Deep Dive 12 minutes PremiumWho Is Winning in US Grocery: Discount Stores or Warehouse Clubs? Coresight Research August 13, 2019 Executive SummaryIn this report, we review how discount formats and warehouse clubs are competing in the US grocery market. Warehouse clubs currently have a lead over discount stores in the online grocery market with a substantial investment in e-commerce and omnichannel capabilities. Discount stores are growing store numbers aggressively. Dollar General focuses on rural areas while both Dollar Tree and Family Dollar, with a combined strength of more than 30,000 stores, focus on urban and suburban areas targeting millennials. International hard discounters such as Aldi are investing to grow, too: Aldi plans to invest $5.3 billion to become the third largest grocer in the US by store count by 2022. Based on our research, discount stores currently have an edge over warehouse clubs in the areas of store openings, reach, operating and gross margin and overall impact on the sector. 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: Indications of a Summer Wind-Down Emerge: US Consumer Tracker 2023, Week 34RetailTech: Frictionless Check-In—Seamless Shopping Starts with Store Entry Through Biometrics and MoreSocial Splurge—Consumers Get Out and About During Memorial Day Weekend: US Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week: US Retail Focus