Slight Drop in Same-Store Sales Yet Positive Outcome for 1st week of August
The first week of August showed a slim decline in sales compared to the past 3 weeks. Independent grocers reported same-store sales up 11.98 percent compared to the same period last year.
Foot traffic remains negative as customers continue to limit grocery shopping activities to a single household member. This week, we saw a customer count down by 7.81 percent compared to 2019.