I was here for a photo shoot with Greg Corrigan, our 2017 Produce Retailer of the Year, but this new Raley's store in Rancho Cordova, Calif., was well worth the trip.
West Sacramento-based Raley's Family of Fine Stores has been on a mission -- a new mission -- over the past couple of years, and just about any employee can recite it by heart: "to infuse life with health & happiness," and fresh, healthful foods are the foundation.
The company has had a produce-centric store design for some time now, but this new layout makes it even more prominent, with "center store" backed off to the sides, and all aisles seemingly leading to fresh, with an enhanced organic selection.
It's hard to get more local than Raley's, and their signage isn't just token decor.