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CNET
7 days ago
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Is Trader Joe's Really Cheaper Than an Average Grocery Store in 2025? We Did the Math
As a regular Trader Joe's shopper, I love it not just for the unique products, but also for the sense that it's easier on my wallet. But is TJ's really cheaper than other stores, or does it just feel that way? Putting aside the cult favorites like Everything but the Bagel Seasoning and creamy Pepita Salsa, are staple items actually more affordable? Or could a conventional grocery store be the better deal for basic groceries? I did the math anyway to find out. Here's the full breakdown. For more price comparisons, check out how much you can save by with a Costco membership, if it's cheaper to buy meal kits than groceries and if shopping for groceries online is less expensive than in the store. Trader Joe's vs. Stop & Shop Product TJ's Stop & Shop Baby spinach, 6oz $2.29 $2.99 Organic English cucumber $2.49 $2.99 Spaghetti squash $2.99 $5.32 Banana, each $0.23 $0.35 Grape tomatoes $1.79 $2.49 Hass avocado, each $1.99 0.88 (on sale) Italian extra virgin olive oil, 33.8oz $10.99 $17.29 Organic unsweetened soy beverage, 1 quart $2.29 $3.49 Potato chips, 13 oz $3.24 $5.49 Tortilla chips, 12 oz $2.99 $5.49 Roasted red pepper hummus, 10oz $3.49 $3.99 Shredded cheddar cheese, 8oz $4.99 $2.00 Cream cheese, 8oz $1.99 $2.99 Sliced Muenster cheese, 8oz $2.99 $3.99 Greek nonfat yogurt, 32oz $5.49 $4.49 Organic reduced fat milk, half gallon $5.99 $5.29 Overnight oats $1.99 $1.99 Almond butter, 16 oz $5.99 $9.29 Whole bean coffee, 12oz $6.43 7.99 (on sale) Peanuts, 16oz $2.99 $2.99 Organic low sodium chicken broth, 32oz $1.99 $2.79 Solid white albacore tuna in olive oil, 5oz $1.99 $2.29 Organic virgin coconut oil, 14oz $4.37 $11.99 Organic garbanzo beans, 15oz $1.19 1.25 (on sale) Black beans, 15oz $0.99 $0.99 Dijon mustard, 12oz $1.94 $3.29 Pure maple syrup, 8oz $4.99 5.99 (on sale) Clover honey, 12oz $3.99 $5.29 Spaghetti, 16oz $0.99 $1.29 Unbleached all-purpose flour, 5lbs $2.99 $3.79 Frozen peas, 16oz $1.79 $2.69 Frozen margherits pizza, 15oz $4.79 $7.99 Egg bites, 4.2oz $3.79 $4.99 Large brown eggs, 1 dozen $5.99 $5.49 Spinach tortellini, 9 oz $2.96 $3.99 Extra lean ground beef, 16oz $7.49 $8.57 Smoked salmon, 4 oz $5.99 $7.99 Ground turkey, 16oz $4.49 $4.99 Organic chicken breast, per pound $7.99 $8.49 Plain bagels, 6 count $2.49 $2.99 English muffins, 6 count $1.99 $1.99 Flour tortillas, 17oz $2.82 $3.29 French vanilla ice cream, 1 qt $4.79 $2.66 Fresh pizza dough, 16oz $1.69 $2.49 Tempeh, 8 oz $2.49 $3.79 Total $160.09 $198.66 How much cheaper was Trader Joe's? According to our online price comparison done in June of 2025 using online prices and prorated for equal quantity, Trader Joe's was 21.5% cheaper than Stop & Shop. The list of groceries bought at TJ's totaled $160.09, while the same or similar groceries would cost nearly $200 if purchased from Stop & Shop. Who supplies Trader Joe's products? First things first: When it comes to understanding the potential savings of shopping only at Trader Joe's, it's important to know where TJ's products come from, regardless of whether we're talking about flour and butter or Unexpected Cheddar and frozen butter chicken. We've previously analyzed whether it's cheaper to buy store brand or name brand products, and we found potential savings when predominately shopping store brand products. So, is TJ's affordability simply a matter of Trader Joe's only selling store brand items? As it turns out Trader Joe's more or less only sells products under its own brand name, with few exceptions. Trader Joe's is definitely cheaper than the average grocery store, but you might have to wait in a longer checkout line to take advantage of those cheaper prices. Shara Tibken/CNET Trader Joe's isn't actually a manufacturer of products itself, and unlike some store brands (which are really just name brands in disguise), Trader Joe's relationship with its vendors is a unique point in understanding its pricing structure. Turns out there's actually merit to the "trader" element of Trader Joe's name. According to its website, Trader Joe's deals directly with manufacturers and growers, cutting out the brokers and distributors, which contributes to its lower prices. Which exact vendors make those Trader Joe's items with cult-like followings is a closely guarded secret. Trader Joe's vs. Stop & Shop Stop & Shop is a regional chain in the northeastern US whose sibling companies include Hannaford, Giant and Food Lion. I chose Stop & Shop to represent an average grocery chain in my area whose reputation is good and whose prices are known for being reasonable. However, it doesn't have the cult following of Trader Joe's, or even the following of other conventional