However, for 35 years I have worked on the design and management of grocery stores in 26 countries around the world. The basic design of a grocery store hasn’t changed much since it was invented in the 1930s. That section tends to be theatrically lit; that tomato looks better in store than it will in your refrigerator. The shelf position in most grocery stores is driven by slotting fees – the money the big food companies pay to be at eye level. In Milan, a grocery store chain has opened a “cathedral for food,” a store not designed for everyday visits but for monthly pilgrimages – a place for education and entertainment.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 09, 2022 13:49 UTC