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#insideALDI | Stepping behind the scenes of our ALDI Nord Shoe Week👟 For customers, our non-food assortment offers a range of practical products beyond daily groceries, delivered with reliable quality and at ALDI prices customers trust. Our footwear products are a strong example of how a clearly defined category strategy can deliver relevance for customers and efficiency across international markets. Available in a promotional offer in stores across all our ALDI Nord countries from next week, the Shoe Week brings together essential family footwear and selected trend products.   Behind this initiative is a well managed international procurement approach. To understand how this works in practice, we spoke with Laura Raab, Senior Category Manager Sportswear & Shoes (International Procurement – Non-Food), about category focus, trend evaluation and what it takes to build footwear ranges that are affordable for everyone.   👣 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿? “The trends especially relevant to us are those that add real customer value. A good example is barefoot shoes. Demand is growing, but many offers in the market are expensive or overly technical. Our role is to reduce complexity and translate the trend into a product that is comfortable, functional, suitable for everyday use and affordable for everyone.”   ⭐ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗟𝗗𝗜 𝘀𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲? “With the ALDI sneaker we are combining instant recognisability with a clean, wearable design. The ALDI ‘A’ stands out, without overpowering the shoe. What also makes it special is that colleagues from across ALDI Nord contributed to the design selection – a great example of collaboration beyond category boundaries.”   🏷️ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗟𝗗𝗜 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? “Quality and great value go hand in hand at ALDI. We rely on long term supplier partnerships with a deep understanding of our standards and processes, and we integrate quality checks throughout product development – from materials and fit to wear testing. At the same time, every design element and feature is assessed based on customer relevance, so we only include design features that offer clear value to our customers. This allows us to deliver reliable footwear at prices that reflect our discount promise.”   The ALDI sneaker and our footwear products bring together international teamwork and a clear focus on what matters most to customers: practical products and reliable quality - all at ALDI prices.   #aldinord #aldinordgroup #nonfood #retail #discount #footwear #aldisneakers #shoeweek