The Evolution of Grocery Stores

Which of the following stores was the first to introduce the self-service model in 1916?

• Walmart

• Target

• Piggly Wiggly

• Kroger

In the early 20th century, grocery stores were not self-service. Customers would take a list of items to a clerk. The first self-service store was ________, which opened in 1916.

• Walmart

• Target

• Piggly Wiggly

• Kroger

What was a major change in grocery stores in the U.S. during the 1920s?

• Introduction of fresh goods

• Expansion of independent stores

• Emergence of grocery chains

• Decline of trading posts.

By 1940, supermarkets in Illinois had become a major phenomenon with many chains swapping smaller stores for ______.

• regional markets

• larger venues

• independent shops

• trading posts

What was the price charged for 12 oranges in 1947 at the Illinois store?

• 39 cents

• 49 cents

• 59 cents

• 69 cents

In 1883, Bernard Kroger opened his first grocery store in ______.

• New York

• Chicago

• Cincinnati

• Los Angeles

What was a notable difference between the supermarkets of the 1950s and the grocery stores of old?

• Location

• Variety of products

• Size

• Customer service

In 1959, the concept of self-service shopping was introduced by ______.

• Walmart

• Piggly Wiggly

• Kroger

• Safeway

What was a significant change in grocery stores that allowed customers to pick their own items?

• Introduction of self-service

• Hiring more staff

• Reducing prices

• Expanding store size

In the 1970s, what was a common method of payment in grocery stores? Fill in the blank: Writing out a _______ for your purchase was common.

• Credit card

• Check

• Cash

• Digital payment