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Kroger app and website experience “unexpected outage”


Kroger app and website experience “unexpected outage”

CINCINNATI (WXIX) – Kroger customers looking to grocery shop on Friday may want to shop in-store. The franchise is currently experiencing an “intermittent” issue with its app and website that is preventing customers from ordering groceries online or in advance. A short notice was posted online on Friday. “The website is currently temporarily unavailable. We […]

Due to rising inflation, Costco is increasing membership fees for the first time in 7 years


Due to rising inflation, Costco is increasing membership fees for the first time in 7 years

NEW YORK — Attention consumers: The entrance price is increasing for Costco members. Starting September 1, customers can expect an increase of $5 to $10 depending on their membership plan. The change applies to both ongoing memberships and renewals. It is the first time in seven years that the wholesale chain has increased its membership […]

Costco increases membership fees for the first time since 2017


Costco increases membership fees for the first time since 2017

The price increase for Costco members went into effect on Sunday and represents the retailer’s first increase since 2017. The company announced plans to increase the price of a Costco membership in July, noting that annual membership fees for Gold Star memberships in the U.S. and Canada would increase from $60 to $65. Costco also […]

Is Costco open on Labor Day? Which stores are open, closed in Tennessee


Is Costco open on Labor Day? Which stores are open, closed in Tennessee

What you should know about Labor Day and its history There’s more to Labor Day than just barbecues, special deals, and a long weekend. Here’s everything you need to know about the national holiday. Labor Day weekend is officially upon us. For many people, this holiday is a time off from work to relax with […]

Hy-Vee’s Bartlett grocery store plans on hold, mayor says. Why?


Hy-Vee’s Bartlett grocery store plans on hold, mayor says. Why?

With surplus food apps, you can save a lot of money when shopping for groceries and baked goods Some new apps can find stores and bakeries near you where you can buy surplus food for pennies. Scripps News An Iowa-based supermarket chain that had eyed a Memphis suburb as a possible location may not pursue […]

Opening of the H-Mart food hall at the American Dream shopping center in New Jersey


Opening of the H-Mart food hall at the American Dream shopping center in New Jersey

2 minutes reading time H Mart opens new New Jersey store at American Dream in East Rutherford H Mart opened its new 35,000-square-foot store in the American Dream. At the grand opening, customers were greeted with a dragon and traditional dances. NorthJersey.com Upscale Asian American grocer H Mart will open its highly anticipated food hall […]

Why people were so excited about the first Sheetz store in Michigan


Why people were so excited about the first Sheetz store in Michigan

Michigan’s first Sheetz store opened Tuesday near Detroit Metropolitan Airport, drawing large crowds of customers who crowded the new location in Romulus and packed the parking lot. Some of the first customers to arrive at the store at 8 a.m. described themselves as loyal Sheetz fans who fell in love with the brand and its […]

Stop & Shop stops selling cigarettes and tobacco products


Stop & Shop stops selling cigarettes and tobacco products

2 minutes reading time Garbage vacuum robot detects and removes cigarette butts using artificial intelligence Cigarette butts can be toxic to fish. Fortunately, Italian scientists have developed a robot to help curb beach pollution. Grocery chain Stop & Shop has announced that it will stop selling cigarettes and tobacco products in all 360 stores in […]

The problem with the self-service checkout in the supermarket – and a solution


The problem with the self-service checkout in the supermarket – and a solution

Aurora Hernandez | Los Angeles Times (TNS) Four years ago, something incredible happened. People suddenly realised that my colleagues at the supermarket and I were essential. It had a lasting effect on me, but some people clearly need a reminder of that – especially the leaders of the conglomerates that dominate the industry. These bosses […]