While practices like limited hours, bare-bones staffing, and savvy operation decisions have long been a part of Aldi's well-documented money saving strategies, the company has also made headlines for its pandemic-related generosity, such as employee wage hikes to reward frontline workers.
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Thanks to the coronavirus, April 2020 will go down in U.S. economic history as one of the worst months the country has ever experienced. Just as the pandemic has created losers, though, it has also created winners. Walmart is one of those winners.
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The grocery delivery trend has surged in recent weeks as people stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But way before the internet — or even computers — milkmen brought milk, eggs, and other perishables to people's doorsteps. In the 21st century, milkmen were becoming a relic of the past.
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After spending the last two months finally giving grocery store workers the recognition they deserved for performing a service that truly is essential, Kroger very publicly embarrassed themselves by announcing that they'd be rescinding the $2 per hour "hero pay" that they'd instituted in March.
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America's retail industry may be getting hammered by the coronavirus, but there are a few companies that are thriving in spite of the gloom. The combined effect of job losses and staggering grocery price hikes around the country have given discount retailers like Aldi and Dollar General a boost.
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One Alaskan grocer is doing perhaps more than his part, by making the ultimate Costco run to keep his small town flush with essentials (via CNN). Toshua Parker owns Icy Strait Wholesale in Gustavus, which is a remote coastal community accessible by boat or plane. The closest Costco is 50 miles away.
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Costco's Kirkland Signature Light Beer, like most of the store's offerings, was sold in bulk (via Business Insider). A 48-can pack costed a measly $22, which means that each can ran you just under 50 cents. However, according to reviewers, the emphasis was on quantity rather than quality.
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The struggle was real if you were a Costco member with children in the middle of a pandemic. How were you expected to do the grocery run when there was a two-person limit on your membership card? Good things come to those who wait, as Costco has finally said it would finally lift the restriction.
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As states begin to reopen, Costco is adjusting its policies too all while keeping safety in mind. The wholesale retailer's latest change is to reopen the food courts — there are some restrictions, however.
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A full-time Trader Joe's crew member shared that when the stay-at-home orders were put into place, customers went on shopping sprees unlike they'd ever seen before.
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While Aldi does stock some national brands in its stores, they are really known for their in-house brands which allow them to use the highest quality ingredients while maintaining that low price point. Here's why one candy from the discount grocer gets top marks.
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There's a lot to love about Aldi. The bargain supermarket chain embraces a no-frills model that offers shoppers efficiency and competitively low prices on products that are genuinely good. However, you might want to think twice before picking up milk at the discount grocer.
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We've all encountered the moment where we rip open a pack and only want one of the tarts inside. The second is left to loosely wiggle in the foil bag and slowly go stale. A tiny of agitation might have crossed your mind when this happened, "Why are Pop-Tarts packaged in pairs?" you might have asked.
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Essential workers in the grocery business have been faced with a changing landscape including shifting schedules and additional hiring as well as increased sanitization. That's no different at Whole Foods. What is it really like to work at Whole Foods during the pandemic?
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Just when you think you could get used to eating at home, a U.S. government report is telling us that our food budgets just aren't going as far these days, as prices at our local grocery stores are going up as of late.
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Many grocery chains went the extra step to recognize the risk their workers are taking by remaining on the job with a well-deserved pay raise. However, one chain — Kroger — has evidently decided that its workers are no longer heroes, or at least no longer deserving of any heroic bump in pay.
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It's undeniable that blackberry juice is the blood of summer and merlot is the perfect companion for a warm evening on the porch. Imagine the magic that would happen if someone could marry the two flavors of merlot and blackberry. Well, Aldi imagined it and executed it.
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Although Whole Foods can't compete head-to-head with retailers like Kroger, Walmart, and Costco, it's still one of the most popular grocery chains in America. What is one of the biggest criticisms people have against the grocer?
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One of the best policies at Trader Joe's that is often not used by customers is that you can try almost any edible product before you buy it. That does not mean that customers can go around the store opening anything they think they might like, but it does mean an employee can.
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There are plenty of surprises abound about America's most popular retailers and what they sell the most of. What is the item Kroger sells the most of in the world?
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Thanks to the birth of mass production and refrigeration, we now have access to mass-produced sushi Hanaya might not be so impressed with. Trevor Corson, author of The Story of Sushi, tells Thrillist that today, it's easy to encounter cheap sushi, which is cold where it should be room temperature.
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Recently, fans of the popular discount grocer Aldi have been thrilled to spot a new type of milk substitute on the store's shelves — banana milk.
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With only 70 calories per can, the new flavors leave you feeling light, bubbly and a little tipsy without packing on a beer belly. The new line is made of seltzer, gluten-free alcohol, and fruity fun flavorings. They have a little less alcohol than the 100 calorie cans.
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Despite initial reports of shopper slowdowns in April, Costco sales have remained strong for more than a decade, since the recession of the late 2000s. However, those early-April alarm bells were apparently predictive, as "comparable sales" from last year paint a very different picture.
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Rediscover classics and experiment with new favorites in our popular candy bar ranking. Starting with the worst, find out which one comes out first.
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The salad bar at Whole Foods might look like heaven, with its rows on rows of salad greens and dozens of intriguing topping options. But once you start piling on garbanzo beans, pesto, and shaved beets, things are liable to become more expensive than you initially anticipated.
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Delish recently raved about something it discovered on Instagram: El Sabroso Guacachips, tortilla chips that taste like guacamole. While these chips are not a brand-new product in the retail market, the realization that they're now on sale at Sam's Club is a cause for joy.
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