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Meijer Donates $200K Towards Ohio Hunger Relief

Meijer has donated $200,000 to the 2026 Harvest for Hunger Campaign, an annual springtime effort that assists four food banks that serve 21 counties in northeastern Ohio. The donation will support the Akron‑Canton Regional Foodbank, the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley and Second Harvest Food Bank of North […]

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The Giant Co. Garners Blue Zones Project Approval

Six The Giant Co. stores have become Blue Zones Project Approved, making the grocer the first in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley to receive the distinction and marking a step toward improving community well-being in the region. The approved stores are located at: 3300 Lehigh St., Allentown; 3070 Tilghman St., Allentown; 3926 Linden St., Bethlehem; 2174 West […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Balls Foods, Featured News, Midwest, News

Balls Food Stores Converts Former Schulte’s To Hen House Market

Balls Food Stores held a grand opening May 15 for its Hen House Market at 1904 Southwest Blvd. in Jefferson City, Missouri – marking the next chapter for the former Schulte’s Fresh Foods location. The event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, family activities, food samples and community festivities celebrating the store’s transition. The location became part […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, H-E-B, News, Southwest

H-E-B Opens 12th DFW Store In Euless, TX

H-E-B has opened its 12th H-E-B store in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Located at 2105 Rio Grande Blvd. in Euless, Texas, it features the company’s 50th True Texas barbecue restaurant. The 126,000-square-foot Mid-Cities site joins 11 other H-E-B stores and three Joe V’s Smart Shop locations the retailer has opened in the area since 2022. […]

Posted inFinance News, Corporate Store News, Featured News, News, Southwest, Walmart

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 […]

Posted inSoutheast, Featured News, Independent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets

South Florida Publix Now Open After Tornado-Related Delay

Following a months-long delay, Publix Super Markets has opened its new store at The Avenir Town Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The 48,387-square-foot store at 12535 Northlake Blvd. was just days from opening last October when an EF3 tornado caused significant damage to the roof and walls, delaying the opening until repairs could be […]

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H-E-B Planning $700M Supply Chain Expansion Over Next Decade

H-E-B plans to invest $700 million to expand its supply chain operations, a project expected to create 720 jobs by 2028 and more than 1,200 new full-time positions over the next decade. While not yet finalized, the retailer has identified its Foster Road campus on San Antonio’s east side as a potential location for the […]