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The Birth of the Supermarket: How Convenience Took Over the Way We Shop

Season 2 Episode 1 | 4m 18s

Host Shane Campbell-Staton joins author Ben Lorr to explore the surprising history of the supermarket. From neighborhood butchers to Piggly Wiggly, they trace how small innovations reshaped how we shop — and why convenience and low prices came to rule. What began as a cost-cutting experiment now defines modern life.

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