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How Grocery Stores Have Changed Over the Years

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6 March 2021 at 7:45 am

How Grocery Stores Have Changed Over the Years

Self-service shopping was a new concept.

Shoppers dressed to impress.

Displays were elaborate.

Window displays were huge, too.

Workers made more than the minimum wage.

Stores were smaller.

Shopping carts were fairly new.

Cash registers didn't always calculate change.

The checkout lane had to be expanded.

All items were price checked.

It took a lot longer to check out.

Plastic bags weren't a thing yet.

Aisles had to be widened.

Carts evolved over the years.

Fewer items were kept in stock.

Grocers used to only sell food.

Some markets were joint stores.

And some included lunch counters.

But not everyone was welcome.

Competition was fierce.

But grocery store expansion led to more segregation.

Green stamps were all the rage.

Uniforms were typical.

Free samples were always a good idea.

You had to weigh your produce.

Free parking was necessary.

Frozen foods were all the rage.

Stores tried to appeal to kids.

Canned food was big.

You couldn't shop on Sundays.

Locally sourced produce was a thing of the past.

Pre-wrapped meat was big.

Fruit and vegetables were pre-wrapped, too.

Shopping carts had helpful directories.

Every store had one of these.

Kid-friendly items were kept within reach.

Advertisements crowded the space.

Bottle deposits were popular.

The dairy aisle hurt the milk man.

Most people paid with cash.

Store clerks would help you to your car.

Organic produce became a new trend.

How Grocery Stores Have Changed Over the Years

Grocery stores serve as a reflection of what is going on in society. From the surge of big supermarkets in the 1950s consumerism phase to stocked canned food aisles during the Cold War, there have been a lot of shifts since the first store was conceptualized in 1916. See for yourself how shopping for food has evolved over the last 100 years.

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