Monolithic ideas and innovation

Innovation is risky. Sometimes new product ideas don’t make the cut. However many do. And they are good, they change the way humans live, and they change the culture. The Wright Brothers transferred their architectural skills to invent a motor operated airplane. It did not happen overnight, and they could have easily given up, but

Converting grocery shoppers to grocery receivers

Consumers still enjoy grocery shopping, despite the times we are now living in. Other consumers have converted to ordering groceries and having them delivered. What made them convert? Was it the necessity, convenience, health related issues, etc.? As grocery delivery takes hold and gains momentum do supermarkets want all consumers to have their groceries delivered?

Grocery delivery could grow faster. Three ways how it could work.

In the past consumers would think of getting groceries delivered were for families and people who could afford it. The subscription cost gets people shopping on their own. Instacart and Shipt is creating a workforce that is going to the supermarkets in droves. I think the service would be better. A simple solution would be

The synergy of supermarkets and delivery services

You may have seen in the news long lines of consumers waiting to buy groceries and necessities at Costco or Walmart. In a normal world the customer would not have to wait on a line. They would grab a shopping cart, press down on the automatic mat, and walk through the sliding doors. But not,

Meta – Delivering Groceries to the Grocery Deliverers

Have you ordered groceries and had them to delivered to you? Good if you have and good if you have not. During the COVID-19 crisis and way of life. Consumers are being asked to change the way they live temporarily. I wonder who delivers to the grocery deliverer? Do they order their own groceries or

Is grocery delivery a go or a stay home and wait?

Amazon Go is a supermarket that allows customers to grab items and ‘Go’ because the sensors in the store are scanning what you have to shop. This model is based for the bricks and mortar customers. They also will deliver to your home within a couple of hours. Will the delivery person get the products

What to do with 53 extra hours not grocery shopping

According to Statista.com, the primary grocery shopper in U.S. households made an average of 1.6 shopping trips per week in 2019. That translates to 53 hours per year. It seems like a lot of time. In a year there are 8760 hours in a year (8784 in a leap year like 2020). Can a consumer

Grocery shoppers buying time on sale

Shopping in a supermarket takes time. Takes time to travel to get there. To walk through the aisles. To pay for the items. More items take more time; less than 10 items takes less time. So what are consumers doing? They are buying time. Although they are not purchasing time they are having their groceries

The benefits of delivery services delivering

There are many delivery services competing for your attention. They fill in a need and a want. Need – to curb hunger. Want — technology and speed Need – to eat. Want – to buy food and not move from space. Need – to save time. — Want — time to work, go to the

The future of grocery delivery depends on growth of home bodies

Grocery delivery workers have, to some extent, job freedom and flexibility. Or it is their second gig to earn extra income, where they work solo and only for one customer at a time. They can pick up a gig when they want, — that is along as there are gigs available. And as more consumers