retailers such as Wegmans. Stop & Shop does have its own store brand, simply called SB, which stands for "store brand." It also has an organic store brand line called Nature's Promise. Both the SB and Nature's Promise lines offer a wide variety of products in every department. Your local Stop & Shop may have self-driving delivery pods but it also has higher grocery prices than Trader Joe's. Stop & Shop How I evaluated Trader Joe's and Stop & Shop for staples Using grocery shopping templates available online, I generated a list of almost 50 basic grocery items representing a wide range of price points from nearly all departments of the store: produce, pantry, dairy, deli/meat, bakery and frozen sections. I only left out bath and body care products and cleaning supplies, since I was primarily interested in comparing food costs. For each item, I compared the Trader Joe's price, sourced from Trader Joe's website, to the Stop & Shop price, sourced from Stop & Shop's website. I did this evaluation in June 2025. I tried to find equivalencies in terms of the sizes of each product, but when one store or the other was offering a larger size, we prorated the price to match in quantity. To make it as fair a fight as possible, and since Trader Joe's entire fleet of products qualifies as store-brand, I used the equivalent Stop & Shop SB product or Nature's Promise product as a point of comparison whenever possible. Trader Joe's beloved pepita salsa is just one example of a store brand item that's gained fandom and loyalty all its own. Trader Joe's Trader Joe's savings At the end of the nearly 50-item list of basic staples, comparing what was effectively store brand to store brand, Trader Joe's clearly came out as the winner, with a final total of $160.09 compared to Stop & Shop's final total of $198.66. That's a total of about 21.5% savings on the entirety of the list. If you're someone who doesn't typically purchase store brand items when shopping at conventional grocery stores, it is safe to assume that the potential savings could be even greater. Stop & Shop did offer a good amount of sales and competitive prices, but Trader Joe's won in this test. Where are the biggest savings on Trader Joe's items? Almost all of Trader Joe's biggest money savers come from the pantry department, with cereal, soy milk, coffee, maple syrup, coconut oil and nuts. Coffee and coconut oil, in particular, have such unbeatable prices that one wonders whether TJ's has brokered a deal with the devil. It is worth noting that deli cheeses, ice cream and black beans seemed to be the categories where Stop & Shop came close to TJ's prices. Stop & Shop's price for shredded cheddar cheese and French vanilla ice cream were actually lower than the same TJ's products. For black beans, both stores offered them for the same price. Cheese and produce are two departments where Trader Joe's may not always have a clear price advantage. Getty Images Additionally, the produce department at Trader Joe's is almost entirely sold by package or by item, as opposed to by weight, with prices that rarely fluctuate, meaning that there might be better produce deals to be found at conventional retailers for fruits and vegetables that are priced by weight rather than the piece. (When spotted, I will always buy a .99 cent avocado at any retailer.) I would also note that weekly sales specials, which were not necessarily factored in here, can also offer a conventional retailer a price advantage over Trader Joe's on certain items from week to week. Despite these possibilities for occasional better savings in some departments, however, the math is clear: Trader Joe's has some of the best overall prices, even where basic groceries are concerned. More stories where we do the math
CNET
11-06-2025
- Business
- CNET
Is It Really More Affordable to Shop at Trader Joe's? We Did The Math to Find Out
Trader Joe's has a devoted fan base that keeps coming back for more of its unique products, upbeat employees and low prices. But, we began to wonder if the grocery deals are as good as they are made out to be? Sometimes the savings seem too good to be true, so there must be a catch, right? As a food writer and deal seeker, I set out to find out. After comparing prices on a 48-item grocery list between Trader Joe's and a typical supermarket, the results spoke for themselves. Here's everything to know about comparing the prices at Trader Joe's to other successful chains. Trader Joe's vs. Stop & Shop Product TJ's Stop & Shop Baby spinach, 6oz $1.99 $3.99 Fresh herbs (variety), 1oz* $1.69 $2.29 Head of cauliflower, each $2.99 $3.49 Red bell pepper, each $1.29 $2.29 Banana, each $0.19 $0.41 Beefsteak tomato, each $1.29 $1.40 Hass avocado, each $1.49 $1.99 Italian extra virgin olive oil, 33.8oz* $5.99 $8.29 Honey O's, 13.5oz $2.29 $7.19 Organic unsweetened