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Retailing & Wholesaling

As Americans' food shopping habits change, so, too, must food retailers and wholesalers. ERS analyzes these two dynamic sectors by studying trends in sales, consolidation, financial performance, introduction of new technology, and foreign ownership and direct investment. Research focuses on the implications of these trends for farmers and consumers, especially low-income consumers.


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The U.S. Food Marketing System: Recent Developments, 1997-2006—This report documents recent key trends in retail, foodservice, wholesaling, and processing and manufacturing as well as major developments such as the increasing presence of nontraditional grocery retailers and more tailored advertising campaigns and product offerings to differentiate one company from another.

Current Issues in Economics of Food Markets—These reports synthesize economic analyses of the complex relationships in food markets of interest to officials responsible for public policy, industry decisionmakers, and researchers.

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