Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ is expanding its footprint by opening locations in select Walmart stores nationwide. It appears to be an effort by Walmart to provide more dining options to shoppers; Recently, the retailer added Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar and Wonder Food Hall in some locations as well.

And while certain figures aren't being made public, it's no secret that grocery remains a part of several large corporate retailers' 2025 success plan. Walmart, Target, Trader Joe's, and Costco (COST) all anticipate a major expansion in the coming year.

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Walmart and Costco are undeniably two favorites among today’s big box stores. As the world’s largest retailer, Walmart holds a special place in the hearts of millions of shoppers who look to it as a one-stop shop for everything they need.

Walmart is a more diversified retailer than Costco. It operates its namesake superstores in the U.S., Mexico, China, and other overseas markets, while its smaller members-only Sam's Club banner competes against Costco in the warehouse club market. It also owns other brick-and-mortar banners and e-commerce websites across 19 countries.

Bulk grocery franchise Costco adopted DEI practices years ago, and has no plans to change it up now! In fact, the company has been under immense pressure to scale back on DEI, but they’re sticking up for the company’s values in all ways possible.

Walmart, Target, Trader Joe's, and Costco have plans to open dozens of stores across the US in 2025. See the full list.

Conservative activists have successfully convinced companies such as McDonald's and Walmart to shut down their DEI programs. Costco said no.

Shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) jumped 38.8% in 2024, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The famous membership-based retailer had another solid year opening new stores and growing its footprint in the e-commerce market.

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Early in the pandemic, when supply chains were constrained, and certain items were hard to come by, many retailers ate the cost of price hikes. Several quarters later, when economic recovery began to look up,