Techmeme Ride Home (Bonus) Is Ecommerce Gonna Kill The Grocery Store? With Joe Fassler
Jul 14, 2019
Joe Fassler, an insightful author for The New Food Economy, discusses the unsettling fate of grocery stores amid the rise of e-commerce. He explores the slow shift in consumer habits towards online shopping and how traditional grocers struggle to adapt. Fassler showcases a visionary grocery store architect who advocates for transformative redesigns that enhance shopping experiences and foster community connection. They delve into the broader implications of these changes on the food economy and how technology is reshaping our relationship with supermarkets.
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Grocery Stores Under Threat
- E-commerce and other factors threaten traditional grocery stores.
- Societal, cultural, and technological shifts are impacting the grocery market.
Supermarket Monopolies
- Supermarkets, like newspapers, enjoyed local monopolies for years, fostering regional chains like Meijer and Publix.
- This localized market dominance contrasts with nationalized chains.
Regional vs. National Chains
- National grocery chains haven't been as competitive as regional ones.
- Regional stores faced limited competition, primarily from local alternatives offering different price points.