While we'd never think of diluting a really wonderful bottle of wine with ice, Aldi actually recommends that you serve its latest summer-inspired wine releases over ice. Besides, there's nothing quite a good as slowly sipping a chilled bottle over ice while you lounge by the pool all day long.
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In the age of the pandemic, plenty of things have changed, and even mundane tasks like grocery shopping look a lot different than they used to. Grocery store salad bars are likely empty under new safety protocols, but one grocer got creative with repurposing theirs.
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Poor old Kroger, they just can't put a foot right these days. Their most recent eyebrow-raising decision was one of their worst ones yet: deciding they'd been overly generous with some of that promised "hero pay" and demanding that certain employees pay back what they'd been given.
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Walking into a dollar store can cost you a lot more than you might expect, and there are certain tricks the store uses to make that happen. Though many might wonder just how dollar stores make money, the answer goes well beyond low prices on food and other products.
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Some members have openly refused to comply with Costco's mask policy, as seen in a video that has gone viral with over six million views on Twitter. The clip, shot by an irate Costco shopper, shows a store employee calmly, but firmly telling the man filming that he must put on a mask or leave.
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Last summer, a change was made to Walmart's dress code that may not have been noticed if you didn't closely study the apparel of the person who was ringing up your purchase.
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From needing a quarter to use a shopping cart to some of their amazing deals and exclusive food finds, there's a lot to like at your local Aldi. While we love spotting some of their new products on the shelves when we shop, sometimes a heads-up in advance is nice.
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Whole Foods has taken notice of potato chips' popularity and decided to dabble in the art of crispy, crunchy spuds.
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While practices like limited hours, bare-bones staffing, and savvy operation decisions have long been a part of Aldi's well-documented money saving strategies, the company has also made headlines for its pandemic-related generosity, such as employee wage hikes to reward frontline workers.
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It's difficult to not get excited when we shop at Costco, you should probably skip the produce section, though.
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Thanks to the coronavirus, April 2020 will go down in U.S. economic history as one of the worst months the country has ever experienced. Just as the pandemic has created losers, though, it has also created winners. Walmart is one of those winners.
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The grocery delivery trend has surged in recent weeks as people stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But way before the internet — or even computers — milkmen brought milk, eggs, and other perishables to people's doorsteps. In the 21st century, milkmen were becoming a relic of the past.
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After spending the last two months finally giving grocery store workers the recognition they deserved for performing a service that truly is essential, Kroger very publicly embarrassed themselves by announcing that they'd be rescinding the $2 per hour "hero pay" that they'd instituted in March.
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One Alaskan grocer is doing perhaps more than his part, by making the ultimate Costco run to keep his small town flush with essentials (via CNN). Toshua Parker owns Icy Strait Wholesale in Gustavus, which is a remote coastal community accessible by boat or plane. The closest Costco is 50 miles away.
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Costco's Kirkland Signature Light Beer, like most of the store's offerings, was sold in bulk (via Business Insider). A 48-can pack costed a measly $22, which means that each can ran you just under 50 cents. However, according to reviewers, the emphasis was on quantity rather than quality.
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America's retail industry may be getting hammered by the coronavirus, but there are a few companies that are thriving in spite of the gloom. The combined effect of job losses and staggering grocery price hikes around the country have given discount retailers like Aldi and Dollar General a boost.
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The struggle was real if you were a Costco member with children in the middle of a pandemic. How were you expected to do the grocery run when there was a two-person limit on your membership card? Good things come to those who wait, as Costco has finally said it would finally lift the restriction.
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As states begin to reopen, Costco is adjusting its policies too all while keeping safety in mind. The wholesale retailer's latest change is to reopen the food courts — there are some restrictions, however.
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Walmart is really good at getting people to spend money — they've picked up a few very effective strategies in the 50-something years they've been in business. Trust us, resistance is futile, Walmart will get your money, and here's how the retail giant does it.
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A full-time Trader Joe's crew member shared that when the stay-at-home orders were put into place, customers went on shopping sprees unlike they'd ever seen before.
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While Aldi does stock some national brands in its stores, they are really known for their in-house brands which allow them to use the highest quality ingredients while maintaining that low price point. Here's why one candy from the discount grocer gets top marks.
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We've all encountered the moment where we rip open a pack and only want one of the tarts inside. The second is left to loosely wiggle in the foil bag and slowly go stale. A tiny of agitation might have crossed your mind when this happened, "Why are Pop-Tarts packaged in pairs?" you might have asked.
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While some Dollar Tree items are just fine, others — like $1 cheese — are not so good. Here's what you need to know about Dollar Tree cheese.
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Just when you think you could get used to eating at home, a U.S. government report is telling us that our food budgets just aren't going as far these days, as prices at our local grocery stores are going up as of late.
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There's a lot to love about Aldi. The bargain supermarket chain embraces a no-frills model that offers shoppers efficiency and competitively low prices on products that are genuinely good. However, you might want to think twice before picking up milk at the discount grocer.
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Many grocery chains went the extra step to recognize the risk their workers are taking by remaining on the job with a well-deserved pay raise. However, one chain — Kroger — has evidently decided that its workers are no longer heroes, or at least no longer deserving of any heroic bump in pay.
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Anyone who regularly shops at Costco knows about the key to its success — its Kirkland Signature line. Why is it so popular these days?
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