The History of Piggly Wiggly [Book Review]

In this episode of Friday book review, Kiri discusses the book "Clarence Saunders & the Founding of Piggly Wiggly" and delves into the transformative vision of Clarence Saunders, the founder of Piggly Wiggly, who changed the grocery shopping experience in 1916 by allowing customers to pick their own groceries. The episode highlights Saunders' impact on the grocery industry, his focus on customer convenience, and draws parallels between past and present retail trends, especially in the context of macroeconomic factors.To buy the book: https://amzn.to/3Csv6MUCNN article about walgreens locking up merchandise: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/22/business/walgreens-shoplifting-locked-up/index.htmlCHAPTERS:(00:00) About Today's Topic(01:44) About the Show(02:31) The Absurdity of Innovation: A Historical Perspective(05:21) Macroeconomic Forces Shaping Retail(07:57) The Self-Service Revolution: Beyond Piggly Wiggly(09:00) Modern Retail Challenges and Innovations(10:46) OutroSOCIAL LINKS:Website: https://www.retailmediabreakfastclub.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiri-masters/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@retailmediabreakfastclubApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retail-media-breakfast-club/id1782187624//Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3s5MuqcrsOmQDKn3uMYJKbPRODUCED BY:https://aipodcast.ing