“Publicly Shamed” Walgreens Ordered to “Clean Up Their Act” on Pricing
Walgreens must change its shelf tags, adjust its ads and ensure its prices are correct – or else – as part of a settlement in the state of Missouri.
Grocery & Retail News
Grocery Survey Shows You Don’t Always Marry the One You Love
A new survey ranks the country’s “favorite grocery stores”, but “favorite” can mean very different things.
Here’s One Way to Reduce Food Waste – Let’s Just Ban “Best By” Dates
A new proposal blames “best by” dates for causing food waste, so it suggests scrapping the dates altogether on many grocery products.
Can New Signs, and Blue Bags, Save Food Lion?
Food Lion unveils a new look, new store layouts, and new blue grocery bags that may actually be the most interesting part of its new strategy.
Why Some Grocery Shoppers Are Happy to Pay Higher Prices
Even as they search for bargains, a new survey says shoppers are willing to pay a premium for locally-grown food.
Shop While You Still Can: Whole Foods May Be in Trouble
Whole Foods promises to lower some prices to remain competitive, but could the effort be too little, too late?
Walmart Accused of Shortchanging Customers on Returns
Two Ohio men sue Walmart over $1.83 in overcharges, after returning items and not getting refunded all of the tax that they paid.
Even Double Coupons Couldn’t Save This Supermarket
Shoppers in the Twin Cities may be seeing the end of double coupons, as Rainbow Foods is sold and its owners exit the market.
Walmart Wants to Text You Your Receipt (and Coupons, Too)
Walmart is rolling out paperless receipts in stores nationwide, and users may benefit by receiving personalized coupons with their e-receipts.
Angry Walmart Shopper Destroys Self-Checkout Machine
Police in Tennessee are called to referee a fight between a man and a Walmart self-checkout machine.
