth; Stronger Focus on Healthcare ExpansionA Growing Movement Toward In-Store Shopping: China Consumer Survey Insights