We visited Bluffton area store locations for Food Lion, Kroger, Publix, Walmart and Aldi. Effective May 1, 2025, Publix’s stock price increased from $19.20 per share to $20.20 per share. Publix stock is not publicly traded and is made available for sale only to current Publix associates and members of its board of directors. Publix stock price discussions in financial forums increasingly reference supply chain modernization. Data from mid-2024 suggests leading retailers with automated distribution centers enjoy 3% lower inventory holding costs, boosting overall valuations.