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The article reminds me of the superior grocery shopping experience at Trader Joes where they only have one choice in each category. They complement this by havi
by lloydde 11y ago
The article reminds me of the superior grocery shopping experience at Trader Joes where they only have one choice in each category. They complement this by having more niche and seasonal items. The physical footprint is much smaller and memorable. Importantly, these details contribute to them being able to predict throughput and optimize the amount of cashiers.
- fluxquanta 11y agoI find the pleasant experience of having a limited choice of quality products at Trader Joe's to be counteracted by the frustration of the tiny, crowded parking lots. Every one I've ever been to has been a mess to park at. Also Trader Joe's is actually owned by Aldi, in case you didn't know.
- lloydde 11y agohere in Alameda we benefit from a large shopping mall parking lot. The other one I frequented for a time is in downtown SF. I recently noticed that https://www.helloenvoy.com/ https://www.helloenvoy.com/ is doing TJ delivery in my area.
- fluxquanta 11y agoAh. I'm basing my observation on the ones I've been to most frequently in Syracuse and Albany, New York. Both of them seem to always involve a 20 minute parking ordeal. Perhaps it's just me...
- mikeyouse 11y agoNope, one of the others in San Francisco (on Masonic St.) has the same ridiculous parking ordeal -- At any normal time, the line out of the parking lot blocks a turn lane + one of the traffic lanes onto Masonic Street.
- duderific 11y agoAh yes, I used to go to that one before I moved out of the city. I seem to recall they had to have someone out in the parking lot directing traffic because the backup was so severe.
- nradov 11y agoThat's not true. Trader Joe's has multiple choices in many categories: beer, rice, corn chips, chocolate bars, salad dressing, yogurt, salami, etc.