In 2023, there were an astounding 63,385 food stores and supermarkets in the US, as reported by IBISWorld, an industry research company.
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But a recent survey found that one company really stands out—and it's not even one of the most beloved national shops in the US, like Sam's Club, Costco, or Trader Joe's.
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H-E-B was crowned the best grocery store in America by data analytics company dunnhumby's eighth annual Retailer Preference Index (RPI).
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The regional supermarket company with its headquarters in Texas has won the top spot in the yearly survey for three consecutive years running.
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Additionally, no other retailer has ever been named the best supermarket chain three times in a row as H-E-B has.
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Dunnhumby analyzed 65 major stores selling common groceries and home goods for the index. The company rates the stores according to
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their consumer value proposition, which takes into account aspects like pricing, quality, digital capabilities, speed, and convenience.
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Due to having "the strongest customer value proposition for the long-term," dunnhumby stated in a press statement
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In terms of RPI, Amazon was ranked second, with Costco following in third. Last year's RPI also had H-E-B, Costco, and Amazon in the top three positions.
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Retailers who want to achieve organic growth in 2024 must have a firm grasp of their customers' wants and needs as well as their competitive position in relation to those wants and needs.
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