“Huge shoutout to Rachel and Victor at the customer service desk! I came in needing help with a donation order, and they were both incredibly kind, helpful, and professional. They heard the complication I had and went above and beyond to fix the problem in a fast way. I was really impressed with their customer service — highly recommend this Trader Joe’s!”
“I’m not as loyal to Gelson’s as my parents were, but they still have the freshest salad bar and the best deli/fresh food options. And everyone who works at this location is lovely, friendly, helpful and so patient!! Shout to Claudia and Carissa in the bakery, who always go the extra mile for my mom and I, and to Lenny at the register, who always manages to put a smile on my face!!”
“Was so excited to learn this local family owned business uses Stumptown beans for their coffee drinks. They make their lattes with love at an unbelievably low price and they offer a wide selection of milk options. Their deli sandwiches look delicious and pastry case is solid. The staff is amazingly real, upbeat and friendly. Love the comfy, low-key, unpretentious atmosphere. A real gem in Venice. Will be a regular.”
“Small supermarked with all we needed near our Airbnb. For sure a little more expensive than target or meijers but had everything we needed. All great 👍.”
“I am genuinely surprised to see some of the low ratings for this Ralphs location. In my experience, the staff has always been friendly, professional, and willing to help. Shopping here is pleasant, and the pharmacy team, in particular, has consistently provided excellent service and treated customers with respect and care. Like any busy store, there may occasionally be issues, but that doesn't reflect the overall quality of the people who work here. Unfortunately, some reviewers seem to take a single bad experience and turn it into an exaggerated criticism of the entire store. We all have bad days, and sometimes expectations can be unrealistic. Before judging this location based solely on a few negative reviews, I would encourage people to visit for themselves. The employees work hard, the store is well run, and the customer service has been consistently positive in my experience. If someone thinks the service here is poor, they might want to spend some time at other pharmacies and grocery stores and see what they're missing. I, for one, appreciate the staff and will continue shopping here.”
“The staff here are great. Especially the night workers. I have not visited much during the day. The store is very clean. They also keep up with their produce pretty well. However, Pavilions can be pretty expensive. I can only recommend if you're on a budget check for sales and sign up for their rewards program.”
“Can't wait to visit this location again! After 7 years eating prison slop, im heading there to hand grab every sushi and cheese off the display case. Even nibble on the biggo parm wheel ever so gently. Crack open the brewskies. Hopefully my stash is still between aisle 12-13. Yummy. On my way walking from new mexico”
“Ralph's does have some good deals but at other times, I know the price was higher than a few weeks ago. Besides, when did chicken become so expensive? Are these some kinda of special chickens? Or are they charging us also for the growth hormones inserted in the food they eat?!”
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.
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.
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.
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.
