U.S. online grocery sales declined by 6% on the year to $8.7 billion in March, a sharp reversal from a record high of $9.3 billion online grocery sales in March 2020, according to the latest Grocery Shopping Survey.
With U.S. states abandoning mask mandates in public places, and more retailers dropping requirements for masks — and the latest omicron wave that led to a spike in COVID-19 cases over the winter now receding — more people are feeling comfortable shopping in person and participating in public activities.
However, many people still relied on delivery services for their groceries. Delivery sales increased 20% on the year to $3.5 billion in March from $2.9 billion a year earlier. David Bishop, partner at Brick Meets Click, said the “aggressive expansion of third-party providers into grocery” is helping people to shop online.
The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index, which tracks the monthly changes in the most commonly traded food commodities, averaged 159.3 points in March versus a revised 141.4 for February, a record high. February already marked the highest the index had reached since 1990.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Brazil's Amazon deforestation sets first-quarter record despite March dipDeforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest fell 15% in March from a year earlier, preliminary government data showed on Friday, but even with that dip it was enough to drive the most destruction during the first quarter in at least six years.
Leer más »
Gas prices are providing some relief after hitting their March peakOne gas expert predicts that the average per-gallon price could sink below $4 in the coming days.
Leer más »
A warm, dry March worsened record drought conditions in the West | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(6 of 6) During March, 61% of the contiguous U.S. was in drought — the largest extent since the fall of 2012: NOAANCEI StateOfClimate
Leer más »
Dothan police looking for multiple people related to March shootingThree people are still being sought by police.
Leer más »
Trump says he wanted to join Jan. 6 march but Secret Service wouldn't allow itFormer President Donald Trump said in an interview Wednesday that he wanted to join the march to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2020, but the Secret Service would not allow it due to security issues.
Leer más »
Breakingviews - Credit Agricole steals an M&A march on UniCreditCredit Agricole boss Philippe Brassac is taking the fast lane on Italy’s M&A highway. The French bank scooped up 9% of No. 3 Italian lender Banco BPM , long seen as a takeover target. The stake acts as a potential roadblock to Italian takeover rivals like UniCredit and BPER , and protects Credit Agricole’s lucrative 61% holding in consumer-finance player Agos Ducato, which it co-owns with BPM. It could also presage a purchase of the $5 billion bank, based in the wealthy Lombardy region. Brassac, who boosted his Italian exposure last year by acquiring Credito Valtellinese, would be able to boost returns through cost savings.
Leer más »