“Abu Issam is a great man and his sons, and the shop is the only one in the Highland area, next to the wonderful mosque. The store has everything you need from spices, meat, poultry, excellent service, and the most delicious hummus, vegetables, and fresh produce.”
“Love the selection and price of Gordon's. Like the fact that you can purchase individual creamers for coffee and normal sized bags of snacks. I get a kick out of the fact their house brand is named Brickman.”
“Let me set the scene: during the power outage of the Gary Derecho of '26, we placed my dad into a nursing home (dimentia). I was out of power for 13 days... today was 14 days after the storm, and I needed to get some groceries back in my fridge so my little girl can have what she needs at my house (today, we found out she has covid, btw). So when I drove from Gary to Chicago at 7pm to drop her off so I could be back to Highland to pick up my groceries between 8-9, I had already been having a really rough month. After 2 stops to put air in my tire (because the first machine didn't work) and an unplanned run to Jewel because there was no Tylenol at my partner's house, I was running late and going to miss the 9pm cut off for order pick up. Kayleigh called me about 8:50 pm to see if I would make the 9pm window, and I said that I wasn't. I asked what happens next, and she told me that she would wait for me. Told me to come inside and she'd help me load my order into a cart so that I could still have it tonight. When I got here, that's exactly what happened. To Kayleigh's manager, and the general manager of this location, this is the type of service that should be rewarded and promoted. Yes, it's annoying when people are late. And yes, many people don't appreciate extra kindnesses and courtesies when they're extended, so it can be hard to go out of your way for people not knowing that they even acknowledge your presence. But, I've been in a really REALLY rough patch, and Kayleigh's kindness tonight healed me a little bit. So, Kayleigh, keep being you. And thank you. More Kayleighs in customer service positions. And management, give that girl a raise. And value her opinion about what you could improve.”
“Great, grocery store, I remember when I got a whole Thanksgiving dinner. We were able to pre-order one……….. also serves great deli, food, wide selection of treats and desserts…….”
“Had a great experience this morning !! Walked right in after my workout at PF no customers but me. Found what I was looking for Headed to check out Was quickly greeted by a gentleman who commiserated the struggles of running a business with me (as I run my own) Keeping a handle on today’s age employees who don’t know nothing about hard work I’m assuming he was the manager Never got a name But golly me and him shot the shit about the ins and outs of managing a successful business I have plenty of confidence in today’s morning manager And I am thrilled there are still younger people out there who slave the retail grind on the weekends for the greater good of all Of us. !! Great experience !!”
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.
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.
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.
