US EditionSan Diego Becomes First City in Nation to Ban Digital-Only Grocery Deals
- San Diego City Council passed an ordinance banning grocery stores from offering digital-only deals, making it the first city in the U.S. To do so, with an 8-0 vote.
- The Grocery Pricing Transparency Ordinance aims to help 53,000 households in San Diego without internet access.
- Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera stated that the ordinance addresses the trend where discounts are hidden behind digital walls, making essentials unaffordable for vulnerable populations.
- The ordinance gives grocers 90 days to comply and requires a second reading in April.
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Calif: San Diego Becomes First City In U.S. To Ban Digital-Only Coupons At Grocery Stores
A customer shops for groceries at a grocery store on September 10, 2024 in San Rafael, California. According to Adobe’s Digital Price Index, prices for online groceries fell 3.7% in August compared to a month earlier, the largest month-over-month drop since 2014. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) OAN Staff Abril Elfi 4:49 PM – Wednesday, March 26,... The post Calif: San Diego Becomes First City In U.S. To Ban Digital-Only Coupons At Grocer…
San Diego to Require Grocery Stores Make Digital Coupons Available in Paper Form
SAN DIEGO—The San Diego City Council voted 8–0 at its March 24 council meeting in favor of an ordinance requiring grocery stores that offer digital deals to make paper coupons with identical pricing available to all consumers. The ordinance also requires grocery stores to clearly label the discount where the items are offered for sale, and to place a sign or notice at a conspicuous location informing customers of their rights to physical coupons…
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