Shopping forgroceriestoday is easier than ever before.
With online shopping, you don’t even need to leave home.
Just punch your preferred supermarket’s website or mobile app.
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At some stores, you don’t even have to go inside.
Just pull up out front and your whole haul will be brought to you.
you might even leave the car running.
Unless, that is, you like to buy your groceries atCostcoorTrader Joe’s.
And it’s working.
You simply have to visit in person, or shop somewhere else.
Costco’s websiteis a bit more customer friendly than TJ’s.
you’ve got the option to order some of its popular products online, but not everything.
you’re able to also arrange for same-day deliveries, usually through Instacart.
It’s a lot harder to replicate that sort of impulsive-purchasing environment online.
That sense of discovery can be thrilling for shoppers, especially in the moment.
As inconvenient as these stores may be, shoppers are still drawn to them.
Their reputations for providing high-quality products at reasonable prices is certainly part of the attraction.
The report credited TJ’s reputation as a budget-friendly retailer amid rising food prices nationwide.
