States Differ in the Distribution of WIC Benefits Across Types of Retail Food Stores

A recent ERS study found that 76 percent of WIC benefits redeemed in stores in fiscal 2012 were redeemed at supermarkets, supercenters, or other large grocery stores. Other types of stores, such as medium and small grocery stores and WIC-only stores, accounted for a sizable share of WIC redemptions in some States.