{"id":2410,"date":"2018-05-11T10:49:57","date_gmt":"2018-05-11T17:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/re-tales.net\/?p=2410"},"modified":"2018-05-11T10:49:57","modified_gmt":"2018-05-11T17:49:57","slug":"10-grocery-stores-who-are-way-ahead-of-the-rest-of-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/re-tales.net\/?p=2410","title":{"rendered":"10 Grocery Stores Who Are Way Ahead of the Rest of Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These are some AWESOME ideas being used in grocery stores around the world.\u00a0 \u00a0Some of them are a bit unusual (a meat vending machine?) and some I&#8217;ve seen before (store directories on the shopping cart) but they all show that innovation doesn&#8217;t always involve technology, sometimes it&#8217;s just good old fashioned human creativity.<\/p>\n<p>from <a href=\"http:\/\/rearfront.com\">rearfront.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><em>Innovation is always a good step to take.<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><em>Now, we might think that there can be no innovation in grocery stores. After all, we are there to buy stuff, and that\u2019s it. However, the following stories prove that they do care about customer service.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Because shopping at these stores would definitely make anyone\u2019s life easier. The rest of the grocery stores should strive to be like the following ones and adopt these nifty innovations.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><em>#1 This store uses different color bags to differentiate between frozen food and other food.<\/em><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63072\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><em><span class=\"g1-img-wrap mashsb-micro-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/frozen-bags.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/frozen-bags.jpg 715w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/frozen-bags-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/frozen-bags-638x478.jpg 638w\" alt=\"\" width=\"715\" height=\"536\" \/><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mashsb-micro\">\n<div class=\"mashsb-micro-toggle\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/mildlyinteresting\/comments\/6cjfv8\/my_grocery_store_bags_items_in_blue_bags_if\/\" rel=\"noopener\">reddit<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><em>#2 Yes, those are air-conditioned and comfortable stalls for your dog to wait while you shop.<\/em><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63073\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><em><span class=\"g1-img-wrap mashsb-micro-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63073\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/confortable-dog-stalls.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/confortable-dog-stalls.jpg 715w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/confortable-dog-stalls-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/confortable-dog-stalls-638x850.jpg 638w\" alt=\"\" width=\"715\" height=\"953\" \/><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mashsb-micro\">\n<div class=\"mashsb-micro-toggle\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/mildlyinteresting\/comments\/85uwzp\/this_stall_for_your_dog_outside_a_super_market_in\/\" rel=\"noopener\">reddit<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><em>#3 Carts in this store has an aisle directory on them to make your shopping spree easier.<\/em><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63071\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><em><span class=\"g1-img-wrap mashsb-micro-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63071\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aisle-directory.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aisle-directory.jpg 715w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aisle-directory-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aisle-directory-638x478.jpg 638w\" alt=\"\" width=\"715\" height=\"536\" \/><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mashsb-micro\">\n<div class=\"mashsb-micro-toggle\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/mildlyinteresting\/comments\/8ajbm2\/this_grocery_stores_carts_have_a_list_of_common\/\" rel=\"noopener\">reddit<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<h3><em>#4 While this store just put actual tablets on them.<\/em><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63074\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><em><span class=\"g1-img-wrap mashsb-micro-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63074\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/tablet-on-cart.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/tablet-on-cart.jpg 665w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/tablet-on-cart-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/tablet-on-cart-638x737.jpg 638w\" alt=\"\" width=\"665\" height=\"768\" \/><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mashsb-micro\">\n<div class=\"mashsb-micro-toggle\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/mildlyinteresting\/comments\/6qdp3a\/my_local_grocery_store_has_smart_carts_that_when\/\" rel=\"noopener\">reddit<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><em>#5 These are 24\/7 vending machine so you can pick up meat even if the store is closed.<\/em><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63078\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><em><span class=\"g1-img-wrap mashsb-micro-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63078\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/meat-vending-machine.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/meat-vending-machine.jpg 715w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/meat-vending-machine-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/meat-vending-machine-638x770.jpg 638w\" alt=\"\" width=\"715\" height=\"863\" \/><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mashsb-micro\">\n<div class=\"mashsb-micro-toggle\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/mildlyinteresting\/comments\/7rg18n\/this_meat_market_has_a_meat_vending_machine\/\" rel=\"noopener\">reddit<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><em>#6 This store has an actual bar in it, so you don\u2019t have to join your spouse in shopping.<\/em><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63076\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><em><span class=\"g1-img-wrap mashsb-micro-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63076\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bar.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bar.jpg 715w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bar-638x478.jpg 638w\" alt=\"\" width=\"715\" height=\"536\" \/><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mashsb-micro\">\n<div class=\"mashsb-micro-toggle\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/mildlyinteresting\/comments\/6xqrb7\/this_grocery_store_has_a_bar_for_all_the_people\/\" rel=\"noopener\">reddit<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<h3><em>#7 You can test all the toilet papers that they sell in the store.<\/em><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63075\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><em><span class=\"g1-img-wrap mashsb-micro-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63075\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/toilet-paper-texter.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/toilet-paper-texter.jpg 715w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/toilet-paper-texter-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/toilet-paper-texter-638x478.jpg 638w\" alt=\"\" width=\"715\" height=\"536\" \/><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mashsb-micro\">\n<div class=\"mashsb-micro-toggle\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/mildlyinteresting\/comments\/27y643\/this_toilet_at_a_dutch_supermarket_lets_you_test\/\" rel=\"noopener\">reddit<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><em>#8 Remember how we sometimes need more than one shopping cart? Well, that is not a problem here.<\/em><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63077\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><em><span class=\"g1-img-wrap mashsb-micro-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63077\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/cart-area.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/cart-area.jpg 715w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/cart-area-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/cart-area-672x1024.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/cart-area-638x972.jpg 638w\" alt=\"\" width=\"715\" height=\"1089\" \/><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mashsb-micro\">\n<div class=\"mashsb-micro-toggle\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/mildlyinteresting\/comments\/7dgdca\/this_grocery_store_has_carts_in_the_back_in_case\/\" rel=\"noopener\">reddit<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><em>#9 Carts of this grocery store come with magnifying glasses so you can read food labels more easily.<\/em><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63079\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><em><span class=\"g1-img-wrap mashsb-micro-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63079\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/magnifying-glass.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/magnifying-glass.jpg 715w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/magnifying-glass-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/magnifying-glass-638x851.jpg 638w\" alt=\"\" width=\"715\" height=\"954\" \/><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mashsb-micro\">\n<div class=\"mashsb-micro-toggle\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/mildlyinteresting\/comments\/3aliub\/this_supermarket_has_magnifying_lenses_on_their\/\" rel=\"noopener\">reddit<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><em>#10 In the mood for ice-cold wine? No problem!<\/em><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63080\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><em><span class=\"g1-img-wrap mashsb-micro-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/free-chilling-service.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/free-chilling-service.jpg 431w, https:\/\/www.rearfront.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/free-chilling-service-214x300.jpg 214w\" alt=\"\" width=\"431\" height=\"603\" \/><\/span><\/em><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These are some AWESOME ideas being used in grocery stores around the world.\u00a0 \u00a0Some of them are a bit unusual (a meat vending machine?) and some I&#8217;ve seen before (store directories on the shopping cart) but they all show that innovation doesn&#8217;t always involve technology, sometimes it&#8217;s just good old fashioned human creativity. from rearfront.com <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/re-tales.net\/?p=2410\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2410"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2411,"href":"https:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2410\/revisions\/2411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/re-tales.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}