grocery stores
Don't Leave Your Unwanted Meat in the Detergent Aisle at the Grocery Store, You Monsters
Laziness toward putting stuff back on the correct shelf at the supermarket has reached new lows, and the internet wants justice.
Costco Is Even Better in Taiwan
Craving a bit of nostalgia—and the big box store's famous muffins—I stopped by a Costco in Taipei, where you can get everything from Kirkland booze to sea cucumbers.
Working as a Grocery Store Clerk Meant Dealing with Drunks, Thieves, and Abuse
You know things are bad when you catch cops stealing right in front of you.
These $22 Individually Wrapped Strawberries Are a New Low in Wasteful Packaging
The single berries come nestled inside a Styrofoam sock on top of a pile of faux hay inside of a plastic-covered paper box—a practice that is not only inefficient and wasteful, but gaudy and, frankly, stupid.
We Spoke to the Yemeni-Americans Who Took Part in NYC's Massive Bodega Strike
"We lost money but we regained our rights. We have a right to protest and have our voices heard. If we have to loose money to show others that we are human beings, no problem.”
Men Accused of Shoplifting $18K of Groceries From Hip Brooklyn Food Coop
The Park Slope Food Coop currently has more than 17,000 members, who are each required to work a two-hour-and-45-minute shift at the store every month.
Amazon’s New Grocery Store Is Perfect for People Who Hate People
For those who swear by self-checkout lines as a means of keeping human interaction at a minimum, one retail giant has just made your most misanthropic dream come true.
Groceries Are Cheap as Hell Right Now
Food prices at grocery stores have been down for nine consecutive months now, the longest streak in the last 50 years. Time to stock up!
New Research Shows That Almost All Supermarket Special Offers Are for Junk Food
According to new research from consumer group Which?, more than half of special offers in British supermarkets are for foods high in fat, sugar, and salt.
Trader Joe’s Is Being Fined for Contributing to Global Warming
Trader Joe’s has agreed to spend $2 million to fix up its refrigerators to settle a federal suit that claimed the chain's refrigerator leaks have been contributing to the depletion of the ozone.
Teens Cause Millions in Damage by Setting a Single Bag of Potato Chips on Fire
This story about a Canadian teen prank that escalated into destruction really gives "all that and a bag of chips" new meaning.
There's More than Just Cow Meat in Your Burgers, Says Disgusting Study
Fresh or frozen, beef or vegetable—it's all contaminated.