Dollar Tree to Buy Family Dollar, for Lots of Dollars
Two major dollar store chains plan to merge, but they promise few changes for customers.
Grocery & Retail News
Supermarket Soap Opera: Grocery Fight Inflames Passions
Grocery shoppers and employees unite, in a remarkable protest against the new management of the Market Basket supermarket.
Why We Prefer Getting Gas at the Grocery Store (But Don’t Always Do It)
A new survey finds that most of us prefer fueling up at supermarkets and club stores – even though we don’t always do it.
“Heartwarming” Walmart Ad Match Story Has a Darker Side
A widely-reported “random act of kindness gone viral”, involving a sketchy ad match deal at Walmart, proves to be not quite as it seems.
Study: Supermarket Scanner Errors Could Be Costing You Big Bucks
A new study finds a troubling error rate in supermarket scanners, which could be making you pay a lot more at the checkout than you really owe.
You Won’t Believe Who Wants Your Grocery Business Now
Grocery shopping is no longer limited to the grocery store – now an unlikely retailer is angling for more of your grocery dollars.
Three Items or Less: Why So Many Are Buying So Little, So Often
How many grocery items do you typically buy in one shopping trip? Would you believe a growing number of shoppers are buying only 3 items at a time?
The One Store Brand Product That No One Wants to Buy
A new study reveals which private label grocery products shoppers prefer – and which they refuse to buy.
What Grocery Shoppers Like, Hate and Want More Of
Coupons are good, crowded stores are bad and online shopping is not an option – what a new survey reveals about grocery shoppers’ likes and dislikes.
New Lower Prices? Prove It!
How’s this for price-cut transparency: one supermarket lowers prices, then publishes a price history on those products on its website for all to see.