soy beverage, 32 oz $1.99 $4.19 Classic potato chips, 10oz* $2.49 $5.29 Tortilla chips, 10oz^ $2.49 $3.39 Roasted red pepper hummus, 10oz $3.49 $4.99 Shredded mild cheddar cheese, 12oz* $3.49 $3.19 Cream cheese, 8oz $1.69 $2.89 Sliced Muenster cheese, 12oz* $4.49 $3.79 Greek nonfat yogurt, 32oz $5.49 $5.79 Organic 2% milk, half gallon $3.79 $5.69 Half and half, 1 quart $2.69 $5.19 Unsweetened applesauce, 24oz $1.99 $3.19 Creamy salted peanut butter, 16oz $2.29 $2.59 Whole bean coffee, 14oz* $4.99 $8.39 Whole roasted and salted cashews, 16oz^ $7.99 $16.49 Organic low sodium chicken broth, 32oz $1.99 $3.19 Solid white albacore tuna in olive oil, 5oz $2.29 $2.59 Organic virgin coconut oil, 16oz* $4.99 $14.69 Garbanzo beans, 15oz $0.89 $1.19 Black beans, 15oz $0.89 $1.19 Whole grain Dijon mustard, 12.3oz* $1.99 $3.79 Grade A 100% maple syrup, 8oz $4.49 $9.69 Clover honey, 12oz $3.99 $6.29 Spaghetti, 16oz $0.99 $1.49 Unbleached all-purpose flour, 5lbs $2.99 $3.69 Frozen peas, 16oz $1.59 $3.49 Chopped frozen spinach, 16oz $1.49 $3.49 Frozen pepperoni pizza, 15oz^ $5.99 $7.89 Multigrain waffles, 11oz^ $2.49 $3.29 Large brown eggs, 1 dozen $3.29 $4.19 Frozen cheese tortellini, 10oz^ $2.49 $5.19 15% lean ground beef, 16oz $5.99 $5.49 Fresh Atlantic salmon, 16oz $9.99 $14.99 Ground turkey, 16oz $3.99 $5.49 All natural whole chicken, per pound $3.99 $3.99 Plain bagels, 6 count, 18oz $1.99 $4.39 English muffins, 6 count, 12oz $1.99 $1.99 Flour tortillas, 8 count, 15.5oz $2.99 $2.09 French vanilla ice cream, half gallon $6.49 $3.79 Fresh pizza dough, 16oz $1.49 $3.49 Total $150.32 $227.45 *indicates that Trader Joe's item was of a larger size ^Indicates that Stop & Shop item was of a larger size My haul from TJ's was about 33% cheaper than the same haul from Stop & Shop, exceeding even my expectations. For more price comparisons, check out how much you can save by shopping at Costco, if it's cheaper to buy meal kits than groceries and if shopping for groceries online is less expensive than in the store. Who supplies Trader Joe's products? First things first. In understanding the potential cost savings of shopping only at Trader Joe's, it's important to know where TJ's products come from, whether we're speaking of flour and butter or Unexpected Cheddar and Butter Chicken. Having previously brought you an analysis of store brand versus name brand products and finding massive potential savings in the grocery receipts, is it simply a matter of Trader Joe's only selling store brand items? That is: Trader Joe's more or less only sells products under its own brand name, with few exceptions. Trader Joe's is definitely cheaper than the average grocery store, but you might have to wait in a longer checkout line to take advantage of the prices. Shara Tibken/CNET Trader Joe's isn't actually a manufacturer unto itself, and unlike some store brands, which are just name brands in disguise, Trader Joe's relationship with its vendors is a unique point in understanding its pricing structure. Turns out there's actually merit to the "trader" element of Trader Joe's, which, according to its website, deals directly with manufacturers and growers, and cuts out the brokers and distributors, contributing to its lower-seeming prices. Which exact vendors make those Trader Joe's items with cult-like followings is a closely guarded secret. Trader Joe's vs. Stop & Shop Stop & Shop is a regional chain in the northeastern US whose sibling companies include Hannaford, Giant and Food Lion. I chose Stop & Shop to represent an average grocery chain in my available area whose reputation is good and whose prices are known for being reasonable but which doesn't have the cult following of Trader Joe's, or even certain other conventional retailers such as Wegmans. Stop & Shop does have its own store brand, which is simply called SB, which stands for "store brand." (No points for originality there, Stop & Shop.) It also has an organic store brand line called Nature's Promise. Both the SB and Nature's Promise brands offer a variety of products in every department. Your local Stop & Shop may have self-driving delivery pods but it also has significantly higher grocery prices than Trader Joe's. Stop & Shop How I evaluated Trader Joe's and Stop & Shop for staples Using grocery shopping templates available online, I generated a list of 48 basic grocery items representing a range of price points from nearly all food and drink departments in October 2022. For each item, I compared the Trader Joe's price, sourced from an in-store visit in Queens, New York, to the Stop & Shop price, sourced from Instacart. (For Stop & Shop items that are typically sold by weight, Instacart offers an estimated price per piece.) I tried to find equivalencies in terms of the sizes of each product but noted where one store or the other was offering