COLUMBUS, Ohio (COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST) — Giant Eagle Inc. is boosting its investment in its Columbus stores and lowering prices as it competes for consumer dollars.

“We’ve heard loud and clear (from customers) – they have a lot of options and new doors are opening every day,” interim CEO Bill Artman told Columbus Business First.

Value and store loyalty that existed prior to the pandemic has been challenged as shoppers got used to visiting multiple shops to find not just what’s in stock but where the best deals are.

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