Bagging a Bargain

Even in the worst of economic downturns, cutting back on the necessities of life is not an option. But American consumers are giving up the organic bananas and microbrews and shopping less at high-end grocers such as Whole Foods and Bristol Farms and more at low-end grocers such as Food Lion and Food 4 Less. Our latest infographic is based on the aggregate data from over 1 million Mint.com users, a representative sampling of US consumers.

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