Eliminating Interpersonal Connections at the 'Amazon Go' Store
The e-retailer's new model of cashier-less stores has some people buzzing, but others wondering what the lack of personal contact means for the future of city life.
Grocery Stores
Will the Supermarket Spell Doom for South Asian Convenience Stores?
If other immigrant groups are any indication, supermarkets' embrace of different cuisines could mean trouble for small South Asian grocers.
The Fight Over Plastic Grocery Bags
A rare ballot referendum in California aims to keep the state from banning free, single-use bags. Why the challenge? Where California goes, the conventional wisdom has it, so goes the nation, particularly when it comes to the environment.
The Downside of Farmers' Markets
A study of those in the Bronx finds higher prices and fewer varieties of produce than nearby stores.
Finding Nutrition in the Food Deserts of California
In a state with agricultural export revenue totaling more than $18 billion annually, the Central Valley’s approximately 700,000 farm workers don’t earn enough to feed themselves properly.
Eating Healthier May Be Costlier
An unusual two-year analysis of grocery prices—based on the cost per calorie—reveals a nearly 20 percent rise in the cost of what are usually healthier foods, widening the already disturbing junk-food gap.