Consumers Are Cheering Food Deflation, Retailers Are Not

Will food prices come back to their normal level anytime soon? Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

The Lempert Report
Apr 18, 2017

Will food prices come back to their normal level anytime soon? Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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