“Convenient to stop here after work and pick up groceries on way home. Always have fresh mark downs on meats, not out-of-date to restock freezer. Quality produce and variety of on sale items to help with budget.”
“I have been using this facility since August 2022 and it is a very clean facility. Staff and owners are very nice and easy to reach if needed. On-line communications and payment options are easy to set up. Access to storage units is easy. Very pleased!!”
“We had a great time in Boone area. The local produce is wonderful. Got some heirloom tomatoes and a sugar baby watermelon. Man are they good. And you can get fresh mountain wildflower honey sticks too. Mmmmm. Had a blast looking around. Great job guys. Have a blessed day.”
“Adorable and affordable is only the beginning at this Market. Greeted by super sweet and helpful staffer Ella! She was so happy and positive as well as helpful! She definitely radiated a welcoming vibe! Go Carolina Hurricanes Ella! There is a new Chef at The Market! I know this because he made the best hot dog I have ever consumed! As simple as a hot dog may be, this was a gourmet level Carolina dog! Homemade slaw was ridiculously perfect and the chili was as good as you’d get in a bowl at Grandma’s on a January Sunday after Church! When I went to compliment the Chef, Mason, you can automatically see his absolute passion for cooking and making new exquisite dishes. You can automatically sense his desire to elevate The Blowing Rock Markets culinary scene! Big things coming from him I’m sure! Highly recommend a stop at this Blowing Rock staple. I’ve been making this a must go to since it was a simple gas station over 20 years ago. Now it’s the Dean & Deluca of Appalachia! Keep smiling Ella! Continue to create Mason! This is the go to spot! For food, spirits and a fun atmosphere to chat with locals as well as fellow tourist! Awesome Friendly vibe set up! See y’all again soon!”
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.
