Aldi, Walmart, Lidl and Sam's Club Introduce 2025 Thanksgiving Deals
Thanksgiving dinner is getting cheaper this year as major retailers compete to offer families the most affordable holiday feast. Discount grocers and big-box stores are launching deals that feed 10 people for as little as $36. This marks a significant drop from last year's prices as companies respond to ongoing concerns about grocery inflation.
Kroger Expands DoorDash Partnership to Nearly 2,700 Stores Nationwide
Kroger, the Cincinnati-based grocery giant, announced it's expanding its partnership with DoorDash, bringing its full product lineup to nearly 2,700 stores across the platform starting Oct. 1. That means customers can now order everything from fresh produce to household essentials - including Kroger's popular private label brands - through the DoorDash app with on-demand delivery.
Target Opens Seven Supersized Stores with Enhanced Services
Target is opening seven new stores this fall across Arizona, California, Florida, Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia, with six of the locations exceeding the company's average store size of 125,000 square feet. The company's second quarter showed net sales fell 0.9% to $25.2 billion, while store sales dropped 3.2%. Despite the decline, Target is moving ahead with expansion plans.
Amazon Brings Fresh Groceries to Your Door in 1,000 Cities - With 2,300 More Coming
Strawberries are outselling AirPods on Amazon. That's right - the e-commerce giant known for electronics and books is now delivering fresh produce, meat, and dairy alongside your usual Prime orders in over 1,000 cities across America. The company announced what it calls "one of the most significant grocery expansions" in its history, rolling out same-day delivery of perishable groceries to communities nationwide. By the end of 2026, Amazon plans to bring the service to more than 2,300 areas, fundamentally changing how millions of Americans shop for food.
Target Launches 8 New Stores Across Six States This Summer
Target Corp. is opening eight new stores this summer, including the retailer's 320th location in California. The openings are part of Target's bold plan to add 20 new locations this year and build more than 300 stores over the next decade. The summer growth shows Target's move to larger store formats. Three of the new locations are bigger than the chain's typical 125,000-square-foot size, with some stores reaching nearly 150,000 square feet. This expansion allows Target to provide additional services and broader product selections.
Target Launches 10,000 New Summer Products and Free Giveaways
The Minneapolis-based retailer announced it's rolling out 10,000 new items each month through August, hoping to draw customers back to stores amid declining foot traffic. The massive product launch spans everything from swimwear and outdoor entertainment to snacks, beauty, and home goods. Prices start at just $1, with thousands of items priced under $20.
Aldi Debuts in Nevada with Las Vegas Area Stores
Aldi has arrived in Nevada, opening its first two stores in the Las Vegas area as part of its aggressive nationwide growth plan. The discount grocery chain known for its low prices and private label products opened locations in Henderson and North Las Vegas in late April, marking the 39th state where Aldi now operates.
Asian Grocery Leader T&T Makes Southern California Move
T&T Supermarket, the Canadian retail giant will open a 34,000-square-foot store in Irvine's Great Park community in winter 2026. This marks the next step in T&T's U.S. expansion, following its first American store that opened in Bellevue, Washington in December 2024. The company already has additional locations planned for Lynnwood, Washington, San Francisco, and San Jose.
Dollar General Grows Private Label Line as Store Brands Reach $271B
Dollar General is adding more of its private label food offerings to stores, following similar moves by big retailers like Walmart and Amazon as store brands keep growing in popularity. The store is launching new items under its own labels, including ice cream, cinnamon rolls, coffee syrups, and salad dressings. The move comes as store brand sales reached $271 billion in 2024, up nearly 4% from 2023.
Sodexo Brings 100 Food Hive Stores to College Campuses
Food service giant Sodexo plans to open nearly 100 "Food Hive" locations on campuses nationwide by 2026. The company has already started the process, aiming to launch about 30 new college convenience stores during the current 2024-25 academic year.