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Wegmans has been dethroned as America's favorite supermarket by surprising rival
Wegmans has been dethroned as America's favorite supermarket in an annual ranking by thousands of shoppers.
The upmarket store, which was founded in Rochester, New York, fell to second place in the list of America's Best Retailers.
Topping the supermarket section this year was Great Wall Supermarket, an Asian American supermarket chain which opened its first store in New York City in 2003.
To help Americans find the best places to shop, Newsweek partnered with data intelligence platform Statista to survey 7,000 customers on their opinions on retailers spanning 40 industry categories.
Participants were asked to rank the retailer based on prices, the selection of goods, atmosphere, customer service, accessibility and how likely they would be to recommend the store.
Topping the supermarket section this year was Great Wall Supermarket, an Asian American supermarket chain which opened its first store in New York City in 2003
Great Wall Supermarket scored an impressive 92.69 out of 100 in the ranking.
On its website, the store says it caters to Asian immigrants, with high-quality products and high-quality service.
The company has over 17 stores across the US, including in New York City, Houston and Los Angeles.
After coming first in 2023, Wegmans ranked second in the list this year.
Brothers John and Walter Wegman started off as fresh produce pushcart peddlers in 1916, and the company now has over 110 stores in eight states and employs over 53,000 people.
Wegmans is known for its loyal following, and its high quality - if not expensive - produce.
In October last year, when Wegmans opened its first store in Manhattan, New York City, so-called 'Wegmaniacs' lined up down the street to be among the first to sample its fresh sushi, salads and sandwiches, as well as a host of fresh produce and groceries.
Third on the 2024 list is Publix, which has over 1,000 stores across the country, followed by The Fresh Market, which has 161 locations in 22 states.
Fifth and sixth in the ranking are organic sellers Sprouts and Natural Grocers, followed by Whole Foods in seventh place.
Since opening its first store in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods now has more than 500 stores across the US.
Eighth on the list is Seafood City - a chain which specializes in Filipino food and products - and has over 30 locations.
Albertsons came in ninth place, and Kroger in tenth place.
It comes amid fears of store closures if a proposed merger of the two mega chains goes through.
Great Wall Supermarket scored an impressive 92.69 out of 100 in the ranking (Pictured: A store in Merrifield, Virginia)
Fresh food on display at a Great Wall Supermarket store in Virginia
After coming first in 2023, Wegmans, which was founded in Rochester, New York, ranked second in the list this year
Among the other categories ranked by the survey participants are apparel, bridal fashion, department stores, bookstores and toy stores.
Trader Joe's tops the list for discount supermarkets this year, followed by WinCo Foods and Aldi.
Costco, meanwhile, ranks the highest when it comes to Superstores and Warehouse Club Stores.
In second place is Walmart's warehouse chain Sam's Club, followed by Target and BJ's.