Shopping Statistics
Days of the Week
Men vs. Women
Items
Just for Fun!
100
How long does the average shopper spend in the grocery store?
approximately 41 minutes
100

Which day of the week is the most popular for grocery shopping in America?

Saturday
100
Who spends more time shopping? Men or Women?
Women
100
If you don't have time to cook in America, what would be the easiest thing to buy at the grocery story? 

a frozen dinner

100
What is Coca-Cola called in the northern United States?
pop
200
How many items does the average American supermarket offer?
42,000 items on average
200
Which days of the week are preferable to do your shopping if you want a little more peace and quiet?
Mondays and Tuesdays
200
How many men make a list before going shopping?
52 percent
200
What is one of the best-selling products thanks to children?
cereal (s)
200
What percentage of American grocery shoppers purchase their groceries via the internet?
Overall, only about 3 percent
300
How many supermarkets are there in the United 

States?

nearly 38,000!
300
What time does supermarket traffic peak on the WEEKENDS in America?
between 11 a.m. and noon
300
How long does it take women to do their shopping as compared to men?
42 minutes versus 39 minutes. 3 minutes longer!
300
which types of snacks are some of the hardest to resist and thus often placed right next to the check-out counter

salty snacks

300

How does a shopper in Alabama say "agala" in English?

a buggy!
400
How many hours per year do people spend in the grocery store?
approximately 53 hours!
400
How many Americans choose to do their weekly shopping on Saturdays?
approximately 41 million!
400
What percentage of women make a list before they go shopping? 
69 percent
400
What are the top 3 grocery items purchased in America on a regular basis?
SODA, MILK, and BREAD
400
Approximately how much cheese do Americans consume per year?
about 7.6 billion dollars worth
500
How much money was spent in supermarkets across America in the year 2014?
more than $638 billion!
500
Which hours do you see the most activity at the supermarket on WEEKDAYS in America?
between 4 p.m and 5 p.m.
500
How long does it take the younger (under 30) crowd to do their shopping as compared to shoppers aged 30 and up?
43 minutes as compared to 40 minutes. 
500
Which items do shoppers spend the most money on?
Nearly 25% of grocery shopping dollars are spent on PROCESSED FOODS and SWEETS
500
How many gallons of soda do Americans drink per year? 
approximately 44 gallons (167 liters)!!
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