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No, there just are lots of grocery chains. I can think of Publix, Kroger, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Target, Walmart, Lidl, and Aldi all within driving distance
by treis 3y ago
No, there just are lots of grocery chains. I can think of Publix, Kroger, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Target, Walmart, Lidl, and Aldi all within driving distance of my house.
- bombcar 3y agoCompare the cross-section of identical brands and products available at all.
- treis 3y agoEvery store has their branded option and in some cases like TJs it's almost all their stuff. So even if there's only 2 name brands there's lots of options. And companies don't compete solely against existing companies. They compete against the possibility of new entrants. So a duopoly can't price much higher than the cost of a couple of their customers getting together to launch a competitor. Anecdatally what I've noticed is that branded food has increased much faster than bulk or generic items. But that's not really a bad thing. That's market dynamics rewarding a company for being good at what they do.
- bombcar 3y agoCompetitors can come from unexpected angles, too. Around here some of the nicer convenience stores win on butter, milk, bread, or bananas.