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[groh-ser] / ˈgroʊ sər /


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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

“Giant Eagle is a well-run, high-quality regional grocer with a strong reputation for fresh products, pharmacy, private label and customer loyalty,” Kroger Chief Executive Greg Foran said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

The grocer was founded in 1966 by Japanese immigrants Michio and Aveline Kushi — pioneers of the natural-foods macrobiotic movement — who began selling imported organic goods out of their Boston home.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

The grocer held out a bottle of water.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers

Incumbent US grocers may look with some concern at the insurgency Aldi pulled off since it entered the UK market in the 1990s.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

An Agriculture Department official spoke last week with grocers including Walmart, Kroger and Albertsons, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

An Agriculture Department official called top grocers, including Walmart, Kroger and Albertsons, to ask about plans for beef prices heading into the July 4 holiday weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

While independent grocers can and do band together to get better deals from distributors, they don’t have the same weight in the market as their giant competitors.

From Salon Apr. 24, 2026

What he could do was speak to the grocers in his next address before their business association.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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