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That's excellent. It's surprising even high-end specialty stores in the US (e.g. Whole Foods) don't do more of this.
by ryanianian 8y ago
That's excellent. It's surprising even high-end specialty stores in the US (e.g. Whole Foods) don't do more of this.
- briandear 8y agoIt’s suprising that even Auchan in France doesn’t do this.
- BRAlNlAC 8y agoIt's the same problem that you see in Japan to an even greater degree, consumers perceive packaging as giving the product added value, so market forces push high-end retailers away from no-packaging because it's associated with discount/low end shops. In the US you can buy lots of things in 'Bulk' if you go a store like WinCo, which is marketed as being cheap. Additionally the Bulk foods just aren't as fresh as what you'd find packaged by the half-pound at Whole Foods as least in my anecdotal experience.
- vinay427 8y agoThe Whole Foods in my area has various bulk foods (through Sprouts has FAR more) and has bulk body products (soaps, lotions, shampoos, etc.).