Market On Top
November 3rd, 2008 by David Tanner
If we consider the current economic situation, we can expect some things to change in our everyday life. Recently, I’ve been looking out for these little trends as it pertains to my own routine as well. People are thinking more and more about their purchases, which has a substantial effect on our economy. While it appears this would be bad for most retail stores and consumerism in general, I also have noticed more people in the supermarket. So as people begin to compensate for expenses they wouldn’t normally have to think about, they begin to look for ways to cut costs. So what is the biggest trend that we can see in the retail world? People are not going out to dinner as often, and going to the supermarket to get dinner. My previous life was in the restaurant business and I still know and speak to a handfull of people there. They have all said the same thing…. WE ARE SO SLOW!
Customers are buying and making dinner with the family and not taking the family out. This has also sparked a startling discovery: the average American doesn’t know how to cook. So how are supermarkets adapting? Offering Recipes, Meal Guides, Cooking Instructions, and prepackaged and prepared foods are on the rise in your everyday supermarket.
November 20th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Where we & why we shop there? Working with Grocery retailers across North America, we are seeing innovation that is in tune with family and economic change. Grocery retail design teams are incorporating many new ideas into their displays to make the shopping experience easier, more informative, and a better experience. More dollars are being allocated into Refresh programs that provide an older store with a new look incorporating newer ideas and concepts. L.E.D. lighted, interative, displays for example provide a better display that is brighter, more colorful, cooler, and less costly to operate. Look at new stores that are incorporating brighter, more cheerful, lighting that both sets a positive psychological mood and ease to see. Also take note of newer gondola and shelving that incorporates the new sublimation shelving that provides for wood tones to be recreated into metal shelving that provides a feeling of comfort instead of steel. Look for more interative displays with sight and sound that both teaches and leaves the customer feeling good. We are living in interesting times and grocery is in tune with the movement to more cooking at home and don’t we all look for more quality time with loved ones?
Kevin @ Marmon Retail Services