“Dropped in to see what they had on sale while traveling through Nashville. Bought 10 very good quality t- shirts that were on sale for a $1.00 a piece. Very friendly staff.”
“I was visiting from out of town. I came to the area to visit with family and try my luck at the Diamond Crater State Park. I forgot some essentials so my friend and I made an early morning trip to the Nashville Walmart. We were greeted with friendly associates. The associates were helpful by directing us to the areas where we needed to shop. This was very appreciated, since it shortened our already hurried visit. The store was very organized and clean. There was only one flaw in a perfect visit. It was a female associate who was picking items for an online purchase. She stood in our way, refusing to move while we attempted to move around her and her cart, so that we could obtain the needed items on the shelf. This happened in the produce area, the frozen food area, the bread isle (where she almost ran me over with her cart, not because she didn’t see me she just refused to let me go in front of her) the again in the soda and chip isles at the back of the store and finally again on our way to check out. I don’t know Walmart’s policy on how these associates are to interact with shopping customers, but I am pretty sure it’s not the way we were treated. She never apologized for almost running me over or any of the times she so rudely tried to ignore us because we were in her way. We checked out with every other associate being very friendly and a greeter who was very very pleasant.”
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.
