The New ‘ADVANCED’ Woolworths Supermarket That Has Everyone Talking
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The future of grocery stores is looking bright – or at least, more convenient. With the rise of technology, we're seeing more and more innovations that make our lives easier, and grocery stores are no exception.
In the past decade, we have seen a lot of technological advances in the grocery store industry. Some of these advances include the use of self-checkout machines, online ordering and delivery, and in-store touchscreen ordering kiosks (in some restaurants, at least).
And while the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our shopping habits, it drove demand for more online transactions as more and more people are cautious of physical shopping.
What if the grocery store experience was completely different? With the rapid advancements in technology, it's not hard to imagine a future where the grocery store experience is completely different from what we're used to today.
Keeping this in mind, it is not surprising that several companies are already working on making this vision a reality.
Take, for example, supermarket giant Woolworths which has recently opened its brand new 'customer-free' grocery store in Brisbane, allowing the company to provide customers with the freshest products in the most convenient and efficient way possible.
A ‘personal shopper’ packing items inside Woolworths’ newest ‘customer-free’ store in Brisbane. Credit: Woolworths/NCA Newswire.
You read that right, folks! The massive 10,000 sqm Queensland store, which is said to cater exclusively to online orders, will accommodate up to 30,000 orders weekly for shoppers spanning from Beenleigh to Mt Ommaney — and no customers are allowed to step foot in it!
Woolworths executive Sally Copland said that the move is meant to provide a solution to the massive demand for online orders in Brisbane.
‘Online grocery shopping has been well and truly embraced by our Brisbane customers, many of whom are looking to reclaim time in their busy lives,’ she explained.
‘This facility is an important part of our ongoing commitment to providing customers with high-quality products fresher, faster and more convenient than ever before.’
The company also said that with the new purpose-built space, its 'personal shopper' employees in Brisbane will be able to hand-pack orders from a selection of more than 25,000 products with more efficiency.
Aside from the benefits to the customers, Woolworths also expressed its keenness to create more employment opportunities for Australians, predicting that the new facility could provide up to 800 jobs.
Adrian Schrinner, the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, referred to the innovation as a sign of the times, saying: ‘Fast, convenient services are essential to meet the needs of our growing city, as modern life demands choice and flexibility.’
It's not hard to imagine a future where we can order our groceries online and have them delivered to us within a few hours given these new developments. We may even be able to have our groceries delivered by robots! Who knows?
This future may seem like something out of a science fiction movie, but it's not that far-fetched. In fact, it may be closer than we think!
What are your thoughts on this? Do you think our shopping habits will change in the near future? How have grocery stores changed from when you first visited? Let us know your insights in the comments below!
In the past decade, we have seen a lot of technological advances in the grocery store industry. Some of these advances include the use of self-checkout machines, online ordering and delivery, and in-store touchscreen ordering kiosks (in some restaurants, at least).
And while the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our shopping habits, it drove demand for more online transactions as more and more people are cautious of physical shopping.
What if the grocery store experience was completely different? With the rapid advancements in technology, it's not hard to imagine a future where the grocery store experience is completely different from what we're used to today.
Keeping this in mind, it is not surprising that several companies are already working on making this vision a reality.
Take, for example, supermarket giant Woolworths which has recently opened its brand new 'customer-free' grocery store in Brisbane, allowing the company to provide customers with the freshest products in the most convenient and efficient way possible.
A ‘personal shopper’ packing items inside Woolworths’ newest ‘customer-free’ store in Brisbane. Credit: Woolworths/NCA Newswire.
You read that right, folks! The massive 10,000 sqm Queensland store, which is said to cater exclusively to online orders, will accommodate up to 30,000 orders weekly for shoppers spanning from Beenleigh to Mt Ommaney — and no customers are allowed to step foot in it!
Woolworths executive Sally Copland said that the move is meant to provide a solution to the massive demand for online orders in Brisbane.
‘Online grocery shopping has been well and truly embraced by our Brisbane customers, many of whom are looking to reclaim time in their busy lives,’ she explained.
‘This facility is an important part of our ongoing commitment to providing customers with high-quality products fresher, faster and more convenient than ever before.’
The company also said that with the new purpose-built space, its 'personal shopper' employees in Brisbane will be able to hand-pack orders from a selection of more than 25,000 products with more efficiency.
Aside from the benefits to the customers, Woolworths also expressed its keenness to create more employment opportunities for Australians, predicting that the new facility could provide up to 800 jobs.
Adrian Schrinner, the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, referred to the innovation as a sign of the times, saying: ‘Fast, convenient services are essential to meet the needs of our growing city, as modern life demands choice and flexibility.’
It's not hard to imagine a future where we can order our groceries online and have them delivered to us within a few hours given these new developments. We may even be able to have our groceries delivered by robots! Who knows?
This future may seem like something out of a science fiction movie, but it's not that far-fetched. In fact, it may be closer than we think!
What are your thoughts on this? Do you think our shopping habits will change in the near future? How have grocery stores changed from when you first visited? Let us know your insights in the comments below!
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