The Battle for Grocery Shelf Space Is Heating Up

WSJ What’s News

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🗓️ 14 August 2024

⏱️ 12 minutes

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P.M. Edition for Aug. 14. There is an escalating fight for shelf space at U.S. grocery stores. WSJ reporter Jennifer Williams breaks down what food makers and others are doing to secure prime, eye-level spots. Meanwhile, inflation moderated last month, setting up the Federal Reserve for a rate cut next month. WSJ markets reporter Sam Goldfarb joins. Plus, one of the hottest jobs in tech pays six figures—and doesn’t require a college degree. WSJ workplace reporter Te-Ping Chen explains. Chip Cutter hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:25.0	U.S. inflation is cooling.
0:27.0	U.S. inflation is cooling, setting the stage for a September rate cut.
0:34.0	And the fight for consumers' attention is moving to grocery stores.
0:38.0	Consumers want to spend less on their groceries and retailers as a result are being more selective about the products on their
0:44.4	shelves. A lot of grocers and supercenters are putting more of their own brands
0:50.4	on shelf space which just adds to the fight for real estate.
0:55.0	Plus one of the hottest tech jobs pays six figures with no college degree required.
0:59.6	The necessary skills, a flare with a screwdriver, and a high tolerance for artificial lighting.
1:05.0	It's Wednesday, August 14th.
1:06.7	I'm Chip Cutter for the Wall Street Journal.
1:08.8	This is the PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories that move the world today.
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