It seems discount shopping is a family affair. Some fans of members-only retail chain BJ’s Wholesale Club are only just finding out what the initials in the store’s name stand for. Although customers of the wholesale giant may assume it comes from its exclusive private-label brand, Berkley Jensen, there is actually a heartwarming story behind … Read more
It’s time to tap in. Tap-to-pay options including Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more are finally coming to Walmart and its subsidiary Sam’s Club. Walmart announced Friday that tap-to-pay will be available beginning August 24 at select Walmart and Sam’s Club locations, and will roll out to all stores by the end of 2026. The … Read more
The popular grocery chain Trader Joe’s could is opening three new stores in California as part of a nationwide expansion. A recent announcement from the supermarket listed new locations in Clairemont-San Diego (3962 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard), Leucadia in Encinitas (1590 Leucadia Boulevard), and Riverbank near Modesto (2135 Claribel Road). Trader Joe’s is opening three new … Read more
A quick trip to your local grocery store may be on its way out. Supermarkets, both small and large, are shutting down all across the country as chains cut underperforming stores. In an earnings call last year, grocery giant Kroger said it would slash its store count by 60 locations over the next 18 months, … Read more
Breakfast is ruined. A major egg producer based in Indiana has just announced that millions of eggs from two farms in Texas may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, a subspecies of bacterium that can cause severe illness. The recall comes just weeks after the cyclosporiasis “explosive diarrhea” outbreak linked to fresh produce like lettuce. Midwest … Read more
You can’t take that to the bank. Citizens Bank has just announced that 100 to 120 in-store branches will be closing down. The Providence, Rhode Island-based parent company, Citizens Financial Group, reported the shutters in a recent earnings call, confirming the move was part of a 10-year plan. Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO of … Read more
A wildly popular Asian grocery giant that just made its California debut is already hungry for more. T&T Supermarket will open its first Southern California location inside The Canopy, a new shopping and dining hub under construction in Irvine’s Great Park, according to Secret Los Angeles. The 34,000-square-foot supermarket is expect to open in late … Read more
Lettuce sales at Stew Leonard’s dropped 11% this week amid the multi-state food poisoning outbreak caused by shredded iceberg lettuce – prompting the grocery store chain to stock up on greenhouse-grown lettuce as an alternative for concerned customers, The Post has learned. As of Friday, the New York metro chain said it was cutting back … Read more
This cat burglar’s not kitten around about keeping you safe. Car jackings, muggings and surprise attacks during walks through a public parking lot or deck can all be avoided with hyper-vigilance, advises ex-con Jennifer Gomez. “I spent 10 years in prison for being a cat burglar with really, really bad people,” Gomez, an inmate-turned-influencer, admitted to nearly 50,000 … Read more
Great news for fans of Trader Joe’s, as two new stores are coming to Southern California and bringing more jobs in the process. In a recent announcement about growth from the popular retail grocery chain, the company said it looked for a new spot for their next location in San Diego and found one in … Read more
A mom of three claimed she was thrown out of a UK supermarket after a male security guard said that her backless top could encourage someone to untie it. Alixe Galatis, 31, said she was stopped while trying to shop at a Tesco store in Essex, southeast England, with her three children on June 26, … Read more
If you thought you’d seen it all at California upscale wellness mecca Erewhon — the upscale grocery chain famous for turning pricey smoothies into ultimate status symbols — think again. The newest addition to the tonic bar just launched, and this one isn’t tied to an influencer or Hollywood star. Starting today, Angelenos can sip … Read more
In an era of growing economic uncertainty, one supermarket giant is betting that a résumé shouldn’t stand in the way of unemployed workers getting a job. Lidl is rolling out a new hiring initiative across the United Kingdom that reserves a portion of interview opportunities for people who have been out of work for at … Read more
Grab your canvas tote bags — Trader Joe’s is expanding its empire. The cult-favorite grocer has confirmed its bringing its everything bagel seasoning and mandarin orange chicken to Anaheim Hills. The new store will be located at 6336 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road, taking over a former Big Lots space at the Anaheim Hills Village. … Read more
It’s a deal in a box. Aldi will release free limited-edition “Blind Boxes” next week, to the delight of diehard customers. Cashing in on the appeal of mystery boxes, the German grocery chain, beloved for its bargains and high-quality private-label products, announced Monday that it will give away free “Aldi Blind Boxes” for four days … Read more
If dropping $25 on a celebrity smoothie wasn’t already enough of a status symbol, Erewhon has found a new way to reward its biggest spenders. The luxury grocery chain — fawned over by influencers, celebs, and wellness fanatics — has taken grocery shopping to a lofty new echelon with its April-launched top-tier “Reserve” membership, which … Read more
Los Angeles is home to some of the most glamorous grocery stores — from celebrity-loved Erewhon outposts to upscale organic markets where smoothies are notorious for costing more than meals. But Angelenos say some local grocery stores in the city feel more like an urban hell than retail heaven, according to a viral Reddit thread. … Read more
If only we could rollback to the cheap grocery costs of yesteryear. Paying less than $1.50 for a carton of one dozen eggs, today, seems like a frugal foodie’s fever dream. But, alas, a newly viral vintage Walmart receipt from June 3, 2006 is painfully reminding social media of the company’s once shockingly low rollback prices on … Read more
Trader Joe’s is expanding its footprint with 25 new locations across 14 states, adding to its previously announced growth pipeline, the company said. The popular California-based grocery chain announced Wednesday that nine additional stores are now in development, bringing the total slate of upcoming openings to more than two dozen. All locations have been identified, though opening … Read more
Trader Joe’s has shut down a long-running rumor that its employees are trained to flirt with customers while working the checkout line. “Definitively, no,” Bryan Palbaum, CEO of the California-based grocery store chain, said on the Trader Joe’s podcast in 2023. Still, the rumor persists — and not entirely without reason, according to some. “I think … Read more