store check

NASHVILLE, TN – I’ve been to Nashville a few times and usually find myself at national or regional players like...

SPRINGFIELD, MO—I’ve lived in Texas for 20 years now, and I remember when Buc-ee’s was just a gas station I...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention & Trade Show kicked off in Vancouver on April 23...

TORONTO, ON—What better way to start a produce show than a retail tour? The Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s BB #:153602...

HOUSTON — I had a few H-E-B BB #:106490 stores on my list for when I was in town for...

TAMPA, FL — A late night flight cancellation for my Southern Exposure departure gave me an extra day in Florida...

When I talk about store checking in Europe, a lot of folks in North America comment that Europe relies less...

OBERAMMERGAU, Germany — I’ve been to this Lidl as a regular shopping excursion so many times that I forget to...

ORLANDO – I rounded out my store check trip to Orlando with a visit to Walmart and Bravo Supermarkets near...

BLOOMINGDALE, IL — I’m in Chicagoland this week for the Blue Book Services Christmas party, and for some meetings, so...

NEWARK, NJ — Where previous mainstream operators have failed in this neighborhood, Seabra Foods BB #:288147 has found its niche...

It’s been a while since I visited a Raley’s BB #:114741 banner, and this Nob Hill Foods didn’t disappoint. They...

COLUMBIA, MO — I happened to spend the weekend in Columbia (home of my Alma Mater, University of Missouri) for an...

SAN DIEGO, CA — I love a good Grocery Outlet BB #:154673 store check. From the first time I saw...

Has anyone noticed the pandemic cut down on my photos from H-E-B’s Central Market? There’s a reason. Prior to the...

This is the last stop in my DIY Retail Tour, another IGA. This time the store is in an underground...

MONTRÉAL—This Provigo is one of the signature Loblaws BB #:138169 orange floor concepts, with fresh-cut done in view of shoppers,...

This is stop 2 for my walking retail tour in downtown Montreal. Adonis is Metro BB #:116082 banner, purchased in...