After over 50 years serving the West Deer community, the Shop 'n Save grocery store is closing at the end of February due to declining business, marking the end of a local landmark and prompting residents to seek new shopping options.
North Market, a key grocery store in North Minneapolis, will close on Feb. 1, 2026, due to financial challenges, and reopen later as a community food hub aimed at improving food access and supporting local BIPOC food businesses, with community input planned for February.
Amazon is transforming Whole Foods stores by integrating Amazon Fresh ordering with QR codes, autonomous robots, and microfulfillment centers to enhance grocery shopping convenience and expand product offerings, while maintaining the store's natural and organic reputation.
Alison Roman has created her dream corner store in Bloomville, featuring a curated selection of high-low foods, including local milk, preserved lemons, tinned fish, and Rancho Gordo beans, reflecting her personal taste and style.
The only grocery store in downtown Montgomery, Knicker Knacker Market, owned by Ron Dean, has closed due to financial difficulties and IRS issues, leaving the community without a nearby grocery option. Dean, who has served the community for nearly two decades, needs $17,000 to regain access to his store and continue serving residents like Lisa Busler, who relies on it for independence. The community is encouraged to donate to help reopen the store and support a local business that has been a vital part of the neighborhood.
Trader Joe's is opening a new store in Middlesex County, Woodbridge, New Jersey, adding to several existing locations across the state, much to the delight of fans who enjoy its unique products and shopping experience.
A loyal shopper expresses frustration over a supermarket's new one-door entry and exit policy, which complicates shopping for those with mobility issues, while Dear Abby suggests shopping elsewhere if possible. The column also discusses a husband's financial support for his ex-wife and the wife's concerns about her husband's generosity, advising communication and legal consultation if needed.
Harris Teeter will close its North Bethesda Center store by July 20, 2025, as part of regional closures, but will continue serving customers at other locations in the area.
A hungry wild elephant named Plai Biang Lek in Thailand raided a grocery store near Khao Yai National Park, snacking on various items and causing minor damage, highlighting the ongoing issue of elephants venturing into human habitats due to habitat loss.
H-E-B has reopened its historic South Congress Avenue location in Austin, originally established in 1957, with a new two-story, 145,000-square-foot store featuring a barbecue restaurant, nut butter machines, and the largest wine selection of any H-E-B. The grand opening included a $50,000 donation to local nonprofits and drew enthusiastic crowds, with some customers lining up overnight to be among the first to enter. The event highlighted the community's enduring loyalty to the Texas-based grocery chain.
A mass shooting at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas, left three people dead and 10 injured, including two law enforcement officers. The suspected shooter was critically injured by police. The incident is part of a troubling trend of mass shootings in the US, prompting calls for more substantial gun control measures.
Three people were killed and 10 wounded, including two police officers, in a shooting at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas. The suspected shooter, who was also wounded, is in custody. The situation is now secured with no active threats to the community. This incident adds to the growing number of mass shootings in the U.S. this year.
A shooting at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas, left three people dead and ten others injured, including two police officers. The shooter, who was also injured and taken into custody, opened fire around 11:30 a.m. The motive remains unclear, and the conditions of the injured range from non-life-threatening to critical.
Two people were killed and eight others wounded, including a law enforcement officer, in a mass shooting outside a grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas. The shooter, who was critically injured, has been taken into custody. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders expressed her condolences and gratitude to first responders.
A mass shooting at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas, resulted in two deaths and six injuries, including a law enforcement officer. The shooter was shot by police and taken into custody. Multiple agencies are on the scene.