“Less than a mile from Kings sits Bishop’s, quietly proving that two grocery stores can exist in the same town while operating in entirely different financial universes. Bishop’s used to be family owned, and even though it’s now part of a chain, it still feels like the kind of neighborhood grocery where someone might know your name… or at least remember your usual deli order. The store isn’t huge, but it’s well stocked in a way that suggests someone actually thought about what people in the area buy. You won’t find twenty-seven varieties of artisanal quinoa imported from a Scandinavian monastery, but you will find the things you actually need. And here’s the big difference compared with its nearby neighbor. The prices at Bishop’s do not require a consultation with your financial advisor. They’re not bargain basement cheap, but they’re noticeably lower than Kings down the road. It’s the kind of place where you can fill a basket without quietly wondering if you should have refinanced the house first. The deli is excellent. Properly run, good meats, good sandwiches, and the sense that they take it seriously without making a theatrical production out of it. The fried chicken deserves special recognition. Shockingly good. The kind of fried chicken that makes you pause mid-bite and reconsider your entire dinner plan for the evening. Crispy, flavorful, and absolutely capable of derailing any sensible meal prep intentions you had when you walked in. The cheese selection is good, though not as extensive as Kings. You won’t find quite the same international cheese diplomacy happening in the dairy case, but what’s there is solid. The real sleeper hit is the store-cured bacon. Excellent flavor, nicely done, and very capable of upgrading a Saturday morning breakfast from “normal” to “we should do this more often.” Overall, Bishop’s feels like the practical sibling in the family. Kings is the fancy cousin who shows up wearing linen and talking about olive oil regions. Bishop’s is the one who says, “Yeah that’s nice… but we also have great fried chicken and you can still afford gas on the way home.” A very good neighborhood grocery store. And sometimes, that’s exactly what you want.”
“Nice guy at register named Louis. Looks like he has not found his purpose in life. I hope he does soon. Interesting hot peppers. Great honey dew. Be fun to hike the lake near by. No, I did not try them, but maybe you should. Places I would have gone are shown in pics.”
“Got the spicy chicken sandwich and fries and both were really good. The sandwich was crispy and flavorful, and the fries were fresh.. Everything came out fast and the staff were very polite and welcoming. I'll definitely order from here again.”
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.
