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Why Your Reusable Grocery Bags Are Making You Spend More

Why Your Reusable Grocery Bags Are Making You Spend More

New research shows that grocery shoppers who use reusable bags end up spending more – on both healthy and not-so-healthy products.

Thursday, February 27, 2014, 10:16 AM Grocery & Retail News
Your Store’s Light Fixtures Can Watch You – And Maybe Give You Coupons

Your Store’s Light Fixtures Can Watch You – And Maybe Give You Coupons

Now your supermarket’s overhead lights can track your movements and offer you special coupons and deals.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 10:26 AM Grocery & Retail News
U.S. Military Grocery Prices Set to Skyrocket

U.S. Military Grocery Prices Set to Skyrocket

The Pentagon proposes slashing the taxpayer subsidy to U.S. military Commissary grocery stores, which could wipe out most of their savings.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 10:55 AM Grocery & Retail News
Option Overload: Supermarket Shoppers Overwhelmed With Choices

Option Overload: Supermarket Shoppers Overwhelmed With Choices

A new survey shows that many shoppers are overwhelmed to the point of indecision, about the abundance of choices in their grocery store.

Monday, February 24, 2014, 8:37 AM Grocery & Retail News
Survey Suggests Supermarkets Are Doomed (But Are They Really?)

Survey Suggests Supermarkets Are Doomed (But Are They Really?)

A new survey says the vast majority of us sometimes buy groceries from someplace other than a grocery store. Should grocery stores be worried?

Friday, February 21, 2014, 10:38 AM Grocery & Retail News
Safeway for Sale: Company Confirms It’s Entertaining Offers

Safeway for Sale: Company Confirms It’s Entertaining Offers

Safeway confirms that it’s considering buyout bids for some 1,300 Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls and Tom Thumb stores.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 7:41 PM Grocery & Retail News
Nation’s Largest Supermarket Shakes Up Shoppers’ Routines

Nation’s Largest Supermarket Shakes Up Shoppers’ Routines

Kroger is starting to shift many of its weekly ads to start on Wednesdays instead of Sundays – but is it an improvement, or an annoyance?

Monday, February 17, 2014, 10:03 AM Grocery & Retail News
Albertsons’ Monopoly Gets Bigger, Richer – and Even Harder to Win

Albertsons’ Monopoly Gets Bigger, Richer – and Even Harder to Win

The 2014 Monopoly game is under way at Albertsons, ACME, Shaw’s and Jewel-Osco – the prizes are bigger than ever, but so are the odds of winning anything.

Monday, February 10, 2014, 9:31 AM Grocery & Retail News
Texas Welcomes “Walmart’s (Supposed) Worst Nightmare”

Texas Welcomes “Walmart’s (Supposed) Worst Nightmare”

WinCo opens its first stores in Texas as it eyes further expansion – but is this store really “Walmart’s worst nightmare”?

Thursday, February 6, 2014, 10:06 AM Grocery & Retail News
How Your Supermarket Can Use Your Cell Phone to Snoop on You

How Your Supermarket Can Use Your Cell Phone to Snoop on You

Retailers sing the praises of technology that will allow them to track grocery shoppers’ every move, using their cell phone signals.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 9:46 AM Grocery & Retail News
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