“Let me tell you, walking into Buy Rite is mamish like walking into a heimish version of Costco — just without the chazer treif samples, kein ayin hara. You come in “just for milk and eggs,” and by the time you leave, your wagon is so full you’re wondering if maybe you should open your own grocery store in the bungalow colony. They’ve mamish got everything. Cholov Yisroel? Of course. Mehadrin this, glatt that — you practically feel like you’re shopping l’chatchila even when you’re in a rush and totally shvitzing. The sushi counter? Let’s just say it’s become a real yetzer hara. You think you’re going to be a shtikel frugal this week, and suddenly you’re walking out with a spicy tuna roll “for the car ride.” Happens to the best of us. The bakery section smells like Gan Eden — fresh challos, kokosh, rugelach — you name it. You come in with a shopping list your wife wrote, and suddenly you’re explaining why you “had” to buy three different cakes. “They were on sale!” becomes the official nusach of Shalom Bayis. The prices are pretty geshmak for the area, and the sales are the real deal — not stam “save 3 cents if you buy 97 packages.” And the shelves? Always full, kein ayin hara. You don’t get that nervous Erev Shabbos feeling of “will there be any chickpeas left for the cholent?” Baruch Hashem, Buy Rite delivers. The staff is friendly and patient, even when it’s Erev Yom Tov and every Yid from here to Monsey decided today is the day to do a full cart shop. They answer questions, help you find things, and somehow don’t run away when you ask where the very specific brand of baby wipes is that your kid will accept and no other. Whether you’re up here for the summer, for bein hazmanim, or you’re a year-rounder, Buy Rite is a huge bracha. It’s glatt, it’s heimish, it’s organized, and it’s the kind of place where you bump into five people you know before you even reach the produce. In short — a gevaldig place to stock up the pantry, the freezer, and maybe also your simcha level a drop. Highly recommended for the klal, b’simcha u’betuv levav 😊”
“If you’re in the Woodridge area and haven’t yet chap’d a visit to Honeydew Supermarket, you’re mamish missing out on one of the main “mokom hiskansus” of the summer. It’s not just a grocery — it’s like the bungalow colony headquarters with shopping carts. Honeydew is that place where you pop in for “just a few things,” and suddenly your wagon is loaded like you’re making a chasunah in the country. They’ve got a real solid kosher selection — from basics for the weekday suppers to all the Erev Shabbos must-haves. You can literally do the whole shop in one shot and not have to shlep around from place to place. For upstate standards, that’s already a big nes. The aisles are wide, the store is bright and clean, and the produce is usually looking very respectable — no “is this cucumber still with us?” shailos. You’ve got plenty of Heimishe brands, good pizza and takeout options, and enough nosh to keep the kids quiet on the ride back to the bungalow (for at least 7 minutes). Prices are pretty fair for the mountains — we all know “country pricing” is a matzav, but Honeydew keeps it within normal range so you don’t need a second mortgage just to make a Shabbos. Sales are actually worthwhile, not just cute signs. Staff is friendly and patient, even when it’s Erev Shabbos, Erev Yom Tov, raining, and every Yid from three camps and four colonies is in there at the same time. They help you find what you need, keep things moving at the registers, and somehow manage to stay calm while people are asking for “that specific brand my wife likes.” One of the nicest parts? It’s a real community vibe. You come in for milk and bread and bump into your neighbor, your chavrusa, your kid’s counselor, and your shver — all before you hit the dairy section. It’s basically a mini shtetl with shopping carts. Bottom line: Honeydew is a geshmake, heimish supermarket that makes summer living in the area a lot easier. Great selection, solid prices for the country, and a real heimish ruach. Highly recommended for locals, summer folks, and anyone passing through who needs to stock up b’kavod.”
“Woodridge Supermarket is one of those classic Catskills small-town grocery stores that every summer community ends up relying on at some point. From the outside it looks pretty simple, but once you walk in you realize the place is actually packed with a little bit of everything. Groceries, snacks, basic household items, hardware supplies, and all the random things people suddenly realize they need when they’re upstate. During the summer months, when Woodridge fills up with people from the city, this place becomes a real lifesaver. You’ll see people running in for last-minute Shabbos items, drinks for a BBQ, snacks for the kids, or just that one ingredient someone forgot while cooking. The aisles are stocked with a wide mix of everyday necessities, and you’ll often find items that you wouldn’t expect a small store to carry. It’s the kind of place where even if you came in for one thing, you end up remembering three other things you needed. There’s also a very local, friendly atmosphere. It’s not a giant chain supermarket where nobody knows anyone — it feels more like the type of place that serves the whole neighborhood and the seasonal community. Another big advantage is convenience. When you’re in Woodridge and need something quickly, it’s much easier to stop here than to drive out to a larger supermarket further away. Overall, Woodridge Supermarket is a very practical and reliable local store. It may not be the biggest supermarket around, but it fills an important role in the area and consistently comes through when people need something quickly. A solid local spot that many people in the Woodridge area end up visiting again and again.”
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.
