Nielsen markets included in analysis
| Market | State | Per cent of population within state (%) | Minimum price/markup laws | Store types | 19 market sample | 22 market sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | MD | 100 | Yes | FDM | 1 | 1 |
| Birmingham | AL | 100 | No | CV+FDM | 1 | 1 |
| Buffalo-Rochester | NY | 86 | Yes | FDM | 0 | 1 |
| Columbus | OH | 100 | Yes | FDM | 1 | 1 |
| Dallas | TX | 92 | No | CV+FDM | 0 | 1 |
| Des Moines | IA | 100 | Yes | FDM | 1 | 1 |
| Grand Rapids | MI | 100 | No | FDM | 1 | 1 |
| Houston | TX | 100 | No | CV+FDM | 1 | 1 |
| Las Vegas | NV | 100 | Yes | FDM | 1 | 1 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 100 | Yes | CV+FDM | 1 | 1 |
| Miami | FL | 100 | No | CV+FDM | 1 | 1 |
| Milwaukee | WI | 100 | Yes | FDM | 1 | 1 |
| Orlando | FL | 100 | No | CV+FDM | 1 | 1 |
| Phoenix | AZ | 100 | No | CV+FDM | 1 | 1 |
| Raleigh-Durham | NC | 86 | No | CV+FDM | 0 | 1 |
| Sacramento | CA | 100 | Yes | FDM | 1 | 1 |
| San Antonio | TX | 100 | No | CV+FDM | 1 | 1 |
| San Diego | CA | 100 | Yes | FDM | 1 | 1 |
| San Francisco | CA | 100 | Yes | CV+FDM | 1 | 1 |
| Seattle | WA | 100 | Yes | CV+FDM | 1 | 1 |
| Syracuse | NY | 100 | Yes | FDM | 1 | 1 |
| Tampa | FL | 100 | No | CV+FDM | 1 | 1 |
CV, convenience stores; FDM, food, drug and mass merchandise stores.