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grocer

[groh-ser] / ˈgroʊ sər /


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The bargain grocer is closing under-performing locations, including in San Diego and Orange counties.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

In fact, the building's own website completely omits the discount grocer from its curated online neighbourhood guide, choosing instead to highlight pricier nearby options like Whole Foods and Brooklyn Fare.

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

It could call a grocer, order ingredients, insisting on it all being upscale, and have those ingredients delivered, unpack and load the fridge and then use my appliances to make dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

The grocer waved him off and shoved the bottle into his hand.

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

But five grocers are already within a two-block radius of that proposed Harlem store, with 10 more within five blocks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

Counterintuitively, Ross said, smaller independent grocers are actually advantaged in the short term, as smaller stores tend to play in more localized markets than their major chain competitors.

From Salon Apr. 24, 2026

U.K. grocers Tesco and Sainsbury’s have both issued warnings over the impact of rising energy costs on consumer spending, while travel retailer WH Smith suspended its dividend due to uncertainty over demand.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

Grocery shelves were empty, grocers unable to restock.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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