Insight ReportDiscount Decades—Introduction: Charting the Expansion of US Value Retailing Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Research November 1, 2023 Reasons to ReadIn this introduction to our new, forward-looking Discount Decades series, we examine the past and promising future of discount retailing, outlining the US discounter landscape and key factors supporting the future growth of these retailers. We also discuss our proprietary survey data, which suggest positive prospects for US value retailing. Data in this research report include: Proprietary survey data on which retailers US consumers purchase food and noonfood products from US income classes, as defined by share of population and aggregate household income: 1971 and 2021 Proportion of total Federal student loan portfolio outstanding, by borrower age: 1Q 2020 to 3Q 2023 Average annual US homeownership rates 1994–2023, by age Companies mentioned in this report include: Ahold Delhaize, Albertsons, Aldi, Amazon, Costco, Dollar General, Dollar Tree/Family Dollar, Kroger, Publix, Sam’s Club, Target, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Whole Foods Market Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: What Can Retailers Learn from Shein and Temu?: Premium Subscriber Call, February 2025Recent Conference Insights, from World Retail Congress to ICSC Las Vegas: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, June 2025Highlights from NextGen 2025: Retail, Real Estate & the New Consumer—InfographicThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 9: Beauty Shopping in Focus