Tag: store check

The "treasure hunt" style deep discounter operates 428 stores in the U.S., more than 50% of which are in California. The company announced plans to expand in new markets, and plans to open 10 new stores in the Mid Atlantic this year, and grow by about 10% each year.

This store doesn't really fit with my narrative of urban dwellers with small kitchens shopping often. Here's why.

This Provigo is one of the signature Loblaws orange floor concepts, with fresh-cut done in view of shoppers, lots of organics, and a wide assortment of the company's "imperfect" brand.

This is stop 2 for my walking retail tour in downtown Montreal. Adonis is Metro banner, purchased in 2011.

There's no official bus tour for the Canadian Produce Marketing Association convention this year, but organizers were kind enough to give walking directions to a quartet of stores within range of the event, so accepted the step challenge. 

I've been following Spar stores on social media for a while but hadn't had the chance to see one in person until we happened upon one on the way from Bavaria to Zurich.

The next leg of my journey has me in the Bavarian town of Garmisch, where I dropped by a Lidl, among other stores.

Like many others in the produce business, I planned to be in Berlin for Fruit Logistica this week. Unfortunately, the show’s timing changed to April.   Fortunately for me (and you, who get to share in the fun!), I already had plans to visit a friend in the area, and do some store checking.