In the early 20th century, the entire grocery shopping experience was a chore. Shoppers had to bring a list to a clerk, who would then go around the store, gather up all the requested items and bring ...

In the early 20th century, the entire grocery shopping experience was a chore. Shoppers had to bring a list to a clerk, who would then go around the store, gather up all the requested items and bring ...

Piggly Wiggly was the first self-service grocery store: Instead of giving a list to a clerk so they can fetch your groceries, the store placed items on display for customers to gather themselves. It ...

I remember a Piggly Wiggly on the corner of South Flores and Beldon streets in the 1940s. The last time I was in the vicinity, the building housed a bodega painted yellow. Where did the name Piggly ...