Food companies are talking about smaller price increases this year, good news for grocery shoppers, restaurant diners and the White House.
Category: Supermarkets and Grocery Stores
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Biden Takes Aim at Grocery Chains Over Food Prices
President Biden has begun to accuse stores of overcharging shoppers, as food costs remain a burden for consumers and a political problem for the president.
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Squeezed by Soaring Rent, Small Shops Get Creative
Some ambitious entrepreneurs in New York City are experimenting with diversified business models to connect with shoppers and bring in more money.
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As Americans Buy Less Beer, Breweries, Bars and Supermarkets Scale Back
Many breweries, bars and supermarkets that once offered a dizzying array of new beers are now paring back to a chosen few.
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Carrefour Drops PepsiCo Products in France Over High Prices
Carrefour, a supermarket chain, said the maker of Pepsi, Lay’s and 7-Up was keeping its food “unacceptably” expensive despite falling inflation.
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Whole Foods Wins Case About Black Lives Matter Apparel
An administrative judge ruled that the chain did not break the law by forbidding employees to wear apparel showing support for Black Lives Matter.
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Americans May Be Taking on Too Much Pay Later ‘Phantom Debt’
Buying mattresses, clothes and other goods on installment plans has propped up spending, but economists worry that such loans could put some people at risk.
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Prices for Some Goods Are Actually Falling This Holiday Season
As inflation slows, prices for some physical goods are falling outright, which could lift consumers’ spirits.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘It’s a Rom-Com Opening, Baby!’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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A Grocery Chain Just Fired Its Self-Checkouts
They’re bringing the humans back.
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Those Doritos Too Expensive? More Stores Offer Their Own Alternatives.
Retailers are expanding their own private-label food and beverage offerings, attracting customers looking for less expensive options.
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Instacart Soars 40% as It Begins Trading, an Encouraging Sign for Tech I.P.O.s
Shares opened at $42 on Tuesday, valuing the grocery delivery company at $13.9 billion.