grocery stores

Dollar Store Entry Affects Rural Grocery Stores More Than Urban

May 9, 2024 Keenan Marchesi, Sandro Steinbach, and Rigoberto A. Lopez, USDA - Amber Waves

Economists from ERS, North Dakota State University, and the University of Connecticut recently investigated the implications of the growth of dollar stores for more traditional, independent grocery stores using proprietary data from the National Establishment Time Series (NETS) database and the ERS Rural-Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) Codes. …

Senator George Borrello Introduces Bill to Require Grocery Stores to Automatically Apply Digital Coupons for Senior Citizens and Loyalty Rewards Members

April 16, 2024 The New York State Senate

The legislation states that any grocery store that offers digital coupons must automatically apply the coupons for eligible purchases at the point of sale for senior citizens. The stores would also be required to automatically apply eligible discounts for loyalty or rewards program members.  …