First in a series of retail grocery articles focused on what government & business should do to help consumers make wise...
Unit Pricing An Important Consumer Tool
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Why Some Major Brands Are Rarely ‘On Sale’
The reason that many leading ‘brand name’ products never seem to be advertised at deeply discounted prices is because of a...
What Provinces Can Do About Grocery Prices
In response to consumer anxiety over rising prices and retailers’ trading practices, Canada’s federal government and...
When is a Sale a Sale?
A shiny red sales sticker in the grocery store can woo shoppers of any age with the promise of a good bargain. But what if that...
The Rise of Maple Washing
The on-again, off-again threats of tariffs and invasions from U.S. political leaders has created a burst of retail patriotism...
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