“We’re lucky to have this Food Lion conveniently located less than five miles from our home. Before moving here, I had never really experienced Food Lion, but after shopping at this location for about a year, I’ve become a big fan. The staff has been consistently friendly and welcoming. They’ve also always been patient with my two-year-old daughter, who seems to think the grocery store is the perfect place to walk around and play chase! 😂 The food selection is very reasonable, with a good variety and, most importantly, good prices. I Joe kidneys say they won me over because they offered sugar-free ginger beer in the beverage aisle. The store is generally organized and clean, and the customers seem to be friendly, everyday people. I’ve shopped at other supermarkets with similar prices and selections, and one of my biggest frustrations has always been how quickly the produce would go bad. We haven’t had that problem here, which has been a pleasant surprise. After a year of shopping at this location, I can honestly say it has become our go-to grocery store. Definitely recommend it!”
“I’m surprised at how big the selection of produce is at Lidl. It is comparably better than the produce at the local Giant, Amazon Fresh (now closed), and Food Lion. The quality also seems to be better at Lidl. The berries I buy at the other three always get moldy or mushy not even a week in even refrigeration. Lidl’s berries lasted way longer. The meat and seafood selection is also extensive and fairly priced. I honestly don’t know why I don’t go there more, but I plan to from now on. I also like how they have seasonal items. For example, during the spring they sell a lot of gardening supplies (mini greenhouse, planters, gardening tools). Side note: during checkout you need to check out all the items before bagging. If you have a second person start bagging and removing items from the bench that also weighs the items it will cause the machine to think you’re shoplifting. I didn’t realize that feature because I usually order online and pickup, or grocery shop by myself.”
“Pretty decent grocery store. This is not my main shopping place but they do have a decent selection of choices in this location. I have been here a handful of times, and it seems ok in general.”
“It's a clean store, well lit and maintained with good selection. Only drawback is that they have two entrances but they close one at dusk... and they have switched back and forth over the years so you never know which door to go to. Annoying. That's why I give it 4 stars and not 5. Currently in march of 2026 it is that main Doors under the Giant sign that are used after dark. Just FYI.”
“Prompt and professional service. This isn't our usual pharmacy but we had to get something filled here because our other pharmacy didn't carry it. The pharmacist was very thorough explaining the different nuances of the medication and made sure we had syringe (since it was child's medic). We didn't have to wait very long at all either.”
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.
