Off to Ralph's grocery store I went, and there in the front of the store where what I call NMNK shopping carts. I've heard these carts called "express carts" and "Two basket carts." These carts are about half the size and weight as the traditional shopping cart with the kid seat in front. There is no kid seat. They take up a lot less room in an isle so they are easier to move around crowded stores and boxy obstacle courses. And let's face it, most people aren't buying a month of food at one time...
I wonder if these NMNK shopping carts are a trend. If stores around the country are getting them. Or if this was just for the Ralph's I shop at, which is in an area where there are a lot of NMNK shoppers, as well as single senior citizens!
In the past on this blog I complained about Ralphs, one of the Kroger Company stores, and their "rewards" program which makes it difficult for anyone who is buying for one to achieve any rewards. Grocery store discount programs, in general, tend to focus on people who actually want to buy 10 Macaroni and Cheese or Liters of Soda at the same time, people who have homes with big storage areas or so many mouths to feed that they don't have to store their purchases for long. They are not facing the statistics with their rewards programs but they are with their new shopping carts!
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