a larger size. I didn't scale the prices accordingly, however, because I wanted the end totals to reflect the actual prices you'd find on your grocery receipts. To make it as fair a fight as possible, and because Trader Joe's entire fleet of products qualifies as store-brand, wherever possible I used the equivalent Stop & Shop SB or Nature's Promise product as a point of comparison. Trader Joe's beloved pepita salsa is just one example of a store brand item that's gained fandom and loyalty all its own. Trader Joe's Trader Joe's savings are still huge At the end of the nearly 50-item list of basic staples, comparing what was effectively store brand to store brand, Trader Joe's clearly came out as the winner, totaling only $150.32 to Stop & Shop's $227.45, for a total of about 33% savings on the entirety of the list. If you're someone who doesn't typically purchase store brand items when shopping at conventional grocery stores, it is safe to assume that the potential savings would be even greater, easily approaching a 50% discount compared with similar brand name products. Where are the biggest savings on Trader Joe's items? Almost all of Trader Joe's biggest money savers come from the pantry department, with cereal, soy milk, coffee, maple syrup, coconut oil and nuts amounting to more than 50% off of the Stop & Shop price. Coffee and coconut oil, in particular, have such untouchable prices, one wonders whether TJ's has brokered a deal with the devil himself. It is worth noting that deli cheeses seemed to be the one category where Stop & Shop came close to TJ's. Stop & Shop's prices for both shredded cheddar cheese and sliced Muenster cheese were actually lower than the same TJ's products. In both cases the sizes offered by Stop & Shop were smaller, however, giving TJ's an advantage in terms of value, but it stands to reason that for items with shorter shelf lives, such as cheese, the smaller package might be a more advantageous purchase anyway. Cheese and produce are two departments where Trader Joe's may not always have a clear price advantage. Getty Images Additionally, the produce department at Trader Joe's is almost entirely sold by package or by item (as opposed to by weight), with prices that rarely fluctuate, meaning that there might be better produce deals to be found at conventional retailers for fruits and vegetables that are priced by weight rather than the piece, and based on seasonality. (When spotted, I will always buy a 99 cent avocado at any retailer.) I would also note that weekly sales specials, which were not necessarily factored in here, can also offer a conventional retailer a price advantage over Trader Joe's on certain items from week to week. Despite these possibilities for occasional better savings in some departments, however, the math is clear: Trader Joe's has some of the best overall prices, even where basic groceries are concerned. This story was originally published in October 2022. FAQs What grocery store did we use as the point of comparison with Trader Joe's? We used Stop & Shop prices as the direct comparison to Trader Joe's. The difference between prices for Stop & Shop items and Trader Joe's items is how we generated the results used in this article. Your mileage may vary when comparing Trader Joe's prices to other grocery stores. Why are Trader Joe's items so cheap? Trader Joe's has a unique relationship with manufacturers, allowing them to cut out the middleman in the supply chain -- TJ's is then able to pass some of those savings on to you, the consumer, as they sell their products at a lower overall price.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Stop & Shop Revamp: Celebrating new look and fighting hunger
WILLIMANTIC — Stop & Shop in Willimantic had much to celebrate as it held an official grand reopening of its newly remodeled location at 1391 Main Street. The new remodel is part of the brand's multi-year commitment to refreshing stores across its footprint and improving the customer shopping experience. Store Manager Sara Tegge has been the manager since mid-February, and the remodel started in March. It was recently completed. 'We revamped the entire store and integrated all of our natural and organic items into the aisles,' Tegge said. 'We opened up the produce to give a more open and comfortable shopping experience for the customers.' Tegge said the feedback has been positive, and people are happy with the new, clean sleek look. 'It's a really nice, new addition to the community,' Tegge said. 