“I would like to give a thumbs up to Johnny that works there he help me find some nice attire for my sons graduation ? and everyone was very kind, helpful there too...”
“Today I got the 10% teacher discount on top of 30% off. Scored a pair of $65 ankle boots for $21!!!! Lots of sales today. The staff was super helpful. Greeted right as I opened the door to enter the store. Pleasant experience. Super friendly staff sprinkled throughout the store. I'll be back!”
“Just got some great customer service from this location. Big shout out to Gerald the assistant store manager. I got gas at the gas station the other day and forgot to print a copy of my receipt and upload it to my credit card app. This was a business expense so I needed the receipt. Gerald dug through hundreds of receipts for about 10 minutes to find it for me. This is what true Customer Service looks like. Thanks again.”
“Possibly the best organization and cleanliness I’ve seen in a discount store and ages. Tons of things, kitchen, bath, living room, rugs, decor, pillows, book shelves, sofa tables, chairs, crafts, pet toys and beds, towels, etc. Restroom clean, changing table and bottle filler.”
“I recently had the pleasure of shopping at Belk in Alabaster. I live in the area, but this is only my second time shopping at Belk's. I want to give a special shout out to Pamela. She helped me find some amazing deals that I would not have known about without her assistance. I left the store feeling confident and satisfied with my purchases and know for a fact that I will definitely be a returning customer. In addition to the great customer service, the store is clean, well-organized, and stocked with a wide variety of high-quality items.”
“I was there a little while ago and went to Starbucks and a girl named Payton took my order. She was very nice and respectful she helped me choose my order and gave me very good service.”
“Young man name Akeim is in the store right now handling the “back to school” rush BY HIMSELF! He’s sweating and switching registers and apologizing for the wait all at the same time! No need to apologize dude, you’re by yourself! He’s still smiling, and I thanked him twenty times for his great work. Kudos to him. GET THAT MAN SOME HELP RIGHT NOW!”
“The Alabaster Supercenter is a really friendly place to shop. I really like Carolyn who works in Self-Checkout she is very kind,sincere and has a great heart. I also really like Mr Mike he is so welcoming and warm. Thank-you for the help.”
“Absolutely LOVE my haircut from Paige Johnson!!! She was so sweet, I never felt uncomfortable like I normally do at hair salons, and my family keeps telling me this is the best haircut I’ve ever gotten! She did the layers perfectly and actually listened to me about what I wanted done and made sure I loved it before leaving! She is absolutely amazing and I seriously recommend her for haircuts and styling!”
“In these new times, Walmart is one of the few grocery stores that do online ordering and curbside pickup, and it is much appreciated. It's not always easy to get a good pick-up time, but when I've been to do a pick up, there are never more than three cars (including mine) even though there are 10+ spaces available. If you can't get a pick up time BEFORE NOON, best to wait until another day unless there are things you cannot do without. Even with allowing substitutions, items that were in stock that morning have an ever increasing chance of being out of stock by the time they pull your order. Also know that there are items that are definitely in stock in the store that they will not offer/allow for pick up at all, which kind of defeats the purpose of wanting pick up. (Like standard grocery items that don't even show as out of stock, they've just apparently pulled them from the option pool for pick up at all.) The four-stars are solely for the staff who work the grocery pick up. They're usually very young, and always friendly and helpful. I'm impressed with how they've adapted. Otherwise, Walmart in general is a solid three-star. **Even in better times** they seem to be out of random things, and it can be frustrating. You can go in for the most off-the-wall thing, and they are somehow always out of the primary reason for your shopping trip that day.”
“In these new times, Walmart is one of the few grocery stores that do online ordering and curbside pickup, and it is much appreciated. It's not always easy to get a good pick-up time, but when I've been to do a pick up, there are never more than three cars (including mine) even though there are 10+ spaces available. If you can't get a pick up time BEFORE NOON, best to wait until another day unless there are things you cannot do without. Even with allowing substitutions, items that were in stock that morning have an ever increasing chance of being out of stock by the time they pull your order. Also know that there are items that are definitely in stock in the store that they will not offer/allow for pick up at all, which kind of defeats the purpose of wanting pick up. (Like standard grocery items that don't even show as out of stock, they've just apparently pulled them from the option pool for pick up at all.) The four-stars are solely for the staff who work the grocery pick up. They're usually very young, and always friendly and helpful. I'm impressed with how they've adapted. Otherwise, Walmart in general is a solid three-star. **Even in better times** they seem to be out of random things, and it can be frustrating. You can go in for the most off-the-wall thing, and they are somehow always out of the primary reason for your shopping trip that day.”
The Cincinnati-based supermarket giant will open about 110 new stores in fast-growing markets by 2029 and introduce three updated store formats, executives told investors Oct. 20 at the company’s Investor Update in New York. Kroger already runs about 2,700 stores in 35 states. The formats come in three sizes, a bit like small, medium and large, matched to each market. Mary Ellen Adcock, Kroger’s executive vice president and chief merchant and marketing officer, walked through the lineup.
Walmart shoppers want a head start on the holidays, and money explains a lot of it. Some 44% of respondents call affording the holidays their top stressor, and 61% say holiday costs shape their shopping mood. Asked what would make the season easier, 70% picked lower prices and 57% picked more deals and promotions. Convenience ranks lower: 30% want one-stop shopping across categories, and 20% want faster delivery.
Target is rolling out its most ambitious store overhaul in more than ten years, with plans to remodel over 130 locations and open 30 new stores across the country this year. The retailer is also putting money into supply chain technology upgrades to keep pace with how shoppers buy today.
Aldi is celebrating its 50th anniversary in the United States with an ambitious plan to open more than 180 new stores across 31 states in 2026, pushing its footprint closer to 3,200 stores by the end of 2028.
Target has transformed its SoHo location into an immersive, 26,000-square-foot concept store that puts style and design front and center. The two-level Manhattan store has been reimagined as a "one-of-a-kind concept store where everyday shopping meets play, discovery and style," featuring curated collections from influencers and celebrities, seasonal merchandise drops, and a constantly changing product lineup to keep up with the latest trends.
