The Market Report

 ShopRite's first serious entrance into the Baltimore, MD metro market came in 2007 when the independent Klein's Supermarkets chain joined the cooperative. Although the Klein's stores were converted in banner to ShopRite, they remain a strong identity as Klein's supermarkets. Incidentally, Klein's is the only non-union ShopRite operator. It's somewhat hard to see, but the storefront here actually reads "Klein's ShopRite." The "Klein's" is quite small. However, it's still present in other parts of the store. It appears that these carts are a holdover from the store's days as a Klein's. Some had been fitted with new ShopRite handles, but others had not. The ShopRite of Aberdeen, MD is located at 949 Beards Hill Rd, Aberdeen. Photographed October 2016

ShopRite is such a New Jersey fixture that when I come across their stores outside of NJ, I find it strange. Down in Belcamp, MD, there's a Klein's ShopRite that looks quite impressive from the outside. The store looks very large, although it's probably in the 65,000 square foot range. Funny that a big, suburban store like this would be using these cart barriers that prevent the carts from going into the parking lot. There are openings for some ramps, so the carts can leave at some points. The interior of the store looks nice but decidedly low-cost. Certainly not as impressive as the outside is. The store is located at 1321 Riverside Pkwy in Belcamp, MD.