“This store is clean, very well lit. Organized in such a smart way so that when you walk through the aisles you can find everything you need and the price!!!!! The price is the best I was shocked how cheap it came out to be. I double checked that I didn't forget any items. It was so cheap! I loved everything about the store. Highly recommend it.”
“September 4th, 2026: Quick stop for shopping with Brother who is unable to drive himself to the supermarket. While he shops, I usually pickup a few things for today's lunch or dinner.”
“This little store is a powerhouse for finding many Asian ingredients and cooked food to take home. The lady is very helpful and sweet. If you can't find something in supermarket that may apply to Asian cooking , give them a try if they have it. You not walking out of there with one thing. Hope this place stays forever or it becomes bigger. Wish Howell had a large Asian grocery store. Quality of produce and fish much better then supermarkets.”
“The New Freehold NJ Lidl market is amazing and now is my favorite location! Sooooo much better than the North Brunswick location. So clean and organized that you will be delighted to shop at! Very friendly managers who helped me locate items in the extensive inventory!”
“BJ’s Gas Station — aka the Lakewood Olympics of Patience and Precision Driving. Let me tell you, filling up here is not “just getting gas.” It’s a whole experience. An outing. A journey. A test of middos. Honestly, if they gave out medals for surviving the line at peak hours, half of Lakewood would be walking around with gold. 🕒 Pro tip from a seasoned veteran: Come either super early or super late. Anytime in between and you’re basically attending a voluntary farbrengen of minivans, SUVs, and that one guy who somehow always blocks two lanes while trying to angle his car “just right.” But once you finally make it to the pump? Ahhhh. Smooth sailing. Quick service. Clean pumps. The card reader actually works (which, if you know gas stations, is a miracle). Apple Pay, Google Pay — boom, easy. And the prices? Let’s just say this is the closest I’ll ever get to feeling like I “beat the system.” The attendants are friendly, efficient, and somehow manage to stay calm even when twelve cars are honking, everyone’s confused about whose turn it is, and someone is trying to do a three-point-turn in a space designed for a scooter. Honestly? I love this place. It’s chaotic, it’s crowded, it’s BJ’s… but it’s also the cheapest gas in town, and it works every time. If you know, you know. And if you don’t know… come at 7 AM. Trust me.”
“I have had a long career which includes David's bridal where I got my start and muscles. Various ages of women that left due to retirement. Now at dollar general I have earned my keep created better bonds with my Co workers all of them. And we work hard regardless of our pay because we are once again all nearing retirement or just starting ? ????”
“We went to this Walmart for school supplies. We found most of what we were looking for. However, they did not have a big variety of backpacks. I give it 4 stars instead of 5 for two reasons, I really wish they had a price check machine. The other reason is their restrooms were disgusting and there were many flies inside the restrooms.”
“My shopping experience at the Howell BJ's Club is always very pleasant due to their wonderful staff and their eagerness to satisfy the customer. I visit this store weekly, especially to take advantage of their low gasoline prices and their fresh deli meats.”
“Extremely friendly staff! They are very timely to notify me of any issues such as medications not available due to ongoing shortages or certain medications not being covered by my insurer. They know me by voice anytime I call, and I highly recommend them!”
“The Howell NJ BJ's is my preferred store. The Employees are helpful and friendly. The store is always clean and organized, making it easy to find my preferred items.”
“Kevin is so nice and professional, I was losing air in my tire and he was able to take me right in, find out an unfixable nail was in my tire, then get a new and put it on. The whole thing only took about an hour. I didn't know what I would do and he saved me. Kevin is my hero!”
“My son bought me a beautifully decorated birthday cake, it was chocolate on the outside with strawberries on top. It taste pretty good too. We will do another cake here in the future for sure! You guys must try this place....”
“I drove my friend to Walmart right after surgery to pick up his medications . Trupti G. ( RPh) Was very accommodating to fill his prescription quickly. And Jennifer ( Tech) helped to expedite the interaction. 🥇. My friend has used this Walmart Pharmacy for many years.”
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.
