# Grocery Pickup Stores PC Express is a Standalone Store for Picking Up Online Orders By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-10-29 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pc-express References: [grocerybusiness](https://www.grocerybusiness.ca/news/pc-express-opens-its-first-standalone-store-in-toronto) & [realcanadiansuperstore](https://www.realcanadiansuperstore.ca/marineparade) While many people in Toronto are familiar with shopping at stores like Loblaws, No Frills, [Real Canadian Superstore](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loblaw-companies-ltd) and Valu-mart, they now have a new way to shop with [PC Express](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pc-express-rapid-delivery). PC Express, the grocery click-and-collect and delivery service, recently opened its first standalone store in Ontario's capital, offering a convenient place for those on the West End of Toronto—especially those who live in condos—to shop digitally and pick up their order with the aid of a PC Express attendant. According to Lauren Steinberg, vice president product, UX and digital marketing for [Loblaw Digital](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-frills-grocery-store), "Early adoption is exceeding every expectation," especially as this new option provides "Superstore prices in an urban center, with white glove service and the ‘in your lobby’ convenience condo-dwellers love.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Grocery Click-and-collect Services:** Expanding grocery click-and-collect services provide convenience and streamlined shopping experiences. - **Standalone Pickup Stores:** The emergence of standalone pickup stores creates new opportunities for efficient order retrieval and customer satisfaction. - **Digital Grocery Shopping:** The rise of digital grocery shopping platforms offers consumers the convenience of online ordering combined with in-person pickup. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Retail:** Retailers can leverage grocery click-and-collect services to enhance their online presence and improve customer experience. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce platforms can innovate by creating standalone pickup stores to bridge the gap between online shopping and physical product retrieval. - **Logistics:** Logistics companies can explore partnerships with grocery click-and-collect services to optimize order fulfillment and delivery processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [30-Minute Grocery Pickup Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-street.md) - [Compact Urban Discount Grocers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-frills-grocery-store.md) - [Small-Format Tech Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-buy-express.md) - [Virtual Convenience Store Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-4.md) - [Virtual Convenience Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-express.md) - [Cashier-Free Grocery Chains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aisle-24.md) - [Drive-Up Grocers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driveup-grocer.md) - [Drive-Thru Markets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-grocery-pickup.md) - [Virtual Kitchen Gorcery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-hub-2.md)