The Shelby Report

10/09/2026

H-E-B has opened its third store in San Marcos, Texas, bringing a 114,000-square-foot location and the city’s first True Texas BBQ restaurant to the community. The retailer also marked the opening with $30,000 in donations to local organizations and additional support for tree planting at San Marcos High School.

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H-E-B has opened its third San Marcos, Texas, store, a 114,000-square-foot location with the city's first True Texas BBQ restaurant and drive-thru pharmacy.

10/09/2026

Grocery shoppers are watching more than prices. New research from Axonify finds 58% say poor in-store experiences are more frustrating as grocery costs rise, while quality, freshness, cleanliness and friendly service strongly influence overall satisfaction.

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Axonify's Eye on the Aisles report finds grocery shoppers growing more price conscious and less forgiving of poor in-store experiences as prices climb.

10/08/2026

Halloween traditions are still going strong in the Midwest, but value is top of mind for many shoppers. A new Meijer and The Harris Poll survey found 1 in 4 Midwesterners plan to spend less on Halloween this year, while 91% still plan to buy candy.

See what else the survey reveals about how consumers are celebrating.

A Meijer and Harris Poll survey finds 91 percent of Midwesterners will buy Halloween candy, while one in four plan to spend less on the holiday this year.

10/08/2026

Whole Foods Market is going big in Los Angeles. The retailer will open a 63,082-square-foot flagship at 3rd & Fairfax on Nov. 11, featuring more than 1,900 local products from 400+ California suppliers, experiential food and beverage venues and a strong community focus.

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Whole Foods Market's 63,082-square-foot 3rd & Fairfax flagship features a taproom, charcuterie venue and 1,900-plus items from California suppliers.

10/08/2026

Ground pork is creating new opportunities for retailers as shoppers put more focus on protein.

National Pork Board analysis identified about $80 million in incremental ground pork sales potential tied to gaps in lean points, package sizes and product formats.

Its “Just Add Two” strategy focuses on two targeted additions - one ground pork item and one pork cut - based on each retailer’s shoppers and assortment.

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See how protein demand and shopper data can help retailers identify one more ground pork item and one pork cut to add to their meatcase.

10/07/2026

T&T Supermarket is bringing its Asian grocery concept to San Francisco on Nov. 5.

The new store will feature more than 300 bakery items, a hot food bar, sushi, Taiwanese specialties, Asian beauty products and the first T&T Cafe in the U.S.

The San Francisco location follows T&T’s June debut in San Jose as the Canadian chain continues its U.S. expansion.

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10/07/2026

Foodtown has opened a new 12,000-square-foot supermarket in Brooklyn’s Ocean Hill neighborhood.

The store is designed around the diverse surrounding communities, with international and Hispanic offerings, fresh departments, 500+ b**r SKUs and 24 promotional displays focused on value.

The new location is part of Allegiance Retail Services’ cooperative network of independent supermarkets.

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Allegiance Retail Services celebrated the opening of a new member-owned Foodtown at Brooklyn's Broadway Junction, with fresh departments and value focus.

10/07/2026

The U.S. bakery category has plateaued at about $49 billion, but shoppers are still willing to trade up.

In this Ask the Experts feature, Brioche Gourmet’s Brian Gerraughty explains how premium brioche can help retailers grow purchase frequency and basket size as the category matures.

With 96.7 percent household pe*******on, the opportunity is less about finding new bakery shoppers and more about giving existing shoppers reasons to buy more.

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U.S. bakery sales have stalled at $49 billion. Brioche Gourmet's Brian Gerraughty explains how premium brioche turns shopper splurges into basket growth.

10/06/2026

New Jersey has lost 28 supermarkets in the past two years, raising concerns about affordability and access to healthy food.

New Jersey Food Council President and CEO Linda Doherty said the losses should be a priority for policymakers as grocers face rising costs and pressure on shoppers’ purchasing power.

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Linda Doherty, president/CEO of the New Jersey Food Council, said 28 store closures in the state over the past two years should spur policymakers to act.

10/06/2026

H-E-B is planning a new store in southwest Fort Worth, Texas, with construction set to begin early next year.

The retailer purchased more than 20 acres within the Overland master-planned community and expects the store to open in late 2028.

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H-E-B purchased more than 20 acres in Fort Worth's Overland development, part of the Edwards Ranch, for a store expected to open in late 2028.