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Walmart Customers Don't Expect a Speedy Economic Recovery, Top Executive Says
Walmart’s sales have risen during the Covid pandemic, but its chief customer officer said many customers are nervous and financially strapped.
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Walmart Will Test Grocery Deliveries to a Smart Cooler on Customers' Doorsteps
Walmart is launching the pilot as more customers look for convenient and contact-free ways to stock their fridges.
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Walmart Ditches Online Shipping Minimum for Walmart+ to Better Compete With Amazon Prime
The big-box retailer wants to persuade more customers to sign up for its membership program and better compete with Amazon Prime.
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FreshDirect CEO Says Customers Will Only See Benefits After Dutch Grocer Buys Majority Stake
Ahold Delhaize and Centerbridge Partners, a private equity firm, announced on Wednesday that they are buying FreshDirect.
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Covid-19 Pandemic Is the First Time 40% of Americans Have Experienced Food Insecurity
4 in 10 Americans say the Covid-19 pandemic was the first time they experiencedfood insecurity, and a majority struggled to get the help they needed.
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Here's How Much Thanksgiving Turkeys Cost at 17 Major Grocery Chains This Year
To help shoppers compare turkey prices without having to visit multiple stores, CNBC Make It compiled a list of prices from 17 grocery chains.
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How Much It Costs to Buy Thanksgiving Dinner at Costco, Walmart and Other Grocery Stores This Year
Here’s a look how much it costs to buy ingredients for Thanksgiving dinner from Aldi, Costco, Trader Joe’s, Walmart and Whole Foods.
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Coupons & COVID-19: Simple Way to Pinch Pennies During the Pandemic
The pandemic has many of us pinching pennies and looking to get a better bang for our buck. “I mean it’s a pandemic! You got to do what you got to do,” said Hartford resident Latrice Foster. Foster spoke to NBC Connecticut as she was entering the Stop & Shop on New Park Avenue in Hartford. “I’m coming here...
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Pinching Pennies in a Pandemic: Expert Gives Money-Saving Tips
One expert offered tips for finding coupons and other deals on essentials while shopping online and at the store.
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Overeating, Boredom, Self-Medication: How Grocery Bills Skyrocket Even as Food Becomes Scarcer
Our households have completely changed. We’re all home a lot more. Many restaurants are closed, limiting even the occasional takeout or delivery options. College kids and other relatives may be adding to the household numbers.
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Shopping Angels Connect With Families in Need
“I already saw there was a huge need for it,” Jillian Juarez said. Everyone has heard about the long lines and social distancing across Connecticut but there is another movement growing at grocery stores: angels in the aisles. “I just jumped on board as soon as I could,” Juarez said. Juarez from Granby had heard about Shopping Angels starting in...
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Shopping Angels Connect With Those in Need
A group of volunteers is trying to help those who can’t make it to the grocery store.
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Gov. Lamont Lifts Tax on Plastic Bags During Coronavirus Crisis
Many grocery stores are telling customers not to bring reusable bags to shop over concerns they could carry coronavirus into the stores. In response to that, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday that he was lifting the 10-cent tax on single-use plastic bags. “We’re going to lift that 10-cent tax. It’s contrary to every environmental instinct I’ve got in my...