“Fred Ford, I won't say anything negative towards this family. In this beginning, I want to officially and publicly apologize to Fred, his wife, Betty, and entirely to his entire family. Why you may ask, I had a family emergency, my oldest sister Iris was attacked while she was a residential woman's shelter in Brooklyn NY, I learned her attacked caused her to go into a temporary coma, the physicians did many tests, spinal tap for checking her spinal fluid, and mri, and CT scans to even check if she had a stroke. It's not entirely known, but they placed her because she wasn't mentally well, suffered pstd, bi-polar, and while I was living in Fred's trailer I wanted badly to get her housing with me so instead of her being homeless, sleeping on the bus stops, and even begging for funds to eat. I'm very deeply a d with great humbleness appreciate Fred and Betty Ford assistance. I am deeply sorry the way I left, knowing unknown if was going to be able to return and get my remaining properties left there as my vehicle I had been sleeping in Dorchester County off Interstate 26 Eastbound off the Exit before mile marker 205, Charleston County rest stop. Thank you, Fred and Betty Ford, God knows your heart and mind, I am long winded because I'm truly greatful for him taking me in and doing that work on the trailer to make it livable and I was living, restarting my life. God bless, Fred and Betty Ford for their kindness, and welcoming loving feeling they shown me. God bless.”
“After trying two has stations and one store to find a restroom, tired of dealing with people who stopped smiling as soon as they decided we weren't going to purchase anything (and they were wrong!), we stopped here as a last resort. Lovely people, the gentleman at the counter could not have been nicer. We used the restroom and then spent all we'd intended to spend right here. Yes it's crowded. It's Dollar General, not Macy's. Yes it's old. But I'd take kindness and charity over either, any day.”
“A real gem. I couldn't find a health food store in South Carolina, someone told me about no junk Julie's and we went there. A bit off the beaten path but worth the drive.”
“The owner is a veteran and has been in the community for quite sometime. He’s very knowledgeable and operates a convenience store that is more along the lines of a mom & pops place. I’m glad to see that he’s still in business and has everything that you need. You can purchase anything from farm fresh eggs to liquor at his store. It’s definitely a must stop at place when you’re in the area. Thank Randal for your service and dedication not only for your country but to your community as well!”
“The employees were very helpful considering I was Doordashing and couldn't find everything nor could I go far without losing service to my phone! They kindly let me bring the items upfront to get scanned by my phone in the area I had service. So to the employees I say a Big THANK YOU!!!”
“Ever since Randi took over this store it's been amazing. It's clean. She posts sales on her Facebook page. She has an awesome staff who are so nice!! Thank you for everything Randi!!”
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.
