Deep Dive 24 minutesRegister for Free AccessUS Grocery Retail and Recessions: Learnings from the Past and Recommendations for the Future John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research Sector Lead: Philip Moore, Head of Custom Research March 6, 2023 What's InsideWe analyze grocery retailing during past recessions—namely, the dotcom recession (2001), the Great Recession (2008–09) and the Covid-19 recession (2020). We discuss sales growth for food at home and food away from home, as well as EBIT margins, inflation trends, food security and more. We offer recommendations for grocery retail companies should the US economy see a reversion to a weakening trend—covering private label, social responsibility, loyalty programs, retail media and more. This free report is produced in partnership with food industry association FMI. Data in this report include: Year-over-year change in US grocery retailers’ sales and food services and drinking place sales, 2000–2022 Year-over-year change in grocery retailers’ sales versus food-at-home inflation, January 2000–October 2022 US food retailers’ net operating margins, 2000–2021—and basis-point change during recessions Year-over-year change in consumer price index (CPI), 2000–2022 Average inflation levels in food, 2000–2022 Year-end store counts and revenues of US selected major discount retailers—pre-, during and post recession periods CPI vs. PPI (producer price index) in grocery, 2000–2022 Companies mentioned in this report include: Ahold Delhaize, Amazon, Dollar General, Kroger, Grocery Outlet, Nash Finch, Roundy’s, Supervalu, Walmart Other relevant research: The Future of US Grocery Retail: Quantifying US Grocery Market Dynamics Through 2030 E-Commerce Outlook: US Grocery—Inflation Triggers Slowdown in Growth Market Outlook: US Food Away from Home—A Challenging Economic Backdrop To Weigh on Growth in 2023 Global Economic Outlook Looking More Positive: What’s New All Coresight Research coverage of food and grocery retail More reports on retail media More Innovator Research from Coresight Research This report is available for free and can be accessed by registering for a free account. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Predictive Analytics in Retail: Enabling the Next Generation of Retail ManagementAnalyst Corner—Electronic Shelf Labels Are Here To Stay, with John HarmonThe Future of Visual Content in US E-Commerce: Optimizing Your Strategy with AIHoliday 2024—Shoppers Are Buying Decorations, Toys and Apparel: US Consumer Survey Insights