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flag New Jersey ShopRite stores have stopped accepting pennies, rounding prices to the nearest nickel.

flag New Jersey ShopRite stores have quietly stopped accepting pennies as payment, according to multiple customers and store employees. flag The move, which began in late 2024 and is now widespread across the state, reflects growing industry trends to phase out the one-cent coin due to rising costs and low usage. flag While ShopRite has not issued a public statement, cashiers confirm that pennies are no longer being processed at checkout. flag Customers are instead rounded to the nearest nickel, a practice already common in many retailers. flag The change is part of a broader shift in the retail sector toward eliminating pennies from transactions.

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