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The Future (and History) of Grocery Shopping<\/strong><\/h2>\n

By Naomi Shaw, guest contributor<\/em><\/p>\n

For some, the idea of grocery delivery<\/a> seems either too \u201cmodern\u201d or excessive. They argue that the supermarket is just down the road. Why bother with delivery? Well…<\/p>\n

\u00a0Once upon a time, families depended on food deliveries everyday. Milkmen delivered glass bottles of fresh milk and eggs, and it was essential that families keep food fresh via to-your-door ice services. So the concept of food delivery isn\u2019t new; perhaps society is returning to a personalized relationship with produce.<\/p>\n

\u00a0When the Game Changed<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0The refrigerator revolutionized the way average Americans stored and consumed groceries. Until the middle of the century, refrigerators were relatively small and mostly preserved the necessities. However, as technology progressed and an increasing number of Americans gained disposable income, the average fridge size more than doubled, growing from 9 cubic ft. to 22 cubic feet! Suddenly, perishable items weren\u2019t so perishable!<\/p>\n

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The Move to Megastores<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0With the prevalence of big refrigerators and the move to multiple-vehicle-owning families, giant grocery stores became the norm. In 2013, the United States grocery market brought in $850 billion. However, the online grocery industry<\/a> represented a mere 1% of that figure. So why is it a good idea to buy your groceries online instead?<\/p>\n