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Melon

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15. That's right.

Reply to Conjuay (Reply #14)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:08 PM

Dec 27

The corporations that survived forever ever at 13% margins got used to 25% margins during Covid. The corporations and the stock market got used to those earnings. Raw material margins in manufacturing and base chemicals are down to pre-COVID. The corporations are maintaining the higher margins and preventing deflation. Products close to the consumer like milk and eggs are down in price, but highly processed goods have inflated margins. Negotiate on behalf of consumers to return margins to pre covid numbers and our prices will come down without gimmicks that hurt the markets.

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If Trump gets grocery corporations to lower their pricing algorithms [View all] applegrove Dec 27 OP

"Pricing", eh? I hope he gets egg on his face, again. marble falls Dec 27 #1

People will realize dweller Dec 27 #2

If Trump gets grocery corporations to lower their pricing, He is still a pedo !! stonecutter357 Dec 27 #3

Canadian laws do not govern pricing in the US. n/t Ms. Toad Dec 27 #4

I mentioned that as an example, not to imply we were under the same laws. applegrove Dec 27 #7

your point was obvious (to me anyway) ret5hd Dec 27 #8

Corporations can be held accountable - generally Ms. Toad Dec 28 #23

Obviously not. Who here said it does?? Disaffected Dec 28 #21

From the OP Ms. Toad Dec 28 #24

Applegrove has already explained Disaffected Dec 28 #25

But, "Affordability is a hoax." Bayard Dec 27 #5

A lot of grocery items are low profit margin Turbineguy Dec 27 #6

Back During The Grocery Shortage Days During The Pandemic - I Talked With Some Stockboys That Were Working The Shelves.. global1 Dec 27 #9

Thankfully, Not Here ProfessorGAC Dec 28 #26

A Lot Of What You Pointed Out In Your Post Happened - But The Retailers Had Great Cover And Excuses To..... global1 Dec 28 #29

Certainly Could Be Happening ProfessorGAC Dec 28 #30

How do you lower the price of coffee and other import items? Keepthesoulalive Dec 27 #10

I would never sue someone NOT to lower prices. Please get lower grocery prices by any means. Melon Dec 27 #11

But when they do that for Trump and the jig is up, applegrove Dec 27 #12

He'll no I don't want a rebate. I right contracts for a living. I write rebates for suckers. Melon Dec 27 #13

I love the 'special pricing' fraud Conjuay Dec 27 #14

That's right. Melon Dec 27 #15

Grocery store net profits are only around 2% MichMan Dec 27 #16

Walmarts margins Net in 2019 pre Covid 1.30% versus 2025 Net margin 2.85%. 119% improvements in margins Melon Dec 27 #17

Would you be satisfied if your retirement savings made a 2.85% annual return? MichMan Dec 27 #19

There model was high volume...low margin forever. Melon Dec 28 #20

I find it interesting that grocery stores are accused of gouging when they make 2% profit margins MichMan Dec 28 #22

It's not just stores. It's the manufacturers of processed foods. Melon Dec 28 #31

THIS NotHardly Dec 28 #28

As I've said before... gulliver Dec 27 #18

Need proof of price fixing/gouging? markodochartaigh Dec 28 #27