Just 15% of U.S. shoppers have used an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to help with grocery shopping in the past year. Ohio’s grocery chains aren’t waiting around for that number to grow. They’ve built the technology in anyway, and many shoppers still walk past it. Here’s what Ohioans keep doing the old way, no matter…
No, Walmart doesn’t price match other stores in Virginia in 2026. The retailer only matches one thing now: Its own Walmart.com listing against the price on the shelf inside a physical store. Walmart walked away from matching competitor prices years ago, back when it still ran a receipt-scanning rebate program called Savings Catcher. Shoppers chasing…
Two opposing things can be true at the same time: You can love Kroger, and Kroger can try to get you to spend money you weren’t planning on. Like all grocery stores, its bottom line is to make a profit. But that doesn’t mean shoppers should let their guard down. These are the systems that…
The back door of Johnny’s Diner swings open around seven every morning on Pittsburgh’s West End. The same men walk in and sit in the same seats. The coffee’s already on its way before anyone says a word. These are the Pennsylvania diner rules regulars follow without ever being told. 1. Scrapple Comes Crispy Pennsylvania…
A recipe card from 1995 might seem like it has nothing left to improve. Professional kitchens disagree, and they’ve been proving it for years. One pantry swap, in the right dish, changes the whole plate without changing the recipe’s name. These are the secret ingredients turning Illinoisans’ go-to meals into something worth a second helping….
A thrift store rack has the potential to hold a pair of jeans that once sold at auction for more than $87,000, pulled decades earlier from an abandoned mine out west, of all places. That’s an extreme case, not the norm. But it’s proof that what’s on a thrift store shelf isn’t always worth what…
Kroger’s pharmacy counter in Ohio closes well before the rest of the store, often by two or three hours. Some counters close for a midday break too, on top of that gap. Many shoppers don’t expect either one. The exact schedule depends on which counter you walk up to. What Time Does the Kroger Pharmacy…
H-E-B has finished as the No. 1 grocery chain in the country five of the last nine years, according to customer researcher Dunnhumby. It deserves it, if you ask us. But even a chain shoppers trust that much runs on habits and fine print that can work against you if you don’t know them. These…
Food Lion finished a $365 million renovation of 167 stores across Virginia and North Carolina in August 2024. A shopper who has walked those aisles for a decade barely broke stride through the remodel. New paint and new lighting don’t erase years of habit. These are the signs that give a longtime Food Lion shopper…
Ask someone who grew up near Philadelphia what Wawa means to them, and settle in for a long answer. The same question in a state where Wawa just arrived usually gets a shrug. These are the ways Wawa culture differs from other states it’s in. 1. Calling It a Hoagie The word “hoagie” itself started…
