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The Effect of Wal-Mart Supercenters on Grocery Prices in New England.
- Source :
- Review of Agricultural Economics; Spring2008, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p4-26, 23p, 11 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The competitive price effect of Wal-Mart Supercenters on national brand and private label grocery prices in New England is examined. We use primary price data collected on several identical products from six Supercenters in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island and from conventional supermarkets. Taking into account demographics, store characteristics, and market conditions, we show that Wal-Mart decreases prices by 6 to 7% for national brand goods and by 3 to 8% for private label goods. Price decreases are most significant in the dry grocery and dairy departments. Moreover, Wal-Mart sets grocery prices significantly lower than its competitors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SUPERMARKETS
GROCERY industry
DAIRY products
DEMOGRAPHIC surveys
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10587195
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Review of Agricultural Economics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31166610
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9353.2007.00389.x