“Today’s the day! Today’s the day!” excited WinCo shoppers said while waiting outside the store early Monday morning, and after much speculation, anticipation and excitement, the Renton WinCo is officially open to shoppers.
Set to open at 9 a.m. on Aug. 3, the parking lot was packed and the line stretched along the building as local shoppers made their way through the pristine aisles of the new WinCo, with small kids gravitating towards the bulk candy aisle and shopping carts nosing their way down through the various departments.
Shoppers could be heard talking about the low prices of grocery goods, something that has become a priority for families as grocery prices have risen dramatically. The Associated Press recently reported that groceries have gotten “33% more expensive in U.S. cities since the beginning of 2019,” citing government data that showed that in the 7.5 years prior to 2019, grocery prices had only risen to 6.4%…