'A customer stopped us and said thank you for giving our town something so nice.' The remodel started March 10 and was completed by the celebration on Friday. The newly-remodeled store in Willimantic includes expanded grab-and-go prepared foods, a remodeled produce department and a remodeled bakery department. Over 800 new products are available across the store, including a multicultural assortment of popular Puerto Rican and Latin American favorites, Asian-centric products, seasonings, spices and flavors worldwide. To add to the celebration, Stop & Shop presented Eastern Connecticut State University with a $10,000 check to fight food insecurity among students. The check will support 'Shawn's Cupboard' as part of its School Food Pantry Program. Established in 2019, the program aims to help limit barriers that impact students' ability to succeed in the classroom and ensure consistent access to food. 'This store looks amazing and I can say, I'm a Stop & Shop shopper myself,' Eastern President Karim Ismaili said. 'I'm grateful on behalf of the University for the support you are providing for our students by making this donation.' Ismaili said food insecurity is an issue for their students and families, so every dollar will go towards the nutritious food and personal care items they need. Dean of Students Dr. Kemesha Wilmot said the $10,000 check will go far, and she finds it difficult to hear about students' food insecurity issues. 'We do have students on campus who come there, and they're trying to get their education, and because they are unable to access food, it interferes with their academics,' Wilmot said. 'I work with students on a day-to-day basis, and they come to my office and they're saying, I don't have a meal, not even on campus, but even at home.' Wilmot said food insecurity is an issue in the community. 'I really appreciate Stop & Shop for really stepping in and being that gap to support our students,' Wilmot said. 'When a student comes into my office, hunger is not one of the things that I want to hear that is stopping them from pursuing their education.' The program currently serves over 260 schools across the Northeast and is known as one of the nation's largest school food pantry programs. This is the fourth year that Stop & Shop has partnered with Eastern, and this donation will provide the school with over $30,000 in total to ensure that students have access to healthy foods. It will also enable the school to provide fresh produce, proteins, and personal care items to meet the rising needs of students. Stop & Shop in Willimantic is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Stop & Shop boss reveals why prices are soaring
The president of Stop & Shop said the popular retailer's prices are at an all-time high at stores in Massachusetts because of a surge in retail theft. Roger Wheeler revealed the issue in a letter to members of the Massachusetts delegation after they inquired about the store's high prices in urban locations. Earlier this month, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Ed Markey, and Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Jim McGovern penned a letter to Wheeler directly, asking him for 'answers as to why prices appear to be higher for groceries in low-income communities.' Wheeler, who became president of the Northeast grocery chain in 2024, debunked their claims, stating: 'Stop & Shop does not under any circumstances take a neighborhood's demographics into consideration when setting prices. 'The specific process for setting prices is highly confidential and competitively sensitive for any major retail business.' In regard to the soaring prices, the president called on 'legislators to act swiftly by advancing legislation' to help stop retail theft. 'Retail theft is a major concern for retailers like us, and we need legislators to act swiftly by advancing legislation … to help protect our customers and associates,' he said in the letter sent on Wednesday. 'Our business's ability to continue to invest in our stores, our customers, and our communities relies on Congressional action to stop organized retail crime.' Wheeler (pictured) mentioned the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, a legislation that was reintroduced last month that would more to 'crack down on flash mob robberies and intricate retail theft schemes.' The proposed legislation, which was brought back into play by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, would establish a supply chain and organized retail crime coordination hub within the Department of Homeland Security, the Boston Herald reported. It would also include 'expertise from state and local law enforcement agencies, as well as retail industry representatives,' while simultaneously implementing 'new tools to assist in federal investigation and prosecution of organized retail crime, and help recapture lost goods and proceeds.' Wheeler clarified that Stop & Shop followed the 'common practice' in the industry where prices vary based on location. He specified that the size of the store, rent prices and how much it costs to transport goods to the location and 'shrink', including losses brought on by theft, all contribute to prices. According to the outlet, Boston youth volunteers with the Hyde Square Task Force uncovered that the Jamaica Plain Stop & Shop charged 18 percent more on 17 identical items than its Dedham location, a suburban area. In response, the grocer lowered prices in Jamaica Plain, but higher prices are still being recorded at 'inner-city locations,' Warren said. 