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Small Local Grocers in the US

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Apr 30, 2026
Length 29 Pages
SKU # EP21171676

Description

In 2025, small local grocers in the US experienced a 2% decline in current value terms to USD45.6 billion. While the broader US economy continued to grow, with real GDP growth at 2% and inflation at 3%, the performance of small local grocers lagged behind both the economic context and the overall retail environment. This underperformance is directly tied to a combination of structural and policy-related pressures, with small local grocers unable to maintain price competitiveness against large na...

Euromonitor International's Small Local Grocers in USA report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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* Get a detailed picture of the Small Local Grocers market;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

29 Pages
Small Local Grocers in the US
Euromonitor International
April 2026
List Of Contents And Tables
SMALL LOCAL GROCERS IN THE US
Key Data Insights
2025 Developments
Snap Funding Freeze Leaves Rural Grocers Vulnerable to Price Pressure
Industry Performance
Independents Struggle to Remain Viable as Price Competition Rises
CHART 1 Value Sales 2020-2030
What's Next?
Snap-Dependent Grocers Face Deepening Instability as Rural Outlets Disappear
Digital Lag and Consolidation Accelerate the Retreat of Independents
CHART 2 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030
Economic Context
CHART 3 Economic Context for Small Local Grocers
CHART 4 Real GDP Growth 2020-2030
CHART 5 Inflation 2020-2030
Consumer Context
CHART 6 Consumer Context for Small Local Grocers
CHART 7 Population 2020-2030
CHART 8 Population by Generation 2025
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CHART 9 Key Industry Trends for Retail
CHART 10 Amazon Invests in Agentic Ai
CHART 11 Shopify Turns to Chatgpt
CHART 12 Value Sales 2020-2030
CHART 13 Value Sales by Category 2025
CHART 14 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030
CHART 15 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2025-2030
CHART 16 Analyst Insight for Retail
CHART 17 Shopify and Openai Form Partnership
CHART 18 Company Shares 2025
CHART 19 Brand Shares 2025
CHART 20 Economic Context for Retail
CHART 21 Consumer Context for Retail
CHART 22 Real GDP Growth 2020-2030
CHART 23 Inflation 2020-2030
RETAIL IN THE US
Executive Summary
Retail E-Commerce Wins Share as More Offline Stores Close
Key Data Insights
Key Industry Trends
Industry Performance
Walmart and Marketplaces Capture Spend as Discounters Surge
Shopify and Openai Partnership Redefines Shopping Journeys
What's Next?
Generative Ai and Social Platforms Are Reshaping Discovery and Loyalty
Private Label Expansion and Value-Led Discovery Could Disrupt Established Players
Competitive Landscape
Amazon and Walmart Extend Lead as Agentic Ai Reshapes Discovery
Operating Environment
Informal Retail
Opening Hours for Physical Retail
Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2025
Seasonality
Christmas
Back to School
Prime Day/Christmas in July
Mother’s Day
Economic Context
Consumer Context
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