In order to make shopping for groceries more efficient, make a grocery list that contains the items you want to purchase. Break it down by store, aisle, or type of product, so that you can start at the top and work your way down. Similarly, divide it up by type of food, such as dairy and produce. For convenience, include meat and fish items in your list, so you can buy them at the meat and fish counter.
Bulk-buying
Buying in bulk can save you money in a variety of ways. First, it eliminates the need to make several trips to the grocery store, which means you’ll make fewer trips overall. Second, because you’ll have a large quantity of an item, you’ll be less likely to make impulse purchases. Third, it will save you gas. It’s not just about the money.
Delivery trucks
The process of grocery delivery is based on multiple variables, such as order volumes, product demand, and seasonal fluctuations. Most of the time, the delivery trucks are not fully utilized, and the schedules of the drivers shift. Additionally, seasonal changes and employee vacations change the schedule. Consequently, a company’s delivery trucks often need downtime for servicing and maintenance.
Here are some tips to make your grocery delivery more efficient:
Automated replenishment
Automatic replenishment of groceries reduces food waste and increases on-shelf availability. In addition, automated replenishment can handle large, bulk orders. Grocers are increasingly turning to corporate-enabled ordering, in which a centralized order manager processes orders for multiple stores. This solution adds corporate pre-orders to stores’ inventory, ensuring that they do not order duplicates. The system also enables stores to order additional inventory if pre-order quantities are low.
Flexible delivery options
Grocery retailers strive to provide consumers with fast, convenient, and personalized grocery delivery while competing with e-commerce giants. The last-mile delivery challenge for grocery retailers is one that e-commerce startups and large established retailers alike are trying to solve. Roadie addresses this issue by empowering companies of all sizes with a dynamic delivery solution that flexes based on demand. The app helps you find the most convenient delivery option for your products.
Artificial intelligence
If you’ve been to a supermarket recently, then you’ve likely noticed the AI. Retailers have already started using AI in their stores to optimize pricing, product placement, and customer experiences. However, many of them are overlooking the collaborative nature of AI. According to H. James Wilson and Paul Daugherty, the most successful companies in the retail industry are those that emphasize human/machine collaboration.