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Ashley Douds
11 articles on Smopper Insights
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I started paying closer attention to grocery math out of necessity, then out of habit. Smopper grew from the same place a lot of household tools do: I wanted one calm screen that answered "is this actually a deal" without opening five apps.
When I write here, I try to be specific about what we know, what we are still validating, and what you should double-check in your own store. Outside of work I am usually outside, on skis when the snow cooperates, or in the kitchen testing whether the cheaper ingredient was worth it.
Articles by Ashley Douds (11)
- Buying Guides
From PA to TX to IN to PA again!
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Buying GuidesStockpiling 101: Building a Pantry That Saves Money
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Store ComparisonsWarehouse Clubs vs. Traditional Grocers: When Does Costco/Sam's Actually Save You Money?
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Buying GuidesThe Complexity of Grocery Store Prices
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Store ComparisonsThe Kroger-Albertsons Merger That Wasn't
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Price TrendsGrocery Pricing Psychology
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Buying GuidesSmart strategies to maximize savings
five ways to save money when grocery shopping
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Buying GuidesYour Grocery Buying Guide: When to Buy for Maximum Savings
buying fresh groceries can be more affordable or pricier depending on the time of the year.
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InflationThe Real Cost of Food Inflation-And How Smart Shopping Can Help
inflation is hurting everyone's wallet since the pandemic. double digit inflation started in 2020 and inflation has slowed, but not reversed.
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Store ComparisonsMy backstory
growing up as an only child to a single mom who works full-time, having homecooked meals was a challenge.
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Store ComparisonsHow Smopper Was Born
Smopper was created to fight back against high grocery prices
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