grocery

A store that sells food and household supplies. A grocery store or grocer's shop is a retail shop that primarily sells food. A grocer is a bulk seller of food. Grocery stores also offer non-perishable foods that are packaged in bottles, boxes, and cans; some also have bakeries, butchers, delis, and fresh produce.

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Battle of the Titans: Amazon, Walmart and the Multitrillion-Dollar US Retail Market
Battle of the Titans: Amazon, Walmart and the Multitrillion-Dollar US Retail Market
October 01, 2024  |  Retail

In 2023, U.S. retail sales surged to nearly $7.25 trillion, representing a third of all consumer spending. Dominating this market are two titans: Amazon and...

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Costco’s New Membership Card Readers Streamline Store Access, Inventory Management
Costco’s New Membership Card Readers Streamline Store Access, Inventory Management
September 26, 2024  |  Retail

As part of its strategy to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency, Costco is rolling out membership card scanners at the front of its stores....

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Soaring Food and Housing Costs Strain Lower-Income Households
Soaring Food and Housing Costs Strain Lower-Income Households
September 25, 2024  |  Economy

The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Consumer Expenditures underscores what PYMNTS Intelligence has found for months: Food and shelter, among the...

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Retail Sales Preview: Will July’s Consumer Spending Momentum Continue?
Retail Sales Preview: Will July’s Consumer Spending Momentum Continue?
September 16, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

On Tuesday (Sept. 17), we’ll find out if the July surge in consumer spending — as measured via unadjusted retail sales — has amounted to...

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Mixed Signals: Inflation Slows to 3-Year Low, Yet Essential Costs Rise
Mixed Signals: Inflation Slows to 3-Year Low, Yet Essential Costs Rise
September 11, 2024  |  Economy

The pace of price increases overall is slowing. But the costs of some key essentials remain stubbornly high, and they ticked higher in August. The...

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Amazon Debuts Discounts and Private Label for Grocery Customers
Amazon Debuts Discounts and Private Label for Grocery Customers
September 10, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon introduced grocery discounts for Prime members at Amazon Fresh and a new private-label brand called Amazon Saver. “We’re always looking to make grocery shopping...

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TikTok Turns the Grocery Store Into a Vacation Destination
TikTok Turns the Grocery Store Into a Vacation Destination
September 07, 2024  |  Retail

As consumers increasingly turn to TikTok for travel inspiration, a viral trend, grocery store tourism, has many seeing the supermarket as a cultural destination. Many...

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Amazon Counters Walmart’s Grocery Lead With Third-Party Delivery Play
Amazon Counters Walmart’s Grocery Lead With Third-Party Delivery Play
September 06, 2024  |  Retail

As Amazon looks to shrink Walmart’s lead in food, the eCommerce giant is expanding its presence in third-party grocery delivery. Consumers in the Seattle area...

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Instacart Product Chief Says Grocery’s Future Is All About the AI-Powered ‘Personal Planogram’
Instacart Product Chief Says Grocery’s Future Is All About the AI-Powered ‘Personal Planogram’
August 26, 2024  |  Retail

One hundred years ago, the grocery shopper was just trying out the new concept of chain stores like Piggly Wiggly, A&P and King Kullen. She...

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