groceries

Wal-Mart sales boosted by food and clothing

CNN Money  Wed, 10/08/2008 - 6:45am

Wal-Mart Stores reported September sales Wednesday that were at the low-end of of its own forecast as its mostly paycheck-to-paycheck customers continued to pull back on discretionary purchases other than clothing and groceries.



 

A CBS 42 comparison: Austin prices 1 year ago

KEYE - CBS 42  Fri, 06/20/2008 - 6:07pm

It seems like the price of everything from gas to groceries has gone up in recent months. We wanted to know exactly how costs have fluctuated so we sent CBS...



 

Never pay retail again

CNN Money  Fri, 05/30/2008 - 10:28am

Times are tough. The economy is weakening, consumer confidence is at a low and Americans are struggling just to buy basics like gas and groceries.

So when it comes to getting goods that fall beyond the bare necessities, shoppers are getting smarter.



 

You'll never pay retail again

CNN Money  Thu, 05/29/2008 - 2:48pm

Times are tough. The economy is weakening, consumer confidence is at a low and Americans are struggling just to buy basics like gas and groceries.

So when it comes to getting goods that fall beyond the bare necessities, shoppers are getting smarter.



 

Food price rise could last another two years

CNN Money  Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:13am

You may have to get used to paying more for your groceries for another two years or more.



 

Wal-Mart unveils moves to pull in stimulus money

CNN Money  Tue, 04/29/2008 - 7:19am

In a move designed to attract consumers' rebate money, Wal-Mart Stores said Tuesday it will let shoppers cash their federal stimulus checks for free at its stores and offer additional discounts on groceries.



 

Am I the only one wondering about this stuff?

Austin Metablog  Sat, 04/26/2008 - 7:01pm

While I was quietly lamenting the fact that I had just purchased $118.00 worth of groceries that I probably could...

(via Austin Texas Real Estate Blog (and other stuff))



 

Issue #1: Living paycheck to paycheck

CNN Money  Thu, 04/03/2008 - 2:46am

Holly McCarthy, a press worker at Offset Paperback Manufacturers, lives from paycheck to paycheck. That's getting harder to do as she finds herself shelling out more for gas and groceries.



 

Living paycheck to paycheck

CNN Money  Wed, 04/02/2008 - 3:49pm

Holly McCarthy, a press worker at Offset Paperback Manufacturers, lives from paycheck to paycheck. That's getting harder to do as she finds herself shelling out more for gas and groceries.



 

'My paycheck isn't going up - everything else is'

CNN Money  Wed, 04/02/2008 - 12:35pm

Holly McCarthy, a press worker at Offset Paperback Manufacturers, lives from paycheck to paycheck. That's getting harder to do as she finds herself shelling out more for gas and groceries.