The company skips the tunes for a very good reason.

For devoted fans of Aldi, theres so much to love about theshopping experienceat the discount grocery chain.

So why doesnt Aldi play music in its stores?

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The answer comes right down to the core principle driving the rest of Aldis decision-making fundamentals: cost savings.

(Most people wont miss the soundtrack, and appreciate the tradeoff.)

The spokesperson is referring to Aldis policy of renting shopping carts to customers for $0.25.