“Very courteous, I was in a bind and needed tires put onto my rims. They were able to get me in and had me up and running again same day I called. Highly recommend them, reasonable cost as well.”
“Needed to pick up a few items at Walmart after visiting the gas station. But found out that everything I needed at Walmart was there and the price is weren't that bad either. Saved me a lot of time. The gas prices are all the same in Colville maybe one or two cents different.”
“I love $ General. They are always so friendly and helpful. If you want to save money, this is the place for you! Get the app and hook up with some couponers on Facebook. Good luck!!”
“I think being the only major grocery store in a small populated rural city is very demanding. A new store (Dollar General) recently opened. This chain is everywhere. I have not been in any of their stores seeing them in different states but because there's one locally decided to check it out. I asked what is this display for. Was told produce. It was empty. So much for that! Moving forward...This store has up and downs. The downs. The parking lot spaces are so close it seems the vehicles are kissing! Why can't they get approval from corporate to widen them. Or at least modify the parking lot to avoid having your vehicle getting damaged. Few years ago I asked for a raincheck on a $5 Friday item as it never came in. The guy supposedly in charge said don't do it with attitude. Perhaps he should have substituted it or the ad for the $5 Friday items should have indicated no rain checks or substitutions. I don't have time to read the teeny tiny print if so. Customer Service counter is ok. I usually visit that counter if I have a price issue. There's one that always correct me like I'm stupid claiming the discount was taken. Duh I told her that IS the Sale Discount but was suppose to additionally have the "For U" and sometimes when she checks (cashier) upon completion, I would briefly check my receipt for discrepancies then asked why my sale items wasn't ringing up I was told because I had to check the box off my list then why are most of my sale items ringing up correctly which wasn't the first time and btw I contacted Corporate about the "box" and that wasn't so. There was a recent issue about being charge incorrectly. While explaining to the nice lady at the CS counter and wasn't able to justify the error it turned out four staff ppl reviewing the single transaction on my receipt + two nosy ones at the counter. The same guy previously mentioned was so adamant I was wrong. I was right so ha! I should have mentioned it must be an programming error and whoever was inputting the data wasn't paying attention. Now about the ups... Few months ago I was in the flavored water aisle and couldn't reach what I wanted. I asked a staff guy if he could please get a few bottles from the top shelf (so I wouldn't have step on the bottom shelf to reach for it) and he assisted me. The next time I noticed the same items were in the lower shelf. So cool! MOF there are times i can't locate a clerk nearby for reaching stuff in the back especially heavy items for me which is often but usually I stop a tall male customer without hesitation for assistance. Sometimes I find someone in Dairy and definitely in Produce to assist me especially lifting heavy items such as cases of water. Why are the Crystal Geyser gallon containers have to be stocked on the very top shelf? Maybe I should bring my personal ladder when shopping. I think certain staff in the Meat and Produce dept are friendly and knowledgeable about their products. Their section is nicely displayed accordingly when items are fully stocked. I understand when there are OOS items due to shipping but bananas, potatoes and carrots, eggs and dairy should not be bare. I haven't tried the Deli counter yet. I wish Deli had a take out foods counter and a small sit down area for having a bite to eat. Floral is nice. Select Albertsons in Spokane have a section for eating and also select Vons in Las Vegas. None in California that I know of. I love this Safeway because when we have nice weather which is hit and miss, it only takes me 7 minutes to walk. I think as a customer first walks inside your store the clerk at the Express Checkout should multitask besides walking and standing around when not assisting their customers to briefly greet saying hi or welcome so that incoming customers feel welcomed and to have a shopping experience. So what I'm picky but there use to be years ago staff in various departments would take the time to say hello. Btw again being a cashier can be overwhelming and lack of baggers.”
“I came in at nearly 10pm and Lissa at self checkout went above and beyond to make sure my almost Trainwreck of a camping trip was made a little better by notifying me of a fantastic deal where I got 2 twelve packs of soda and 3 more for free!! I commend her wonderful service and knowledgeable advice to an otherwise frantic shopping experience to fix my camping trip. Thankyou Lissa!”
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.
