Americans are spending more, yet increasingly they are being offered fewer choices, both online and in person, slowing a years-long trend toward innovations that put "good for you" and "environmentally friendly" spins on established and much-loved products.
The winnowing — what one expert calls a "Sovietish" reduction of choice — is also solidifying eating patterns, for good or for ill. With customers' selections reinforced by online advertising, repeat ordering and other algorithms, the food system is becoming bifurcated as consumers who have expressed enthusiasm for healthful or artisanal foods are offered more of the same, while those with a penchant for highly processed comfort foods are inundated with opportunities to restock.
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Publix has reportedly done away with the arrows that directed shoppers on which way they should go down aisles (AP Photo/Scott Iskowitz, File) AP
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Publix has reportedly done away with the arrows that directed shoppers on which way they should go down aisles. Employees at the Lakeland, Florida-based chain began pulling up arrow signs and tape over the weekend, the Tampa Bay Times reported.
The measures were enacted during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic to keep shoppers from passing too closely on the aisles. The company has also moved from having employees disinfect carts to offer shoppers disinfecting wipes to do it themselves.
Hillsdale Shopping Center Reopens Amid New Coronavirus Guidelines | San Mateo, CA Patch
SAN MATEO, CA — Hillsdale Shopping Center opened its doors to customers Monday, with Macy's and Nordstrom among more than 50 other retailers welcoming customers for indoor shopping for the first time in more than three weeks, the shopping center announced.
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The shopping center will open at 25 percent of capacity per current health orders and implement government mandated health and safety protocols, Hillsdale Shopping Center General Manager Larry Ivich said.
Albertsons reimagines shopping experience at marquee stores | Supermarket News
Albertsons Cos.' retail innovation is in full force at two of its marquee stores: the Albertsons Market Street in Meridian, Idaho, and the Safeway supermarket in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
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The Meridian store has become Albertsons' flagship location and, according to Intermountain Division President John Colgrove, builds on the innovation achieved by the previous flagship store at 1218 S. Broadway Ave. in company's hometown of Boise.
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Katrina Dick: Getting out and shopping can be a mood lifter in current conditions | Wc Opinion |
Getting out of the house and into the store can be a mood lifter as well as give you the opportunity to snag a good clothing item at a decent price.
Hello all, I hope your week has been well. Mine has. I actually got out of the house last weekend and went to the mall. I hadn't been to the mall since the middle of February, and it even though I am not a huge fan of going up there, it was still nice to get out and go look around.
I went so that I could check out the $3.25 hand soaps at Bath and Body Works, but once I was finished, I decided to shop around for a bit. Sometimes its nice to just go out and pretend, if only for a little while, that everything is ok and that 2020 isn't a huge dumpster fire that will eventually consume us all.
Coronavirus: Westfield Valley Fair resumes in-store shopping
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 31: Dante Mendoza, sales associate at Old Navy, welcomes a customer in Westfield Valley Fair mall in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, August 31, 2020. Each store has a capacity limit, Old Navy's is 106. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 31: Customers shop Shoe Palace in Westfield Valley Fair mall in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, August 31, 2020. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
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Best of Cream City 2020 | Self Care & Shopping
This boutique has been a Brew City stalwart for nearly 30 years. And the merchandise – a curated mix of dresses, separates and accessories – is just as on-trend now as it was when the store first opened. Consider it a great go-to for fashion-forward brands like Desigual and Nicole Miller.
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This luxe Third Ward store is as well-designed as the clothing inside it. And the knowledgeable sales staff are always available to help you find exactly what you're looking for.
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