Scouring the Supermarkets of Cebu, Philippines
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Supermarket is love...because supermarket shopping is retail therapy without breaking the bank.
Like a kid in a candy store, I get excited seeing shelf after shelf of all these products that I can choose from. While others might be overwhelmed with all the choices, I take time to look at the labels and check on the manufacturer and where the product is made. I am amazed at all the Marketing efforts that I see on TV, hear on radio, and see on print when a product is launched or re-launched. Check my blog under "Supermarket Finds" for products that catch my curiousity and ultimately, why I decide to buy them. Feel free to drop me a comment on my blog. I am interested in everything retail especially supermarket retail and would like to know what's happening from other parts of the world as well. Love, Sassy |
Retail Environments in the Philippines:
Hypermarket - combination of a supermarket and a department store selling dry goods, apparel and accessories, furniture, home furnishings, small wares, hardware, and food Supermarket - less variety than hypers typically selling food, non-food products, household items Department Store - wide variety of dry goods with a Cosmetics section that carries some of the faster-moving supermarket Personal Care products Pharmacy - aside from medicine, carries popular food, drinks, and personal care products Grocery - smaller versions of supermarkets Cash & Carry - are also convenience stores Public Markets - independent merchants sell their products to the public (fresh produce, baked goods, locally raised meats, dairy products, food items, handcrafted goods etc. Sari-Sari Stores - small store in the neighborhood that carries the essentials usually in sachets |
SUPERMARKETS TODAYOwning and running a supermarket definitely ain't that easy! There's so much that goes behind what we see on the shelf but luckily this CNBC expose takes a look into this billion dollar money machine in their article "Modern Day Supermarkets"
-> "A Day in the Life" tackles the normal operations of a supermarket, -> "Psychology of Shopping," tells us that there is science behind our choices in the supermarket -> "Battle for Shelf Space" talks about how brands compete for prime spots and many more behind-the-scene truths of the Supermarket World. Click here to check my thoughts on my latest "Supermarket Finds" |
Even in the Philippines, it's pretty annoying to go grocery shopping especially during the peak times -- after work hours or on weekends. You can expect long queues, shoppers not following the "Express Lane," slow pokes who clog the aisle and people who tell you they want to go ahead of you since they only have a few items. Not today, please. Read on more about cart courtesy. This article sums up the "Seven Rules of Supermarket Etiquette." Do you live by it...or break it?"Cart Courtesy: Seven Rules of Supermarket Etiquette" by Vicki Santillano
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