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Aldi and Lidl are limited assortment/discount grocers, not supermarket. They will cater to price conscientious customers.
Safeway and Giant-Landover will have additional competition indeed.
True, and many of these price conscientious customers, like myself, were at one time doing most, if not all of our shopping at Safeway and/or Giant. Now I only go to Safeway or Giant if they have a decent sale on almond milk or for meat if I'm in the mood to eat some. These grocers are just as worried about discount grocers as they are about mid-size and large scale grocers. Truth is, I don't see Giant surviving. They're not keeping up with the changing environment like Safeway is (newer, visually appealing stores and concepts).
True, and many of these price conscientious customers, like myself, were at one time doing most, if not all of our shopping at Safeway and/or Giant. Now I only go to Safeway or Giant if they have a decent sale on almond milk or for meat if I'm in the mood to eat some. These grocers are just as worried about discount grocers as they are about mid-size and large scale grocers.
It is possible to be price conscientious and shop at supermarkets over limited assortment/discount grocers.
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Originally Posted by WhoDatInMD
Truth is, I don't see Giant surviving. They're not keeping up with the changing environment like Safeway is (newer, visually appealing stores and concepts).
I would think the first supermarket participant to depart is Food Lion. It does not have any stores in the District of Columbia, but it has stores in Virginia and Maryland. It has a decent quantity of stores that have many shortcomings that send customers elsewhere.
While living in Sofl, Publix was the last place I shopped. That place is the most expensive and so can you imagine it being in Nova or DC. Forget about it...
If you truly comparison-shop (which I do) Publix is *not* over-priced. I also shop at the farmer's market, but Publix is wonderful.The quality and service is matchless.
One of our kids is likely moving to DC in the fall, and he'll be gratified to learn that there may be a Publix there some day.
Publix is not expensive. First, it does not have a card program. It does not incur expenses creating and maintaining a program, producing cards, constantly changing price labels to reflect card prices, etc. Second, its prices are on par or lower than Walmart and Winn-Dixie. Winn-Dixie has increased its prices and has closed many stores.
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Originally Posted by BlueWillowPlate
If you truly comparison-shop (which I do) Publix is *not* over-priced. I also shop at the farmer's market, but Publix is wonderful.The quality and service is matchless.
One of our kids is likely moving to DC in the fall, and he'll be gratified to learn that there may be a Publix there some day.
Listen, I am telling you that I lived right at a prime location- In Pembroke Pines off of I-75 across the shops at pembroke gardens. I had the choice of winn-dixie and the brand new 24 hour super walmart near flamingo. Publix was way over priced..
"Despite frequent specials, shoppers find Publix’ products almost always more expensive than those sold by Walmart. Sometimes an item at Publix costs several dollars more than the same product at Walmart.
“Walmart is cheaper. It’s the same stuff you see at Publix, nothing is different,” said Jorge Risquez, a security supervisor who lives near Publix, Walmart and Winn-Dixie stores in Pompano Beach. “I know things are going to be more expensive in Publix. For vegetables, I go to the Festival Flea Market … they’re fresh and cheaper then Publix and Walmart.”
Listen, I am telling you that I lived right at a prime location- In Pembroke Pines off of I-75 across the shops at pembroke gardens. I had the choice of winn-dixie and the brand new 24 hour super walmart near flamingo. Publix was way over priced..
"Despite frequent specials, shoppers find Publix’ products almost always more expensive than those sold by Walmart. Sometimes an item at Publix costs several dollars more than the same product at Walmart.
“Walmart is cheaper. It’s the same stuff you see at Publix, nothing is different,” said Jorge Risquez, a security supervisor who lives near Publix, Walmart and Winn-Dixie stores in Pompano Beach. “I know things are going to be more expensive in Publix. For vegetables, I go to the Festival Flea Market … they’re fresh and cheaper then Publix and Walmart.”
I really dont care about this grocery store fight but Winn-Dixie doesnt exist in the DC area. Winn-Dixie stores closing means zip to us.
Winn-Dixie only went up to Richmond, Virginia, and faltered.
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Our grocery stores are mostly Giant, safeway, and Whole Foods.
Whole Foods Market is a specialty/organic grocer, not a supermarket.
I think the supermarket participants in and outside the District of Columbia are:
Food Lion
Giant-Landover
Harris Teeter
Safeway
Shoppers Food & Pharmacy
Wegman's
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