ALDI Introduces New ALDI+ Membership Program – Sort Of
ALDI introduces a new “membership program” that’s not a membership program.
Grocery & Retail News
The Dollar Store Is Dead, As One Of The Last Closes For Good
99 Cents Only Stores, one of the last discount stores still mostly true to its name, is going out of business.
Lawmakers Urge Action To Help Lower Grocery Prices
U.S. lawmakers urge regulators to enforce fair competition laws in an effort to bring down grocery prices.
Shoppers Who’ve Never Been To Kroger Aren’t Interested In Buying From Kroger
Kroger pulls out of Central Texas and South Florida, ending an experiment to deliver where it has no stores.
“Seven-Dollar Tree”? Discount Store Plans Even Higher Prices
Dollar Tree raises its maximum price to $7 as it adds a greater variety of products and prices.
Regulators Call Out Greedy Grocers, Higher Prices, Paltry Promotions
A government study on pricing and supply chain challenges calls out retailers and their business models as being unfair to shoppers.
“Grocery Brands Need To Work Harder” To Win You Back From Store Brands
Store brand sales keep rising, as deal-seeking shoppers seek alternatives to more expensive name brands.
Target, Dollar General Make Major Self-Checkout Changes
Target is restricting self-checkout in thousands of stores, while Dollar General is eliminating them.
Our Grocery Visits Are Now “All About Value”
Grocery customers are increasingly turning to discount stores and promotion-heavy supermarkets to do their regular shopping.
Family Dollar Will Close Nearly 1,000 Stores
Family Dollar gives up on nearly 1,000 stores, with plans to close them in the months and years ahead.
