Aldi was named the most popular grocery store in the U.S.
Aldi ranks as the most popular grocery store, with a popularity score of 65%, according to market research and data analytics firm YouGov, which polled consumers during the fourth quarter of 2022. Popularity is defined by YouGov as the percentage of people who have a positive opinion of a grocery store.

Here are the top 10 most popular grocers for Q4 2022:
Aldi (Popularity: 65%)
Trader Joe’s (63%)
Kroger (61%)
7-Eleven (60%)
Whole Foods Market (57%)
Circle K (51%)
Safeway (49%)
Winn-Dixie (44%)
Albertsons (44%)
Publix (44%)

Party City files for bankruptcy with plans to shed debt
Party City has secured a $150 million bankruptcy loan and will seek approval to use half of those funds to immediately pay wages and vendors.

Fifth Third closing 23 branches
The bank is concentrating its consolidation in the Midwest but says it aims to open 30 to 35 this year.

Macy’s CEO: ‘We are in the final stretch’ of closing stores
Closing full-line stores across the country has been part of Macy’s turnaround strategy. The retailer is also diversifying its store fleet with off-mall locations.

Holiday sales rise 5%, just miss forecast
Sales in November and December grew 5.3% over 2021 to $936.3 billion, reported the National Retail Federation.

Regions Financial (RF) Earnings Report
The company reported net income of $685 million, compared to $438 million in the same quarter a year ago.

Truist Financial (TFC) Earnings Report
The company reported net income of $1.6 billion, compared to $1.5 billion in the same quarter a year ago.