There are roughly 40,000 retailers in the U.S. that would be classified as grocery stores. They range in size, and style, and the type of goods they provide. But, these are the places where most people in developed countries get their food. And they often get much more than they need. So what if they simply stopped operating? How would we adapt to life without the one-stop shop?

You’ve been caught!
With your pants on the ground! And you’re out of toilet paper. And you can’t get anymore.
At least, not how you’d normally go about getting it. But toilet paper isn’t the only thing you need. There are five food groups.
But all you’ve got are empty cupboards. They range in size, and style, and therefore the sort of goods they supply. But, these are the places where most of the people in developed countries get their food.
And they often get far more than they have. Grocery stores provide necessities, but they’re also designed to make money. There is a science to the way that grocery stores are laid out.
They entice customers to purchase items they don’t necessarily need. And this explains why some grocery stores stock as many as 45,000 different items, while the average consumer only needs about 300 items in their home.
For those tech-savvy, computer wizards among you viewers, yes, we know, you can do all your shopping online. But a world without grocery retailers would have fewer grocery wholesalers.
