grocer
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Lewis, a former boss of British grocer Tesco, was brought in to lead from the start of the year with a remit to turn things around for the group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The bargain grocer is closing under-performing locations, including in San Diego and Orange counties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Its rapid growth is being mirrored across Europe, its rise aided by easing perceptions of it as a strictly discount grocer as shoppers became increasingly impressed by the quality of its products.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Walmart is America’s largest grocer and was ranked the nation’s top retailer by the National Retail Federation, with U.S. retail sales of $576 billion last year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Albie Seedmore, the leggy son of a prosperous grocer, came over to their table.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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O'Malley said consumers could feel the impact in the vegetable aisle too, where grocers are likely to swap in smaller produce at the same price, which is known as shrinkflation.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, he said, farmers markets saw a similar boom at the expense of traditional grocers, as shoppers were drawn by the opportunity to shop in the open air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The traditional "big four" grocers at the time - Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons - were slow to respond to the new competition, leaving the challengers to gradually pick off their shoppers.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
So far, other data says that upper-middle-class families are still spending as much overall amid high prices, shifting to discount grocers and prioritizing experiences like vacations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Along its dirt-swept streets, grocers stood posted beside stalls of fresh fruit, haggling down their final sales as shops prepared to close.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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