Tag: inflation

Placer.ai checked back in with two grocery chains known for their bargain prices and private labels – Aldi and Lidl – to see how they’re doing.

New research from all-in-one POS and restaurant management system, TouchBistro, reveals that Americans are choosing takeout over dining in, quality over flashiness, and human connection over AI and QR codes.

As Canada's recent inflation numbers continue to show positive momentum, Loblaw Companies Limited's CFO, Richard Dufresne, provides commentary on the trends shaping food prices in Canada

Market Force's newest syndicated research covering grocery retailers suggests that consumers are still focused on pricing and promotions, but that slowing inflation has allowed them to also choose grocers based on convenience, cleanliness, and variety of merchandise available.

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.3 percent in January

Inflation has eased since 2022 and 2023, but American consumers continue to be concerned about the increasing price of everything, especially food.

According to the Conference Board of Canada, the restaurant economy’s lackluster performance in the second half of 2023 will spill over into the first months of 2024 with minimal growth expected.

Consumers are not happy with high food prices, and many believe they are artificially high.

A frequent topic throughout 2023 was rising costs throughout the supply chain.

Incisiv and Wynshop today revealed the findings from Grocery Doppio's December 2023 Digital Grocery Performance Scorecard.