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Another link - just for those who can't read the app due to lack of subscription (plus, we won't mention that they managed to put the word supermartket in their link ;) ). But anyhow, quite a bit of commentary on the APP Facebook page (I saw that and then checked here to see it was already noted ;)...

Can't say this is a big surprise, but Stop & Shop just announced the closure of the Jackson, NJ location (which I was just at in my last round of visits). The store was well-stocked and mostly clean, but absolutely deserted. Some thoughts: I am not the least bit surprised about that closure, esp...

veteran+ wrote: ↑April 24th, 2024, 7:57 am Historically, you left Food Fair out of the timline?

I left a lot out, but I was only talking about the last 30 years. Food Fair was gone by 1979.

Looking closely at pricing in your photos I think they have a pricing problem. While their pricing looks great to me since I am so used to the terrible Northern California prices I see most often, Market Basket is a very difficult competitor and I don't think they are competitive with them on mix o...

The inconsistency is still very strange. Where is the site visit data from though? 50,000 visits per month is probably great compared to a couple of Save Mart units in my area. Placer.ai , and you can search for a store or an address. Just glancing through some Save Marts, it looks like there's an ...

Here's my latest blog post about the S&S stores I've visited. The upshot: stock seems to be better? Or maybe just wildly inconsistent. Stores seem to mostly be in decent condition, except for a few, but they all are relatively low-volume -- and they all get lower traffic than their nearby compe...

Reuters says C&S is buying 166 more stores, along with the Haggen banner, and the Signature and O Organics brands: https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/kroger-albertsons-amend-asset-sale-agreement-with-cs-wholesale-2024-04-22/ My gut reaction is that this isn’t going to satisfy the question the...

Random observation: it looks like the Strack & Van Til on Calumet Ave in Whiting, IN has the same decor package (roughly) as a few stores in my area. Check out the meat department signage compared to Citi Grocer in Elizabeth, NJ (see specifically the rounded metal lettering and the vertical bann...

I was actually at that store (visiting family in Colorado) back in January. I thought it was quite nice, and the Whole Foods a block away is really nice too. And agreed, it's very much like the other mainstream Kroger stores I've been to -- even not that different from the single Mariano's location ...

Remember, with the exception of Northern California, there's barely any new territory that Kroger will gain with Albertsons anyway. (You're kidding yourself if you think they want Austin or Baton Rouge). The entire PA/Northeast is gained territory. I don't know why Kroger wants it... they're taking...