Midwest Archives

photo of Michelle Harrington receives the surprise notification that she was named Grocer of the Year from WGA President and CEO Mike Semmann

WGA Names Harrington 2026 Wisconsin Grocer Of The Year

Michelle Harrington of Albrecht’s Sentry Market in Delafield has been named 2026 Grocer of the Year by the Wisconsin Grocers Association.

aerial view of new Fareway store in Kansas City's Waldo neighborhood

Independent Store News, Fareway, Featured News, Midwest

Fareway Opens New Meat Market in KC’s Waldo Neighborhood

by Shelby Team 58 minutes agoAugust 25, 2026

Johnston, Iowa-based Fareway Stores Inc. has opened a new Fareway Meat Market at 7921 Ward Parkway in Kansas City, Missouri, marking a new chapter in the company’s continued investment in the neighborhood. The opening follows a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 24, where community leaders, neighborhood representatives, customers and Fareway employees gathered to mark the completion of […]

photo of motorcycles parked along both sides of road in downtown Sturgis, SD

Independent Store News, Featured News, Midwest, News

Sturgis Rally Drove Busiest Week for Lynn’s Dakotamart

by Shelby Team 2 hours agoAugust 24, 2026

Lynn’s Dakotamart and Associated Food Stores prepared for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, held Aug. 7-16, one of the store’s busiest weeks of the year.

Corporate Store News, Midwest, News, Southwest, The Kroger Co.

Kroger Puts $4.4M Into Two Store Remodels, Local Giving

by Shelby Team 3 hours agoAugust 24, 2026

Kroger completed a $1.7 million remodel in Greencastle, Indiana, and a $2.7 million remodel in Little Rock, Arkansas, with donations to local nonprofits.

Online Grocery Technology, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Midwest, News, Southeast

ECRS Honors Erewhon, Coborn’s, Turnip Truck Among Ignite 2026 Award Winners

by Shelby Team August 21, 2026

Erewhon Market earned the top honor as ECRS recognized retailers and partners across nine award categories at its record-setting Ignite 2026 conference in Nashville.