Per a search, I found an announcement that these stores are closing EARLIER in the evening. Not closing.

thanks. we have had several businesses in the MW trend towards shorter business hours ... and ended up closing doors. perhaps reading too much into it. As neither HT nor publix in my area, was wondering if there were those with an ear closer to the ground had any better info. thanks again.

Never heard of either of them so guessing if they do it's no big deal.

If Publix were truly closing, it would be a REALLY big deal. They're the most popular grocery store chain here.

It would be a big deal here, HT is very popular. But thankfully it's just their hours.

"Never heard of either of them so guessing if they do it's no big deal."

Whoa! That's a pretty egocentric viewpoint!....simply because YOU have not heard of them, they can't possibly be important??

What is H-T? Publix I know from visiting in FL.

Harris Teeter. I believe now owned by Kroger.

Publix is a BIG deal here, it is our best supermarket and my little town just got a brand new one.

Whole Foods, Trader Joes and other stores like that are over an hour away so not places I regularly go.

I shop at Publix in Florida. It’s really the only game in town.

Never had either close to where I lived, but losing Kroger several years ago, made

me sad. Always had a Kroger in our lives in the Midwest it seemed. So, I am sorry

your favorites are closing. Anyone know if Giant is still going strong in PA and

other parts of the East? Another one in Pa. that I liked...can't remember the name.

Uptown, yes Giant is still here. I think it’s one of the nicer big chain stores. The closest store to me is Acme and it’s pretty bad. Since I’m only shopping for one person, I can get the basics there.

Is Piggly Wiggly still around in the south? Love that name.

dedtired -- Piggly Wiggly! Thanks for the memory...when I'd visit my aunt in Pompano Beach in the sixties. I don't think she shopped there, but the name was certainly unique.

Kroger bought (and ruined) two small chains in Chicago that were the brainchild of one man: Dominick's and Mariano's. Jewel Osco is the big dog here.

Yes, there are still a few Piggly Wigglys. The only one I’ve seen recently is in Aplachicola.

Yep, The Pig is still around. It's the only game in town in our small marina town. Fairly decent store, but pricey. No competition, they can be.

Piggley Wiggley still alive and well here where I am in WI. It is smallish, and not sure how much

they carry. I have only been in there a couple of times to pick up one or two items..and it is

spotless! Think it is the cleanest grocery I have ever been in. :) I would shop there regularly,

but just not as handy as two other stores I like....Woodmans" and Festival Foods.

My DH loves Woodman’s, and when they opened one in our state of IL he was ecstatic except that we have taxes on things WI does not. Woodman’s is way too big for me! But they do have our wine for cheaper, so I will go into the liquor side only.

If Publix closed, the people of Florida would starve to death.

I've been to a few Piggly Wiggly stores in and around Birmingham, AL. They're still there as far as I know.

Yes they are still in Birmingham, Elmer, but since I am homebound I have never been to one here. I'm glad that they seem to be cleaner than I remember going to one in Tuscaloosa years ago. It was so dirty, and even smelled bad.

We have had a few total boarded up shut downs. But this area has been saturated for years with two groceries side-by-side and 6 more within a few miles. One bankrupt, one poor management. Another international market, bankrupt. (that was a sad day)

Fortunately the smaller local mom-n-pops are thriving. Might be a heart felt support to keep them afloat. Stop being enticed by BigGrocery sales and shop the local family stores.

Supporting a local Italian family that took over an old 70's A&P. Tiny by grocery standards but they offer great service. A full in house true butcher. Would be tragic to see them go under.

Pre-covid it was a stop for a few things, then most would shop the big guns for sales.

Another local HudsonVally favorite has i think five markets now. Always packed preC-19. Drive-by with lines out the door we passed on a few weeks ago. Hit a farm stand instead.

MaxMom....cleanliness depends on store manager, etc., not necessarily the Chain.

No Harris Teeters around here but Publix is newish, it replaced Martin's which replaced Ukrops. Publix isn't near as busy as Krogers here but I hope they stick around. Foodlions are everywhere.

I've always wanted to go into a Piggly Wiggly store just so I can say I stopped at the 'Piggly Wiggly' today for a few things. :)

"MaxMom....cleanliness depends on store manager, etc., not necessarily the Chain."

According to wikipedia, P-W isn't a chain, stores are independently owned. Maybe it's more like a buying coop along the lines of True Value hardware stores which are also not a chain.

We shop Publix when in Florida and love it. What other in store bakeries can you ask them for just 3 hot dog buns and they will do it for you, or 1/2 loaf of bread!?

I used to shop at Piggly Wiggly in Myrtle Beach that was very upscale, $400 bottles of wine, for instance. The store was Nice!