GO · NASDAQ
Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores
$12.88
+2.47%
Close on Oct 29, 2026
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39
of 100 · stored research reading
Stored Quality research reads 39 of 100, in the weaker band of the covered universe. This is a research reading about business durability, not a view on the share price.
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How this is measured21
of 100 · stored research reading
Stored Capital Returns research reads 21 of 100, recorded as weak. No dividend is recorded for this company, so the reading rests on buybacks and dilution control. Share count has increased at about 0.0% a year in the stored window.
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In the company’s own words
Grocery Outlet is a growth-oriented extreme value retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products sold primarily through a network of independently operated stores. As of January 3, 2026, we had 570 stores in California, Washington, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Idaho, Nevada, Maryland, Ohio, New Jersey, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Delaware, Kentucky and Virginia. Our headquarters is in Emeryville, California.
Each of our stores offers a fun, treasure hunt shopping experience in an easy-to-navigate, small-box format. An ever-changing assortment of "WOW!" deals, complemented by everyday staple products, generates customer excitement and encourages frequent visits from bargain-minded shoppers. Our flexible buying model allows us to offer quality, name-brand opportunistic products at prices generally 40% to 70% below those of conventional retailers. Our Grocery Outlet stores are primarily run by entrepreneurial independent operators ("IOs") who create a neighborhood feel through personalized customer service and a localized product offering. This differentiated approach has historically driven positive comparable store sales growth.
Our differentiated model for buying and selling delivers a "WOW!" shopping experience, which generates customer excitement, inspires loyalty and supports profitable sales growth:
How we buy: We source quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products opportunistically through a centralized purchasing team that leverages long-standing and actively managed supplier relationships to acquire merchandise at significant discounts. Our speed and efficiency in responding to supplier needs, combined with our specialized supply chain capabilities and flexible merchandising strategy, enhance our access to discounted products and allow us to turn inventory quickly and profitably. Our buyers proactively source on-trend products based on changing consumer preferences, including a wide selection of Natural, Organic, Specialty or Healthy ("NOSH") products. We also source everyday staple products and have recently introduced our own private label products to complement our opportunistic offerings. Each store offers a curated and ever-changing assortment of items, creating a "buy now" sense of urgency that promotes return visits and fosters customer loyalty.
Quoted from the business section of this company’s 10-K filed March 4, 2026. Read the filing
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