# Distancing Grocery Pop-Ups Pop Up Grocer Introduced Private Appointments for Solo Shopping By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-06-09 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popup-grocer References: [specialtyfood](https://www.specialtyfood.com/news/article/pop-grocer-arrives-austin/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CBMCF4TDWxl/) Traveling store concept [Pop Up Grocer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pop-up-grocer-fund) is now temporarily taking up residence in Austin, where it will offer a range of natural and artisanal food, beverage, home and body products throughout the month of June. In line with new social distancing guidelines, the [pop-up is introducing private appointments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-growth-studio) so that customers can sign up to have a safe, solo shopping experience. As the store prides itself on being stocked with curated products that consumers will be interested to discover, founder Emily Schildt notes: "We are excited about that because people can indicate their dietary preferences or allergies in advance, and we can have a selection of products waiting for them.” For those who are outside of Austin, Pop Up Grocer also offers an e-commerce platform with [curated boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treat-shoppe). Image Credit: Pop Up Grocer ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Private Shopping Appointments:** More stores could adopt the practice of private shopping appointments to cater to customers’ need for safe shopping experiences. - **Curated Boxes:** More retailers could adopt the idea of curated boxes to provide customers with personalized products based on their preferences and needs. - **Pop-up Stores:** Pop-up stores are becoming more popular as a way for retailers to test new markets and reach new customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Retail:** Retailers could adopt private shopping appointments and curated boxes to provide customers with personalized and safe shopping experiences. - **Grocery:** More grocery stores could adopt the idea of pop-up stores to test new markets and reach new customers. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce platforms could offer curated boxes to provide customers with personalized products based on their preferences and needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop-Up Concept Grocery Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/another-pantry.md) - [Digital Cosmetics Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-pop-up.md) - [Virtual Pop-Up Shop Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-shop-app.md) - [Drive-Thru Markets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-grocery-pickup.md) - [Last-Minute Meal Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-need-to-go-to-the-store-store.md) - [CPG-Startup Supporting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pop-up-grocer-fund.md) - [Stylish Soda Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poppi-world.md) - [Immersive Virtual Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benemart-concept.md) - [Sustainable Marketplace Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercari-pop-up.md)