Category Archives: Retail Spotlights
Tall order
“Get Shorty’s!” That’s what urban planners and downtown redevelopment authority heads are going to be shouting when looking for a supermarket component to jumpstart their revitalization efforts, judging from the impact this little supermarket is having on downtown Lexington, Ky. Continue reading
Stop the presses!
Housed on a site where Bibles and dime-store novels were once printed, Food City’s newest flagship is a best-seller encyclopedic emporium of fresh produce, … Continue reading
Meat & Greet
Excellent meats, homemade prepared foods, local produce and groceries, plus outstanding customer service, are helping Edwards Food Giant carve out a niche. By Richard … Continue reading
International food court
The U.S. flagship of South Korea’s Mega Mart brings style, fashion, sophistication—and Asian, Hispanic and American groceries—to Georgia’s Gwinnett Place Mall. By Richard Turcsik … Continue reading
Gastronomical giant
Woodlands Market towers above the competition with outstanding service, community involvement, scratch bakery, famous meats, mouth-watering prepared foods, a penchant for local products and … Continue reading
Catch a rising Star
By emphasizing service, fresh meat, local products and its pharmacy, Star Super Market offers Huntsville, Ala. residents an out-of-this-world shopping experience. By Richard Turcsik … Continue reading
Almost Heaven
With its whimsical décor, local crafts, hard-to-find groceries, Black Angus meats and “gianormous” homemade cookies, Betty’s Country Store is a shopper’s nirvana. By Richard … Continue reading
Attracting “A-List” Shoppers
In Little Rock, those in-the-know know Terry’s Finer Foods. By Richard Turcsik Looking for the supermarket version of Cheers? Drop in at Terry’s Finer … Continue reading
Class act
By catering to University of Wisconsin students, Fresh Madison Market scores an easy A. By Richard Turcsik In most of America mid-August signals the … Continue reading
The golden egg
A top-to-bottom remodel at Hen House Markets’ flagship store is something to crow about. By Richard Turcsik With its Starbucks Café, Rice Garden Chinese … Continue reading
Perfect game
A sparkling industrial-chic store overflowing with produce, service meats, specialty and mainstreamgrocery, plus a popular restaurant, puts a supermarket named after a bowling alley … Continue reading
Red hot in Rhode Island
By offering shoppers an outstanding array of perishables, along with hard- to-find local grocery favorites, Dave’s Fresh Marketplace is an Ocean State favorite. By … Continue reading
