Low Prices, Coupons and Freebies – This is Whole Foods?
The first of many “365 by Whole Foods Market” debuts to crowds, with special discount offers not available in its parent stores.
Grocery & Retail News
Soon, Your Stockpile May Never Expire!
Lawmakers are proposing a standardized expiration-date system, to prevent us from throwing away food before it’s really expired.
Walmart Eliminates Ad Matching, Lowers Prices in Hundreds of Stores
Walmart plans to discontinue its ad match policy in about 500 stores beginning next month.
Get Paid for Snooping on Your Supermarket
A new app will pay you to check whether your stores have products in stock and displayed properly.
The Staples-Office Depot Merger is Off
After a federal judge rules unfavorably, Staples and Office Depot call off their proposed merger.
Lawsuit Accuses Stores of BOGO Scam
A major grocery chain is accused of raising prices right before putting meat products on “sale”.
Laundry Wars: Detergent Makers Battle Over “Pure” Name
The makers of Purex and Tide are in a court battle over the name of a new laundry detergent.
Target Will Sell You Old Produce at a Great Price
Target charges different prices based on freshness, as it introduces “dynamic pricing” in the produce department.
Walgreens Penalized Again for Overcharging Customers With “Deceptive, Misleading” Ads
Walgreens agrees to pay a fine and reform its pricing and advertising practices, after being accused of deceiving customers.
Speedy Checkout? Not When Paying With Plastic
Stores and credit card companies promise to speed up the slow processing time of new chip-enabled card readers.
