No, there are no flying shopping shelves yet. Nevertheless, a lot is changing in the world of shopping. From new store concepts and shopping with smartphones to intelligent supermarket technology. We are excited to see what will become established in the future - and have put together a few shopping trends.
It's up to the woman
You've probably already seen the do-it-yourself checkouts at Ikea, where you scan the goods yourself and pay by card. Many customers are still reluctant to use this new technology - but it is already being used in supermarkets, for example in some Edeka stores. It's not difficult to try out these self-service checkouts!
Shopping with a smartphone
Scanned and shopped! The online store "Emmas Enkel" has set up a digital shopping wall on the Metro Campus in Düsseldorf. You can scan products with your smartphone as you walk past and have them delivered to your home. Even if this is not yet part of everyday life, shopping with a smartphone is becoming increasingly important. We can store online on the go and use various apps to help us find products. With "ToxFox", for example, you can scan the barcode of a product and check it for possible toxins. In addition, some supermarkets such as Aldi, Edeka and Netto already offer mobile payment. This still works in different ways: for example, you hold your smartphone up to a reader at the checkout and the amount is debited.
Groceries online: The main thing is convenience
If you want to spend your day off on the couch, you can also fill the fridge by ordering online. Supermarkets such as Rewe deliver groceries to your home - up to 100 euros for a service fee. This is particularly practical if you don't want to carry heavy crates of water. Smaller companies such as "HelloFresh" also deliver food. The concept: the cooking box contains ingredients for up to five meals plus matching recipes. However, if you buy your groceries online, you have to remember that you have to be at home at the agreed time.
Organic trend unbroken
It should be organic. In the last ten years, sales of organically produced products have tripled. Even discounters such as Aldi, Lidl and Penny are responding to the organic trend and have their own lines of organic food. However, many customers not only want to save on pesticides, but also on packaging. More and more supermarkets are banning plastic bags - by law they now cost at least 20 cents. In many cities, there are even stores that do away with packaging altogether. At "Original unverpackt" in Berlin, for example, the goods are filled into reusable containers.
It has to be quick
No more long searches! Today's customers like things to be uncomplicated. The "Kochhaus" has taken this to heart and sorts the goods not by category, but by recipe. This means you have all the products you need at your fingertips. The stores across Germany stock ingredients for 18 different dishes, two or three of which change every week.