What happened to deals?

A couple of weeks ago, my local Giant supermarket began a major remodel, which required liquidating large amounts of excess or to-be-discontinued inventory. Among my scores were steaks for under $5 per pound, an 80-pack of dishwasher pods for less than $3, and one (possibly two) cases of wine. We're not talking "Save $2 with your Club Card"; we're talking $40 Napa cabernets for $10 and $15 French rosés for $6. Oh, and beer: cobbled-together six-packs, some containing premium craft brews,...