Assisted Choices
Grocer
Gallery
Food store displays honor the product with artistic aesthetics.
Trend
What is the Grocer Gallery trend?
Grocer Gallery: The foodie wave has placed a level of prestige with good fun, causing not only a burst in higher-quality, casual-gourmet packaged goods, but an increase in artistic food displays. Appealing to the idea that good food is a luxury, these grocery store galleries help the premiumization of a product while appealing to the consumer need for status.
Trend themes
Themes within the Grocer Gallery trend
Three behaviours holding the trend togetherArtistic Food Displays
Food stores are increasing artistic food displays to reshape the way customers perceive grocery shopping.
Interactive Store Displays
Interactive displays in stores are being designed to offer customers more than just the product, but an entertaining experience.
Behind the Scenes
Retailers are adopting a more theatrical approach where customers can witness the process of product creation in action and gain trust in the product's quality.
Industry implications
What the Grocer Gallery trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFood Retail
Food retail shops can incorporate artistic and interactive displays that provide a unique customer experience and drive product sales.
Interior Design
Interior design can provide trends to help food retailers create artistic and interactive displays that will differentiate their store and create a unique atmosphere.
Technology
Technology solutions can help create interactive, talking food displays that incorporate touch-activated technology and promote product authenticity.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Grocer Gallery
Trend score 4.9 out of 10, from popularity 74%, activity 65%, freshness 8%.
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Evidence
Examples of the Grocer Gallery trend
5 featured examples from Mar 7 to Mar 25, 2015Theatrical Grocery Markets
Woolworths Food Embraces a Design That Shows Behind the Scenes Action
Disruptive innovation opportunity for grocery markets to revamp store layouts and incorporate visual elements of food preparation to enhance customer experience.
Artisanal Dairy Displays
The Fresh St. Farms Store Boasts Rustic Deli and Cheese Counters
Grocery stores can incorporate artisanal food retail concepts, such as rustic deli and cheese counters, to cater to the growing demand for authentic and local food products.
Art Deco Supermarkets
E.Leclerc’s Bordeaux Grocery Store Design Takes Style Cues from the 30s
Retailers could incorporate stylistic influences from historical movements and incorporate local heritage to create unique and memorable shopping experiences.
Towering Cheese Fridges
The Loblaws Wall of Cheese Has a Staggering Selection and is 18 Feet Tall
High-end grocers are striving to create luxurious and indulgent shopping experiences for discerning consumers, like the Loblaws Wall of Cheese.
Interactive Produce Stations
Hakuhodo's Talking Food Prototype Lets Farmers Chat with Consumers
Grocery stores can benefit from implementing interactive produce stations to attract and engage customers.