Next time you run to the grocery store for milk or bread, consider staying for Zumba and a pedicure. From coast to coast, major grocers are introducing in-store amenities. What you may find:
Health and spa services.Exercise is one of the few things you can’t buy online, and grocery stores are filling the void. Squeeze in a yoga, barre or Zumba class at ShopRite before shopping, or treat yourself to a facial, massage, wax or mani-pedi at a Whole Foods spa. Polish your culinary skills with a healthy-cooking class at Publix or Giant.
Home improvement.Ace Hardware has partnered with grocers in the Midwest and South to open hardware stores-within-a-store that offer 86% of the chain’s typical product selection. Among the best-selling items at the grocery locations: lawn and garden supplies, plumbing equipment, seasonal merchandise, and tools.
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