Grocery stores are found all over the country, and the only difference is their sizes, and the types of foodstuffs each sell. The local grocery I visited is referred to as “Early Bird Grocery,” that sells both food items and nonfood items. In this store, there are major food items that are sold, including a wide range of traditional foods, such as farm produce both fresh and canned items.
Dry foods are also found in the store, such as flour and sugar. There are still other shelves preserved for prepared foods such as salads and ready to eat sandwiches. This store is an average size that is selling nonfood items such as household goods, different types of cards, and beauty items, among others.
The high convenience items, which are referred to as basic things, are placed on the front shelves. Such items include milk, bread, all types of beverages, chocolates, and various snacks. The people surrounding the store are the most relied customers.
The store seems to serve them with almost all their household requirements. The surrounding society seems to purchase regularly the items that they require from this store. The neighbors who are the regular shoppers of this store proved to enjoy the goods and services from this store, hence portraying a sense of loyalty between the store and its shoppers.
This store is playing a great role in people’s lives, especially to its employees and shoppers. The working hours of the store proved to be favorable to the employees, as well as to the shopper. Its employees work in shifts allowing them to have some time for resting. Through these shifts, the shoppers are also served throughout the day and some few hours at night. Economically, the store has boosted the living standards of its employees, as well as that of society as a whole.
Shopping from this store or working in this store is associated with some satisfaction. The intended buyers seem to receive all that they want at affordable prices. Moreover, the working environment of the store is environmentally friendly, making both the workers and the shoppers comfortable.
For employees, who are handling ready to eat items follow health and safety regulations, and all other employees are identified with some uniforms, making the store look more attractive. The cleanliness and the quality of the store’s goods and services make all people who are associated with it to feel more comfortable, and at the right place.
The important aspect of this store to both the workers and the shoppers is a good working environment. This environment gives some form of assurance to the shoppers that, whatever they are purchasing is stored and handled in a clean and safe manner. The employees, on the other hand, are working in a clean, well aerated, and a climate-controlled store, where there is enough space for everyone. The health of the employees is ensured, through the provision of a good working condition.
The employees were seen serving customers in a good mood and giving them a welcoming look. This was evident that those employees were satisfied in those premises, and were enjoying doing their duties. The big numbers of customers that were seen coming to purchase some items proved that the store served them with the required goods and services. This action made them come for more and more.