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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Ex-Walmart US CEO Bill Simon Says Retailer Won’t Keep Affluent Shoppers
Ex-Walmart US CEO Bill Simon Says Retailer Won’t Keep Affluent Shoppers
May 17, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart shouldn’t count on keeping the affluent customers it has recently gained, the retailer’s former U.S. CEO Bill Simon said Thursday (May 16). Speaking on CNBC’s Fast Money,...

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CVS Pharmacy Debuts Well Market Brand as Retailers Expand Private-Label Items
CVS Pharmacy Debuts Well Market Brand as Retailers Expand Private-Label Items
May 16, 2024  |  Retail

CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health, launched a new store brand for snacks, beverages and groceries. The new Well Market brand features nutrition options, bold flavors, recyclable...

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As Consumers Pause Spending in April, Is Summer Slowdown Looming for Merchants?
As Consumers Pause Spending in April, Is Summer Slowdown Looming for Merchants?
May 15, 2024  |  Economy

It remains to be seen if April will be the pause that refreshes or if consumers will pinch their wallets shut for a longer period, ushering in summer doldrums for...

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Walmart Reportedly Slashing Jobs and Ending Remote Work
Walmart Reportedly Slashing Jobs and Ending Remote Work
May 14, 2024  |  Walmart

Walmart is reportedly eliminating hundreds of corporate jobs and ending most remote work. That’s according to a report late Monday (May 13) by the Wall...

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CPG Subscriptions Eat Into Walmart’s Grocery Share
CPG Subscriptions Eat Into Walmart’s Grocery Share
May 13, 2024  |  Subscriptions

Increasingly, when consumers go to the grocery store, it is just to buy food, such that leading grocery retailers are losing share of center-aisle products to eCommerce...

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Digital Stagnation Pressures UAE Merchant Growth
Digital Stagnation Pressures UAE Merchant Growth
May 13, 2024  |  VISA

In the United Arab Emirates, 71% of consumers actively use digital features to enhance their shopping experiences. Yet valuable opportunities to build on this robust...

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Sam’s Club Scans the Future With AI-Powered Checkout Technology
Sam’s Club Scans the Future With AI-Powered Checkout Technology
May 09, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

In the battle for the future of shopping, Sam’s Club is betting on artificial intelligence. Since January, the Walmart-owned retailer has rolled out AI-powered checkout technology at over 120 stores. Using...

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Earnings Season Shows Consumers Using BNPL More for Clothes, Travel
Earnings Season Shows Consumers Using BNPL More for Clothes, Travel
May 08, 2024  |  BNPL

Earnings season’s not over yet — and the picture on consumer spending is mixed thus far. The payment networks and banks have noted that though...

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Budget-Strapped Consumers Are Tired of Being Asked to Tip Self-Checkout Kiosks
Budget-Strapped Consumers Are Tired of Being Asked to Tip Self-Checkout Kiosks
May 07, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

For financially constrained consumers, the pressure to tip is verging on the ridiculous, with many customers even asked to add gratuity at self-checkout. By the...

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