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  "title": "Store inventory report, October 16, 2026 - 662 stores in 11 cities | Aisles",
  "description": "Retailer-reported availability and prices for 453 products at 662 stores in 11 US cities on October 16, 2026: in-stock rates by city and category, hardest products to find, and price differences between chains and cities.",
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  "updated_label": "Updated Oct 16, 2026",
  "summary": "On October 16, 2026: Retailers reported 90.3% of 85,455 store-product listings with a known status in stock, across 662 stores in 11 cities. Bread was the hardest category to find (70.7% in stock); Paper towels was the easiest (98.1%). On identical products, Fred Meyer prices averaged 19.9% lower than QFC in Seattle, WA (77 products compared). The widest price gap between cities was Kroger Ibuprofen Coated Tablets 200 mg: $1.99 in Indianapolis, IN vs $8.49 in Seattle, WA (median store prices).",
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        "Bread was the hardest category to find (70.7% in stock); Paper towels was the easiest (98.1%).",
        "On identical products, Fred Meyer prices averaged 19.9% lower than QFC in Seattle, WA (77 products compared).",
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            "text": "San Diego, CA",
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          "25",
          "3,482",
          "85.4%",
          "508",
          "607"
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          "87.0%",
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          "605"
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          "7,056",
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          "795",
          "425"
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          "47",
          "7,323",
          "89.3%",
          "786",
          "603"
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          "5,673",
          "90.6%",
          "531",
          "468"
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          "52",
          "7,907",
          "90.8%",
          "727",
          "531"
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          "69",
          "9,758",
          "92.7%",
          "713",
          "828"
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          "6,528",
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          "421",
          "1,182"
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          "9,358",
          "96.3%",
          "345",
          "922"
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          "4,515",
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          "10.4%"
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          "13.8%"
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            "text": "Rachael Ray Nutrish Adult Dry Dog Food Real Chicken & Veggies Recipe, 5 lb.",
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          "57",
          "21.1%"
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          "288",
          "22.9%"
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            "text": "Millie Moon Luxury Diapers, Size 3, 88 Count",
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          "82",
          "23.2%"
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            "text": "Kibbles 'n Bits Dry Dog Food, Savory Bacon & Steak Flavor for Adult Dogs, 16 lb Dog Food Bag",
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          "55",
          "27.3%"
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          "35"
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            "text": "Kroger Ibuprofen Coated Tablets 200 mg",
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          "$9.29 in Los Angeles, CA",
          "+98%"
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        "Prices: store prices as reported by the retailer, including any promotion it reported. City and chain comparisons use the median store price per product, and compare only identical products (the same Kroger product ID).",
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