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    Kroger to Open 110 New Stores by 2029, Unveils 3 New Store Formats

    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.

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    Walmart Survey: 70% of Shoppers Say Lower Prices Would Ease the Holidays

    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.

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    Walmart Expands 30-Minute Delivery to 33 Markets

    Walmart wants your groceries at the door before the ice cream softens. On May 29, the retailer said its 30-minute-or-less delivery had reached 33 U.S. markets, adding a wave of new cities across the Northeast. Shoppers in those areas can order from more than 100,000 items, everything from fresh produce and baby formula to pet food, electronics, cold medicine, and prescriptions. Behind the scenes, the service leans on Walmart's store network and an algorithm that factors in order size, available drivers, and distance from the store.

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    Trader Joe's Plans 25 New Stores Across the Country

    Trader Joe's keeps adding stores, and shoppers keep showing up. The California grocer has marked nine more locations as "opening soon," pushing its expansion into new corners of the country. The grocer also took first place in the American Customer Satisfaction Index's 2026 supermarket rankings. It has held a spot near the top of that list for years.

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    Target Launches Its Biggest Store Remodel in Over a Decade

    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.

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    Kroger Pouring $112 Million Into Central Ohio, Including Two New Stores

    Kroger is spending $112 million to build two new stores and renovate 15 existing locations across central and northwest Ohio. The company calls it a "record-breaking" commitment to the region. The two new Kroger Marketplace stores will rise in Canal Winchester and Delaware, Ohio, each costing roughly $30 million to build. Kroger broke ground on the Canal Winchester location on March 19 at the southeast corner of Diley Road and Greengate Boulevard. The 118,000-square-foot store is expected to open in late fall 2026 and will create around 250 jobs.

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    Loblaw Plans to Open 70 New Stores and Spend $2.4 Billion in 2026

    Loblaw Companies Limited is putting serious money into its retail network this year. Canada's largest food and pharmacy retailer announced it will spend $2.4 billion in 2026 to open new stores, renovate existing locations and strengthen its supply chain. The company plans to open 70 new stores in 2026. That includes 34 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix pharmacies and care clinics, along with 31 hard-discount No Frills and Maxi grocery stores. On top of the new openings, Loblaw will renovate another 191 stores and continue construction on a roughly 1.2 million-square-foot automated distribution center in Caledon, Ontario.

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    Aldi Plans to Open More Than 180 Stores Across 31 States in 2026

    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.

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    Amazon Plans Massive Big-Box Store in Chicago Suburb Larger Than Walmart Supercenter

    Amazon is taking another swing at physical retail with plans for a huge new store concept in the Chicago suburbs. The company has submitted plans for a 229,000-square-foot location in Orland Park, Illinois, that would sell groceries alongside general merchandise - and it's bigger than a typical Walmart Supercenter. The proposed store would be Amazon's largest physical retail format yet. For context, Walmart Supercenters typically average 179,000 square feet.

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    Amazon Expands Same-Day Grocery Delivery to Over 2,300 U.S. Cities

    our bananas can now arrive the same day as your new phone charger. Amazon has more than doubled its same-day perishable grocery delivery service, expanding from about 1,000 cities in August to over 2,300 communities across the U.S. The expansion brings fresh groceries to areas of Boise, Idaho; Salt Lake City; Fort Collins, Colorado; Omaha, Nebraska; Sugar Land, Texas; Des Moines, Iowa; Kennesaw, Georgia; Gaithersburg, Maryland, and more. The initial August rollout included areas of Seattle, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Miami, and New York City.

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