Credit Card ‘Swipe’ Fees Account for $3B of Back-to-School Costs This YearMerchants Payments Coalition urges Congress to pass Credit Card Competition Act Is ‘Summerween’ a Thing?Mars gets an early jump on spooky season as research shows younger shoppers are ready NRF: Back-to-School Shopping Kicked Off Early This Year Concerns about potential price hikes due to tariffs have jumpstarted back-to-school shopping this year Value-Focused Grocers Outpace Rivals in Foot Traffic New report from Placer.ai shows continued gains by ALDI, Trader Joe's and Lidl The Chilling Effect of Weight-Loss Meds Progressive Grocer talks with analysts about fresh research affirming the impact of GLP-1 medications on grocery product sales Which Grocers Dominate the Top 100 Retailers List? Strong sales among large chains propel familiar names to the top of NRF's ranking, as other grocers move up with solid performances Grocery Sales Edge Back Up Again in June Latest government and private data indicates some inflation-driven lifts Food Industry Offers Shoppers Value in Face of Uncertainty FMI’s signature research shows how retailers, suppliers are evolving to meet consumer needs Grocery Inflation Ticks Up Again in June CPI for food at home increases both monthly and yearly, as elevation dynamic continues Consumers Seek Value as Back-to-School Budgets Tighten New consumer survey from Deloitte found that consumers are looking for new options to help save money heading into the fall 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last