More than 35 percent of American families with children skipped a meal in the past month due to financial reasons, according to the 11th wave of the dunnhumby Consumer Trends Tracker released Sept. 29 during Groceryshop. This is the highest rate of food insecurity since August 2023, when inflation for groceries hit 3.7 percent. Overall, […]
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Posted inGrocery Research, National, News
Circana Report Predicts Slow Growth For Food And Beverage Industry
Circana LLC has released its Circana Compass insights, providing a detailed review of 2025 global retail food and beverage (F&B) industry performance and a forward-looking outlook for 2026. 2025 Global Trends Confirm Projections Circana’s 2024 projection anticipated U.S. F&B industry dollar sales growth between 2 percent and 4 percent for 2025, driven by price/mix increases […]
Posted inMarket Profile, News, Southwest
Past Inflation, Current Tariffs Driving Shoppers To Seek Best Deals In U.S., Mexico
U.S. grocery shoppers continue to battle to affordably feed their families, wherever they live. From inflation following the COVID-19 pandemic to tariffs going into effect under the new presidential administration, prices are driving shoppers to form new habits and/or make some tough decisions. In towns along the U.S. border with Mexico – located in the […]
Posted inMarket Profile, News, West
Favorable Job Market Intensifying Employer Competition For Talent In WA
Anneliese Vance-Sherman, chief labor economist with the Washington Employment Security Department, recently spoke with The Shelby Report about the workforce challenges retailers are facing in the state. How would you summarize the retail workforce situation in Washington state? The overall job market, while showing a slight slowdown after recovering from COVID-19 pandemic job losses, […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, National, News
Report: Shoppers Ditch Name Brands For Private Label As Prices Increase
A new national survey by RDSolutions reveals that 86 percent of U.S. shoppers have switched to private label products for at least some of the items they regularly purchase – underscoring growing price sensitivity amid inflation and looming global tariffs. Conducted in May among 250 verified U.S. consumers, the survey found that price is the dominant […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
The Save Mart Companies Rolls Out Price Reduction Campaign
California-based The Save Mart Companies is lowering prices on more than 4,000 items in Save Mart and Lucky stores throughout California and Nevada. From farm-fresh avocados and bananas to chicken breasts, ground beef, bread, pasta and household staples like name-brand toothpaste and laundry detergent, the initiative is focused on easing expenses for families while redefining […]