Apr 25, 2025 - News
Where Austin likes to shop
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H-E-B continues to dominate in the Austin area, with nearly 51% market share, per new data provided to Axios by the Chain Store Guide, a retail and foodservice tracking firm.
Why it matters: The grocer has been on a tear recently, re-opening a supermarket at South Congress Avenue and Oltorf Street, overhauling its Hancock branch and announcing plans for a new store in southeast Austin.
Plus: Who among us doesn't spice up their bedroom life with H-E-B's butter tortilla scented candles?
The intrigue: Whole Foods (3% market share) trails in its hometown.