Overview
- Trader Joe's scored 86, up two from 2025, leading the list despite a footprint of about 600 stores in 43 states.
- Publix ranked second at 84, and H‑E‑B climbed to 83 for third after a one‑point gain.
- Only three retailers improved year over year — Save‑a‑Lot, Trader Joe's, and H‑E‑B — according to ACSI.
- Costco held at 81 while Target fell to 79, and Wegmans saw the sharpest drop from 83 to 78.
- Walmart stayed at 75, and reporting also noted John Furner’s move to CEO after Doug McMillon resigned, while separate Dunnhumby research recently put H‑E‑B first.