Where Have All the One-Cent School Supplies Gone?
Time was, you could count on loads of one-cent back-to-school sales at Staples, Office Depot and OfficeMax. But not so much anymore.
Grocery & Retail News
Target Division Revamps Price Match Policy
Target makes some changes to its price match policy in Canada – but leaves out one rumored, particularly tantalizing, tweak.
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.
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.
