Where you shop can matter as much as what you buy. A price check of stores around the Twin Cities found big gaps between grocery chains, and those gaps add up big over a year. Here’s how much Minnesotans could save by switching grocery stores. What Checkbook Measured Consumers’ Checkbook compared grocery prices at stores…
Some prices from the early ’80s sound like a typo today. Publix’s old holiday deli dinner is one of them. Here’s how far money went at the Thanksgiving table back then, and how far it goes now for Floridians. What the Dinner Included Publix’s deli ad ran on page 72 of the Nov. 24, 1981…
When is Trader Joe’s coming to your town? If you’ve ever wondered, we might finally have the answer. Here’s whether your state is on the list of new Trader Joe’s stores, and where each opening stands. Anaheim Hills and West Jordan Trader Joe’s announced that its Anaheim Hills store opened on Thursday, Oct. 22. Its…
Saving at Kroger takes more than a loyalty card these days. Ohioans who shop there can avoid a few costly surprises by double-checking some small details. Here’s what to keep an eye on, from the app to the checkout. 1. Checking Receipts Against Shelf Tags Inspectors in nine Ohio jurisdictions recorded 644 incorrect prices across…
Texans don’t need a survey to tell them where they like to shop. But a national survey did ask, and the results put H-E-B next to chains from across the country. Here’s how H-E-B fared, and who finished ahead. Who Graded the Grocery Stores H-E-B’s score comes from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), whose…
You’ve probably walked into Publix more times than you can count. That rush of cool air at the door has a backstory, and it goes back further than you’d guess. Here’s how a Depression-era start grew into the Publix Floridians know today. 1. Piggly Wiggly Years Before Publix existed, its founder George Jenkins worked for…
A price cut on something you already buy is the best kind of sale. Walmart says it’s been adding more of them, and North Dakotans who shop there may spot the difference on the shelf. Here’s what’s behind the push and what it could mean for your cart. Quarter-to-Quarter Count Walmart’s earnings report for the…
Joe V’s Smart Shop doesn’t work quite like the grocery store you grew up with. Texans trying one for the first time can stretch their money further if they know a few house rules going in. Here’s what employees wish shoppers knew before their first trip. 1. Bagging Your Groceries Joe V’s Smart Shop cashiers…
Californians in Camarillo have been able to fill up at Costco’s new gas station since May. The warehouse behind it opens next week. Costco warehouses in New York and Kansas open that week, too. Here’s where you can find Costco’s new locations by Oct. 30. Ridge Lea Road in Amherst, New York Costco opens its…
If your paycheck doesn’t seem to go as far as it used to, a recent report suggests you’re right. Researchers compared pay for a typical Kentuckian with rising costs, though some of the price figures cover a wider region than the state. Here’s what they found about pay and prices. Note: This is general information,…
