It’s been an ongoing battle of Twin Cities grocery stores going head to head, trying to get customers to choose them.

New data, first reported by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal, says Walmart is now the top grocer in the metro area. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Target was the top grocery stop for shoppers around the Twin Cities.

Dave Vang with the University of St. Thomas says shoppers are flocking to the best discounts — and right now, that’s Walmart.

“They’re not as concerned about having a wide selection of brands as they are about cost,” Vang told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS.