Sprouts Farmers Market continued its national expansion with three grand openings in the past week. Each store brings fresh produce, healthy proteins, and a broad wellness assortment to its community. Here is a look at the new locations. Lecanto, Florida – Opened May 29 Location: 3209 W. Norvell Bryant Hwy. in Lecanto, Florida Local produce […]
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Whole Foods Market To Open July 2 In Doral, FL
Whole Foods Market will open its newest 43,000-square-foot store July 2 at 10700 NW 41st St. in Doral, Florida. The Doral location highlights the retailer’s commitment to local sourcing, featuring more than 550 products from some 125 suppliers across the Sunshine State. The selection was developed with the help of Dustin Kennedy, forager for local […]
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Walmart, P&G Commit $10.8M To Expand M25M Disaster Response Fleet
Walmart has provided a $10.8 million philanthropic investment in Matthew 25: Ministries (M25M) to expand a national disaster response fleet in collaboration with Procter & Gamble. The expansion aims to position relief vehicles within an eight‑hour drive of 90 percent of the mainland U.S. The funding will add seven laundry trailers and multi‑service shower units […]
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Ahold Delhaize USA Hosts First Supplier Summit, Donates 500K Meals
Ahold Delhaize USA convened about 400 leaders from its East Coast brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The Giant Co. and Stop & Shop – along with top supplier partners for its first Supplier Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event May 19‑20 focused on driving shared growth, winning with omnichannel customers and delivering local […]
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The Giant Co. Coming To Philadelphia’s Andorra Neighborhood
The Giant Co. will open a new store June 19 in the Andorra Shopping Center at 701 Cathedral Road in Philadelphia. The nearly 50,000‑square‑foot store will add more than 160 full‑ and part‑time jobs to the community. “The opening of our newest Giant in the City of Brotherly Love reflects our continued commitment to serving […]
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Walmart Completes 1M Drone Deliveries Across The U.S.
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has completed more than one million drone deliveries to hundreds of thousands of customers, a milestone the retailer announced May 29. What started as a pilot program a few years ago has expanded to 66 stores in four states serving five metro markets. Walmart said the service is designed for everyday “uh‑oh” […]
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Food Lion Feeds Awards $1M In Grants To 280 Partners
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation awarded nearly $1 million in “Nourishing our Neighbors” grants to more than 280 nonprofits during its 2026 spring/summer grant cycle. Since its inception in 2001, the foundation has distributed more than $25 million in grants to support community feeding partners in the grocer’s 10‑state operating area. “Our local feeding […]
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Walmart Brings 30-Minute-Or-Less Delivery To 33 U.S. Markets
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart is expanding its ultra‑fast delivery capabilities, bringing 30‑minute‑or‑less delivery to 33 U.S. markets. In the first quarter of 2026, Walmart completed millions of deliveries in 30 minutes or less to more than 19,000 zip codes across the country. The service is available in Austin, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Chicago, St. Louis, Atlanta, Tampa, […]
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Whole Foods To Open New Market In Seekonk, MA
Whole Foods Market will open a new 40,000‑square‑foot store June 25 at 940 Fall River Ave. in Seekonk, Massachusetts. The location’s product assortment features more than 1,000 items from New England, sourced with the help of John Lawson, forager for local and emerging brands at Whole Foods Market. The store’s design features dimensional typography and […]
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Sam’s Club’s Member’s Mark Community Hits 150K Participants
Sam’s Club has grown its private brand Member’s Mark community to more than 150,000 participants nationwide, a threefold increase in just two years. The community gives members the ability to try, test, taste and recommend hundreds of exclusive Member’s Mark products. “Membership is about more than access and savings. It’s about giving members a voice,” […]
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Veteran Lidl Leader Barry To Take Top Role As U.S. CEO
Alan Barry will assume the role of Lidl US chief executive officer, effective in July, bringing nearly two decades of international experience with the company to the top post. According to a Lidl US spokesperson, Barry joined Lidl US in 2024 as chief operating officer and previously served the company in Ireland and Great Britain. […]
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Sprouts Opening First Store In Savannah, GA
Sprouts Farmers Market will open its first store in Savannah, Georgia, next year, according to a news release from an Atlanta real estate firm. The Phoenix, Arizona-based natural and organic grocer has signed a lease at Crossroads Shopping Center, a 92,000-square-foot neighborhood retail center on Savannah’s east side. The store is targeted to open in […]
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Family Dollar Shutters 350 Stores In 10 Months Under New Ownership
Family Dollar has closed at least 350 stores in the U.S. since July 7, 2025, a 4.69 percent reduction in the chain’s footprint, according to a new analysis by Local Falcon, a local AI search visibility platform. The closures amount to about one store per day over the 309‑day period ending May 12. The chain’s […]
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BJ’s Adding 5 Clubs In 3 States
BJ’s Wholesale Club has announced the locations of five new clubs set to open this year in Florida, Indiana and Kentucky – part of a push to add 12 stores nationwide in 2026. The stores will be located in: Lecanto, Florida; Ocala, Florida; Port St. Lucie, Florida; Portage, Indiana; and Frankfort, Kentucky The expansion strengthens […]
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The Winn‑Dixie Co. Converts 5 Harveys Stores In FL, GA
The Winn‑Dixie Co. recently held grand reopenings for five former Harveys Supermarkets in north and central Florida and south Georgia that are now operate under the corporate banner. These openings continue the Jacksonville-based grocer’s ongoing efforts to unify its store holdings under the Winn‑Dixie banner. This wave of converted stores includes these locations: 5909 University […]
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Aldi Sets Date For First Midtown Manhattan Store
Aldi will open its first Midtown Manhattan location June 19 at 311 West 42nd St., placing the German discount retailer in the shadow of Times Square. The opening is part of Aldi’s broader push to reach 3,200 U.S. stores by the end of 2028. On opening day, the first 200 customers will receive bags containing […]
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Grocers Fire Up Grills, Fuel Points, Military Support For Memorial Day
Memorial Day weekend is nearly here, and grocers across the country are rolling out programs that blend savings, community support and a few hot-off-the-grill events. Whether shoppers are hosting a cookout, honoring service members or stocking up for summer, retailers are offering a range of options. Here’s a look at what some grocers are doing […]
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Walmart U.S. 1Q Comps Up 4.1%, E-Comm 26%
Walmart characterized the first quarter of fiscal 2027 for its U.S. division as one of “strong sales, with broad-based share gains, reflecting accelerated customer transactions led by e-commerce growth.” Reporting results May 21 for the quarter ended April 30, Walmart said its U.S. comparable store sales increased by 4.1 percent, excluding fuel. U.S. net sales […]
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New Sprouts Opens Along Southwest FL Coast
Sprouts Farmers Market opened a new store May 15 in Naples, Florida. The store sits at 5351 Airport Road North in Naples, along Florida’s southwest coast. According to Sprouts’ website, it operates 63 stores in the Sunshine State. Sprouts noted on its Facebook page that it held “coast to coast” grand openings on May 15, […]
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Stop & Shop Reduces Prices On Products Across NJ, NY Stores
Stop & Shop has lowered prices on products across nearly every department, including national brands and private label items, at its stores in New Jersey and New York. The price reductions focus on customer favorites, including New York-specific items such as pick-your-own bagels from the Stop & Shop Bakery, Acme Smoked Salmon and Nathan’s Famous […]