Though some retail companies are shuttering stores or going under completely, Sam’s Club, Costco’s biggest competitor, has plans to expand. Thanks to “historic comparable sales growth” and a record rise in memberships during the last two years, Walmart, Sam’s Club’s…
Trader Joe’s fans, the results are in. The cult-favorite grocery chain has released its annual list of customers’ favorite items in nine categories. To make the yearly survey more interesting this go-around, TJ’s recently pulled some of the most frequent winners…
After months of high prices, inflation is slowing as companies back off from prices increases. That move is driven in part by what The Wall Street Journal has called a “shopper rebellion”: Consumers who’ve had enough of inflation are buying…
Labels describing products as organic were once a rarity, but lately, it seems like every other item at the grocery store has one. That could soon change, though, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture is tightening its guidelines for labeling…
Disney is commemorating its 100th anniversary with merchandise, new attractions at its theme parks, and now, Disney-themed breakfast cereals, in collaboration with food-maker Post. The limited-edition cereals come in two flavors, fruity and confetti cake, and are available now at retailers nationwide. …
Of all the heinous flavors Mountain Dew has introduced over the years — from Flamin’ Hot to the fruitcake-flavored Fruit Quake — Baja Blast is probably the variety with the biggest cultlike following. The tropical lime-flavored soft drink is only…
Football and food go together. So break out a new playbook this year, and change up your usual recipes with some ideas from famous chefs. Everyone from Jamie Oliver to…
Shopping at Ikea always seems like a gamble. Either you come home with something cheap, stylish, and functional, or you’re stuck with an impossible-to-assemble dud. One solution? Trust the experts —…
A Costco shopper claims that the members-only retailer misled consumers with its “dolphin-safe” label on Kirkland tuna, which is caught using “100% Monofilament Leaders & Circle Hooks,” a fishing practice…
While most Americans eat plenty of protein, active individuals do require a hefty dose of muscle-building amino acids — 0.5-.09 grams of protein per pound. Meeting that benchmark is especially difficult…
Sure, you could argue that a surplus of antioxidants is what makes chocolate good for you, but we all know the real reason: It makes you happy. You don’t really…
With prices on many consumer goods rising quickly, shoppers have come to grips with not everything at the dollar store costing $1, even when it seems it should. But in…
Inflation might have shoppers searching for the cheapest store to score groceries, but the stores with the lowest prices might not necessarily be the most trustworthy. Market research firm BrandSpark…
Despite its controversial beginnings and bizarre Pepto Bismol color, Chef Pii’s Pink Sauce has hit store shelves at Walmart thanks in part to a partnership with Dave’s Gourmet of “Hot…
Every year, millions of metric tons of single-use products are burned, tossed into landfills, or dumped into the ocean, releasing noxious pollutants into the environment. Not only that, but disposable…
It’s common knowledge that buying store brands can add up to big savings at the grocery, but some formerly resistant shoppers are taking a second look at these cheaper alternatives. Fortunately, many…
Imagine Coca-Cola kissing Sprite goodbye. Sure, it’s not as popular as Coke, but fans of the lemon-lime flavored soda might raise an uproar if it was suddenly axed. PepsiCo, on…
After visiting Costco for the third time ever, celebrity chef David Chang of Momofuku fame dished out hot take after hot take on a new episode of his podcast. His…