Citation
Trader Joe's: The Best Chain in America?
TL;DR
Trader Joe's operates with ~4,000 SKUs vs. 50,000 at traditional supermarkets
Trade publication coverage documenting Trader Joe's operational metrics: ~4,000 SKUs, 80% private label, highest revenue per square foot in U.S. grocery retail. Provides data supporting the convergence analysis with Aldi.
Key Findings from News (2020)
- Trader Joe's operates with ~4,000 SKUs vs. 50,000 at traditional supermarkets
- 80% private label products
- Highest revenue per square foot in U.S. grocery
- Model independently converged with Aldi's despite different origins