Category: big box stores

Inflation Striking Middle-Class Consumers With Higher Prices For Groceries

Middle-class consumers in the United States have begun to overtake low-income shoppers as the financial group most affected by rising grocery prices for the first time since the pandemic, according to a May 31 report by Numerator, a consumer data analytical service. The Numerator report utilized purchase data gathered by its mobile-receipt app, “Receipt Hog.” Lower-income Americans making…


Ontario to Undertake ‘Inspection Blitz’ On Big-Box Stores Following Criticisms of New Restriction Measures

Ontario announced a state of emergency and additional stay-at-home orders to take effect on Jan. 14, following the reports of COVID-19 cases based on a new projection model. The new restrictions measures, however, have been criticized as uneven depending on the type of store. The new restrictions remain unchanged for essential retailers such as grocery stores,…