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Forget Costco: Here Are 4 Lower-Cost Stores

Colorado State

We all have our favorite places to shop, and we keep going back to the stores because we like the products, the prices, and the customer service. This is especially true when it comes to our preferred grocery store, as most of us do food shopping on a weekly basis. But it turns out America’s best supermarket is one you might not even know about yet.

America's Best Grocery Stores... HEB Not on the List?

Florida State

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Lakeland, FL

Akeena

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the local grocery scene in Florida, you might have heard the buzz: some Winn-Dixie stores are making the switch to Aldi. This transition is happening as Aldi snaps up 400 Winn-Dixie locations, including several in Florida cities like Panama City and Lakeland.

A Major Grocery Store Has Closed and Laid Off 48 Employees in Florida

The US Sun

A THRIFTY shopper shared a surprise grocery haul after her cart cost less than expected. With inflation pushing people to tighten belts, the shopper recommended Aldi to help with the crunch. Aldi is known for its affordable goods, but shopper Tabby shared just how cheap a load of groceries can...

Aldi shopper stunned after revealing $106 grocery haul and claims chain is more ‘affordable’ than Walmart and Target

Business Insider

Companies pushed prices higher and higher over the past few years. Now, people have had enough. Nearly 70% of Americans say they've cut spending.

Americans aren't spending like they used to, and it's forcing a reckoning for companies from Starbucks to Whirlpool

Thrift stores have become a popular destination for people hoping to find branded products or iconic designer dresses at a low price, especially since people started flaunting their discoveries on the internet. Some have even bumped into ancient artifacts that had gone missing and could fetch a fortune. Although finding an actual diamond while looking for hidden gems among used products sounds like a dream, but it turned into reality for a woman at a garage sale. It all started when a woman went to a car boot sale in the late 1980s where bangles from a box of costume jewelry caught her eye and she bought the whole box for the bangles.

Woman realizes that a ring she found at a garage sale 30 years ago has a diamond worth $350,000

Edmond Thorne

The Florida AG Opened an Investigation into Complaints of Publix Price Gouging in April 2020. Now Publix is Caught Up Again As A Major Southeastern Grocer In A New FTC Pricing Investigation.

Publix & Other Grocers Now Being Investigated by FTC For Price Gouging After Customer Complaints

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NewsNinja

"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Best Life

Learn how to protect yourself from overcharging at supermarkets and grocery stores. Check receipts, sale items, and scales to avoid being ripped off.

7 Red Flags You Are Being Overcharged at Supermarket

Inflation-weary consumers are pulling back on spending — but not at Walmart. Sales for the retail giant’s U.S. division were up 4.2% during the second quarter of 2024. During a recent earnings call, John David Rainey, Walmart’s chief financial officer, said:. “Customers continue to be discerning and...

5 Reasons Americans Are Flocking to Walmart Like Never Before

Port Richey, FL

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

EAGAN, MN – Shopping at Costco isn’t complete without sampling the free goodies. It’s like getting a snack while browsing, making the experience even better. These samples have become a beloved part of the Costco shopping experience. However, there are a few things that the employees handing out these samples wish customers knew.

Costco’s Free Sample Shocker: Employees Spill The Beans And Dish Secrets About Samples!

Fox Business

Democratic Senators Bob Casey and Elizabeth Warren are probing grocery store chain Kroger over the use of digital price tags that they worry could enable price gouging.

Grocery stores are moving to digital price tags: are they harming consumers?

GOBankingRates

Dollar Tree stores are still filled to the brim with summer essentials, party supplies, and basic household goods. But like many stores, this discount retailer switches out some of its selection with...

7 Best Buys at Dollar Tree for Your Money in Early Fall

NewsNation

Denny’s closed 15 restaurants in the second quarter of 2024, and expects to close as many as 15 more by the end of this year.

Denny’s closing more restaurants, but will revive its value menu

New York Post

Millions of Americans load up their dishwasher after dinner to run a cycle as they sleep — but one woman says you do so at your own peril.

Simone Anderson says her Kansas home started going up in flames as she slept earlier this month after she started her dishwasher before turning in for the night. 

Anderson, 29, told Kennedy News that she carried out the seemingly safe routine every evening, loading up the machine with dirty dishes that had piled up between herself, her husband, Paul, and their two kids, Nola, 4, and Ansel, 1, during the day. 

But on...

The terrifying reason why you should never run your dishwasher at night: ‘We are devastated’

USA TODAY

Where are the best butcher shops and which grocery stores are best for produce, prepared foods, deli offerings, and baked goods? Vote now.

Calling all shoppers: Where are the best grocery stores and butcher shops? Vote now

Raleigh, NC

Town Talks

Big cities are known for their hustle and bustle, drawing people in who crave excitement, variety, and entertainment. But bigger isn’t always better, or at least not for Raleigh, North Carolina.

North Carolina City Named The Most Boring Town in the State

A LOWE’S shopper has declared they will take their business elsewhere after discovering their local store only offers self-checkout. The customer took to social media to express their frustration at this change. “Just found out that my @Lowes has switched to self-checkout only,” the woman wrote on X. “To say I’m disappointed is an understatement. […]

Lowe’s shopper ‘disappointed’ as store makes checkout change – the policy switch-up is set to pusher her to Home Depot

If you’re not buying your groceries online, you may be missing out – not only on a growing trend, but more importantly, time and money savings. It’s taken about 40 years for grocery chains to pick up on something Domino's Pizza learned in the '80s when they did their iconic "30 minutes or it's free" delivery promise. Now, online grocery sales exploded to $7.7 billion in June 2024 – up 8% over a year ago.

Consumers are turning to online grocery shopping to save money

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7 ways to stop overspending at your local grocery store

Rising inflation is impacting grocery prices across the board, making it increasingly difficult to stick to a budget. As food prices continue to soar, it’s become...

7 ways to stop overspending at your local grocery store

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