@jade, there are sales in my grocery stores, but they seem random to me. Random items put on sale randomly. I don’t see the kind of big, coordinated, themed sales that I see in suburban grocery stores when I visit relatives in other parts of the country.
I think these neighborhood stores are going to have to step up their game. Some big discount chains are moving in. Costco has opened 3 stores in NYC, but I have not joined since I am under the impression that they sell in really large quantities and I live alone and don’t have room to store too much. Trader Joe has opened a store, 11 subway stops away from me. When I visited I was super impressed with the quality and the prices. I will definitely do some shopping there. Probably bring it home on the bus instead of the subway. Whole Foods is here of course, but I never shop there, too expensive.