Grocery Spending news and trends

Gen X Shoppers Cut Back on Groceries the Most Amid Inflation
Consumer Insights // May 21, 2024

As consumers rethink their spending on groceries amid inflation, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals, Gen X shoppers are quicker to make changes to everything from what products they buy to where they are buying them.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Walmart Monitors Consumer Appetite; Amazon Bags More Grocery Aisle Space 
Retail // December 08, 2023

As Walmart is observing a reduction in customers’ grocery expenses due to the use of appetite-suppressing medications, Amazon is exploring opportunities with third-party grocery providers to enhance its presence in the grocery market.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Online Grocery Customers Spend 32% More Per Purchase Than In-Store
Retail // June 07, 2023

Online grocery may only account for a small fraction of total grocery purchases, but those who have adopted digital channels represent grocers’ biggest spenders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Kroger: Shoppers Continue to Seek Discounts as Inflation Concerns Decline
Retail // June 02, 2023

Grocery shoppers’ anxieties around food price inflation may be easing somewhat, but they continue to pinch pennies wherever possible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Retail Sales Show Dining Out Declines and eCommerce Gains Ground as Consumers Pull Back

March 17, 2025
There’s increasing evidence that consumers are triaging their spending — picking and choosing where they will (or even can) allocate their money as tariffs and macro uncertainty cloud near-term economic horizons.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Walmart Monitors Consumer Appetite; Amazon Bags More Grocery Aisle Space 

December 08, 2023
As Walmart is observing a reduction in customers’ grocery expenses due to the use of appetite-suppressing medications, Amazon is exploring opportunities with third-party grocery providers to enhance its presence in...