SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

5 things: The politics of food inflation | Walmart boosts its ‘influence’

Here’s 5 things you may have missed in grocery this week.

Sales at grocery stores ease up

U.S. retail sales remain elevated year over year amid inflation, resilient consumer spending.

Walmart shifts substitutions policy

Soon, if the recommended substitute costs more, shoppers will have to pay the higher price.

Albertsons brings essential services to seniors

The partnership with WinnCompanies will provide groceries, prescriptions, vaccines to senior and affordable housing communities.

Curb Up encourages online upsells

The tool enables retailers to recapture the high-margin impulse purchases lost with the growth of curbside checkout.

Grocery delivery outpaces pickup

Pickup at stores, as a method of grocery order fulfillment, lost 2.6% from July to August, while delivery's share increased by 0.5%.

Gong's is a 'first' for SNAP in Cali

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the Grocerist-powered Gong’s Market as the first single-store independent grocer in California to be able to process SNAP EBT payments online.

How grocers are helping consumers navigate inflation

Listen as Supermarket News editors Chloe Riley and Russell Redman break down top stories of the week.

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Tell us what you think...

We asked: For the second straight month, a relaxation in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) didn’t lead to much of an ease-up in food prices. How is your company helping to soften the impact of high grocery prices for customers?

You answered: "Relaxed Inflation; are you kidding?" Glenn Marin.

Have another thought? Click into the story and let us know in the comments, or email your thoughts to SN Executive Editor Chloe Riley at chloe.riley@informa.com

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