'It's no coincidence that working-class communities are getting stuck with sky-high prices.' With that, he has vowed that 'by year-end 2025, prices will be lowered at all Stop & Shop locations in the Commonwealth.' There are more than 60 locations across the state and around 365 across the Northeast, including New York and New Jersey. Last summer, the store announced that 32 'underperforming' locations will close by the end of the year. 10 stores in New Jersey, eight stores in Massachusetts, seven in New York, five in Connecticut and two in Rhode Island closed their doors. Want more stories like this from the Daily Mail? Visit our profile page and hit the follow button above for more of the news you need.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Stop & Shop boss reveals maddening reason prices are soaring at his supermarket chain
The president of Stop & Shop said the popular retailer's prices are at an all-time high at stores in Massachusetts because of a surge in retail theft. Roger Wheeler revealed the issue in a letter to members of the Massachusetts delegation after they inquired about the store's high prices in urban locations. Earlier this month, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Ed Markey, and Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Jim McGovern penned a letter to Wheeler directly, asking him for 'answers as to why prices appear to be higher for groceries in low-income communities.' Wheeler, who became president of the Northeast grocery chain in 2024, debunked their claims, stating: 'Stop & Shop does not under any circumstances take a neighborhood's demographics into consideration when setting prices. 'The specific process for setting prices is highly confidential and competitively sensitive for any major retail business.' In regard to the soaring prices, the president called on 'legislators to act swiftly by advancing legislation' to help stop retail theft. 'Retail theft is a major concern for retailers like us, and we need legislators to act swiftly by advancing legislation … to help protect our customers and associates,' he said in the letter sent on Wednesday. 'Our business's ability to continue to invest in our stores, our customers, and our communities relies on Congressional action to stop organized retail crime.' Wheeler mentioned the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, a legislation that was reintroduced last month that would more to 'crack down on flash mob robberies and intricate retail theft schemes.' The proposed legislation, which was brought back into play by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, would establish a supply chain and organized retail crime coordination hub within the Department of Homeland Security, the Boston Herald reported. It would also include 'expertise from state and local law enforcement agencies, as well as retail industry representatives,' while simultaneously implementing 'new tools to assist in federal investigation and prosecution of organized retail crime, and help recapture lost goods and proceeds.' Wheeler clarified that Stop & Shop followed the 'common practice' in the industry where prices vary based on location. He specified that the size of the store, rent prices and how much it cost to transport goods to the location and 'shrink', including losses brought on by theft, all contribute to prices. According to the outlet, Boston youth volunteers with the Hyde Square Task Force uncovered that the Jamaica Plain Stop & Shop charged 18 percent more on 17 identical items than its Dedham location - a suburban area. There are more than 60 locations across the state and around 365 across the Northeast, including New York and New Jersey In response, the grocer lowered prices in Jamaica Plain, but higher prices are still being recorded at 'inner-city locations,' Warren said. 'It's no coincidence that working-class communities are getting stuck with sky-high prices.' With that, he has vowed that 'by year-end 2025, prices will be lowered at all Stop & Shop locations in the Commonwealth.' There are more than 60 locations across the state and around 365 across the Northeast, including New York and New Jersey. Last summer, the store announced that 32 'underperforming' locations will close by the end of the year. 10 stores in New Jersey, eight stores in Massachusetts, seven in New York, five in Connecticut and two in Rhode Island closed their doors.
