How Supermarkets Work

The modern supermarket is a uniquely American invention. These stores provide an efficient way for consumers to shop for meat, fish, dairy, produce, canned goods, and other food products all under one roof. How Supermarkets Work explains the history of supermarkets, how food arrives on store shelves, why stores are designed as they are, and what the future holds for grocery stores. Features include a glossary, websites, source notes, infographics, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.