Grocery prices aren’t coming down anytime soon — but your bill can. In this episode, we sit down with Kristin McGrath, Senior Editor at The Krazy Coupon Lady, to break down exactly how everyday shoppers are slashing their grocery bills using a simple stacking strategy — combining store sales, manufacturer coupons, and cashback apps like
Americans love a treasure hunt, at least when it comes to clothes. Retailers such as Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, and other similar chains have been growth stories, while many other retailers have struggled. That might be because consumers actually seem to enjoy shopping at stores that use a treasure-hunt model. “Dwell times
As a consumer, you may not know the connection, but PepsiCo, through its Frito-Lay brand, dominates the salty-snack market. That number was estimated at 62% of the total market, according to an SEC filing from Utz Brands, a rival salty-snacks brand. It’s a market that has been growing, PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta shared during his
If you own a dog or a cat, you almost certainly have a Chewy box somewhere in your house. Chewy has spent years building a loyal, subscription-driven customer base of pet owners who buy food, medicine, and supplies automatically, month after month. You might be that loyal customer. But the problem right now is that
Kohl’s is expanding a key partnership in its stores as its customers tighten their budgets and gravitate toward other retailers. In the second quarter of this year, the department store chain’s comparable sales dipped 0.9% year over year, while its operating income decreased 6.5%, according to its latest earnings report. Recent Placer.ai data also revealed
In the United Kingdom, the term “high street” refers to the main shopping and commercial thoroughfare in a given city. More specific than the American term “Main Street,” “high street stores” are national brands that are household names within the country and can be found in any British city. Some examples of “high street brands”
While a bus tour can be an inexpensive and convenient way for some travelers to explore many nearby parts of the world, tour companies that organize and sell such travel have increasingly been falling upon challenging times. A longtime Virginia household name in the travel industry selling tours across the U.S. and Canada, bus travel
For most of your adult life, you have decided which card comes out of your wallet. Maybe it is the one with the best cashback. Maybe it is the one on top. That decision is starting to move to software. More than one in 10 online shoppers will routinely use AI agents to shop and
Back in the late 70s and early 1980s, my small town had a mom-and-pop convenience store, Paul’s Market, as well as one location of a regional chain, Richdale’s. It later added a store from a larger chain, White Hen Pantry. 7-Eleven and other large chains existed, but local stores, even one-offs, were common. Now, just
Beef prices are hitting record highs—ground beef at $6.88 a pound, steaks north of $13—and in this eye-opening conversation, Texas A&M agricultural economist David Anderson, PhD breaks down exactly what’s driving the surge and what it means for your grocery bill. From the recent tariff pause and its flood of imported beef, to the crushing