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10 Ways Supermarkets Convince You To Spend More During The Holidays By Jay Wilson Nov. 16, 2025 3:19 pm EST

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During the holidays, cash is king. In the run-up to Thanksgiving and Christmas, an extraordinary amount of money is spent in the United States by people who are looking to have a jolly old time: Data analytics firm Statista estimated that close to a trillion dollars was spent in retail stores during the 2024 holiday period. A lot of that money is, of course, spent in supermarkets and on food, drinks, decorations, and gifts. With the number of choices that consumers have these days around where to buy their holiday grub, though, supermarkets are keenly aware that they have to fight for every penny.

So, how do they get your busi

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