“Yesterday I was fortunate enough to go into your VonMaur Store in Bloomington/Normal Illinois. It should be noted that my friend and I received incredible customer service from Karen in women’s clothing, Ann in Jewelry and from a gentleman who helped us in Men’s Clothing. All three Sales Reps were juggling other people while we were shopping (and asking questions as well) and they showed extreme adaptability, knowledge of inventory, patience, and kindness. We were seriously going to walk out with nothing when Karen asked us to try a couple of different dresses and in different sizes and to make a long story short, we both bought the last dress that each of us tried on because of her incredible salesmanship and knowledge of the product, material and fit! A great experience to shop in your stores and she even surpassed the attention test that I always attributed to only boutiques.”
“I recently visited JCPenney for the first time in many years, and the experience reminded me why in-store shopping still has its own kind of magic. I decided to stop in on Black Friday, mostly out of curiosity, and I was genuinely surprised by how many great deals I found. From clothing to home items, the discounts were impressive, and I ended up picking up far more than I expected simply because the prices were too good to pass up. What stood out most was how enjoyable it felt to actually browse through the store. There’s something refreshing about seeing the merchandise in person, feeling the fabrics, comparing colors, and stumbling across unexpected finds. It’s an experience that clicking buttons online just can’t replicate. Walking through the aisles brought back a bit of nostalgia too—JCPenney has that familiar department-store charm that’s increasingly rare these days. The store was organized, easy to navigate, and the staff was helpful even with the holiday rush. Instead of dealing with shipping delays or guessing how something will look when it arrives, I left with everything I wanted right away. Overall, my return to JCPenney was a pleasant surprise, filled with great deals and the simple enjoyment of shopping the old-fashioned way. It definitely won me back.”
“The store is great, I really like it, but the opening hours are not true. I went there today and it turned out that it works until 8 pm, not until 9:30 pm, so it's better to correct the hours and tell customers that the store works until 8 on Sundays. I went in for 10 minutes and left. The employees politely apologized and asked me to leave. ???”
“Big, clean and this location has a Navy federal atm and Capital on atm that you can make deposits so this location was literally a one stop shop for me when I was visiting the Oak Brook area.”
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.
