The past few years of rising credit card debt, unemployment, and economic hardship undoubtedly have made Americans’ wallets smart, but the experience may also have made consumers smarter. According to The New American Pantry, a study done by Deloitte and The Harrison Group, over the past couple of years consumers have reined in spending and wised-up their shopping habits.
The study, which surveyed over 2,000 consumers, shows that more than nine out of ten Americans have made changes to their shopping habits since the....