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Americans are worried about grocery prices again, and they’re making changes
President Donald Trump campaigned on lowering grocery prices during the 2024 race and pledged that Americans are “going to be affording their groceries very soon.” But grocery prices have continued to tick higher after the election, and Americans are starting to change their shopping behavior as they grow more concerned about the economy.
Americans are worried about grocery prices again, and they’re making changes
President Donald Trump campaigned on lowering grocery prices during the 2024 race and pledged that Americans are “going to be affording their groceries very soon.” But grocery prices have continued to tick higher after the election, and Americans are starting to change their shopping behavior as they grow more concerned about the economy.
‘It’s just PR’: Skittles, Hershey and Nestle are removing artificial colors
The Trump administration declared victory after Kraft Heinz, Skittles and General Mills made splashy announcements to remove artificial colors — even taking credit for Coca-Cola’s plan to replace high-fructose corn syrup with US cane sugar in a new version this fall.
age Trump’s megabill may force your local grocery store to close
Wright’s Market has been a fixture of Opelika, Alabama, a town of around 30,000 near Auburn University, since the 1970s. The supermarket relies on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for roughly one-third of sales.
Dollar General’s gain could be a warning for America’s economy
Middle-class and wealthier Americans are heading to Dollar General. That’s benefiting the company, but it could be a warning sign for the wider economy.
Target’s problems are escalating
Target was already facing a very public revolt from some of its most loyal customers. Now it’s warning about tariffs.
Walmart warns it will raise prices because of tariffs
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, said President Donald Trump’s tariffs are “too high” and it will raise prices on some items as Trump’s global trade war increases the company’s costs.
Chips and cookies have gotten too expensive. Shoppers are buying less
Americans are cutting back on Doritos, Goldfish and Hostess cakes. It’s not for their health, however – it’s a sign that even small indulgences have gotten too expensive for many to afford.
Starbucks baristas are already complaining about doodling on your cups
Kermit the Frog. Coffee puns like “thanks a latte” and “a matcha made in heaven.” Drawings of dogs, cats, birds and bees.
Starbucks ends its ‘open-door’ policies
Starbucks doesn’t want to be America’s public bathroom anymore. Starbucks is scrapping a policy that had let anyone hang out at its cafes or use the restrooms without making a purchase. The new rules are part of a larger effort to improve Starbucks’ cafe experience and deter homeless people and non-paying customers who have come to use Starbucks solely for shelter and bathroom access – but they reverse a policy that was put in place after one of the company’s biggest-ever PR disasters.