Aldi is called the Aisle of Shame because shoppers usually go to Aldi for essential groceries, but also end up making impulsive and uncessary purchases from the center aisle which leads to a humorous feeling of embarrassment or shame over their buying habits and spending.
The Aisle of Shame is "Aldi Finds," which refers to the assortment of special and unique and high quality items that are available at Aldi for a very limited time.
Aldi is not owned by Kroger although they did express interest in buying some of Kroger's stores during a proposed Kroger and Albersons merger.
Aldi and Kroger are entirely different companies with different owners.
Aldi is a German company that is owned by the Albrecht family.
And Kroger is an American company owned by it's parent company.
Aldi did express interest in purchasing of some of Kroger's stores during the proposed Kroger and Albertsons merger, although the deal did not go through or happen.
Kroger is an American grocery company that was founded in 1883.
Kroger is also publicly traded as a company, with it's current ownership being by it's parent company.
Aldi is a German grocery chain that was founded in 1948.
And Aldi is owned by the Albrecht family, specially two separate companies, Aldi Nord "North" and Aldi Sud "South, which operate independently.
Aldi Nord also owns the Trader Joe's chain in the United States.