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New concepts and redesigns: 12 exciting grocery experiences that debuted in 2020

Michael Browne, Executive Editor

December 3, 2020

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While grocery retailers faced many challenges in 2020, it didn’t slow them down from refreshing old looks, introducing new concepts and creating innovative shopping experiences for their customers.

One of the biggest launches of the year was Amazon’s new supermarket concept, Amazon Fresh. With two stores currently open in the Los Angeles area, plans call for the e-tail giant to expand its new brick-and-mortar stores in other California locations as well as four stores in Chicago. The stores serve up a mix of national and private brands and fresh produce, meat and seafood, along with an array of prepared foods made fresh in store daily, Amazon said.

More traditional grocery chains also upped their game with exciting new looks and concepts: Raley’s new O-N-E Market offers fresh and healthy food for active lifestyles at its striking “ski chalet” store in Truckee, Calif.; Schnuck Markets is also going the healthy and natural route with its new EatWell concept in St. Louis; and “grocerants” and food halls were booming for a number of retailers, including Longo Brothers in Toronto, H-E-B in Texas and Kroger’s QFC stores in the Pacific Northwest.

Here are 12 new concepts and redesigns from 10 retailers that caught our attention in 2020.

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About the Author

Michael Browne

Executive Editor, Supermarket News

Michael Browne joined Supermarket News in 2018 after serving in managing and executive editor capacities at leading B2B media brands including Convenience Store NewsLicense Global and Travel Agent. He also previously served as content production manager for print and digital in the Business Intelligence division of Informa, parent company of Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News.

As executive editor, Mike oversees the editorial content of supermarketnews.com as well as the monthly print publication. He also directs all content-based brand-related projects including the annual Top 75 Retailers report, Category Guide, Retailer of the Year, research surveys and special reports, as well as podcast and webinar content. Mike has also presented and moderated at industry events.

In addition to the positions mentioned above, Mike has also worked as a writer and/or editor for special projects at American Legal Media (ALM), managing editor for Tobacco International, special projects editor at American Banker • Bond Buyer, and as production editor for Bank Technology News and other related financial magazines and journals published by Faulkner & Gray.

A graduate of Fordham University, Mike is based in New York City, where he was born and raised.

Contact Mike at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

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