srs report for online grocery shopping system

The grocery store is a retail store that sells mostly groceries. A grocer is a bulk food seller. Grocery stores often offer non-perishable foods that are packaged in cans, bottles and boxes, and some also have fresh produce, butchers, deli and bakeries. Large supermarkets that store significant quantities of non-food products, such as clothing and household goods, are called supermarkets. Some large supermarkets also include pharmacy, and customer service, redemption and electronics sections.


In the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, supermarkets and convenience stores are sometimes described as grocery businesses, or simply groceries. Small supermarkets that primarily sell fruits and vegetables are known as the Product Markets (U.S.) or Fruit Bowls (Great Britain), and small grocery stores that primarily sell prepared foods, such as sweets and snacks, are known as convenience stores or delicatessens.

Some grocery stores (especially large ones) form the centerpiece of a larger complex that includes other facilities, such as gas stations, which often operate under the store name. This configuration is especially common in the UK, with major chains such as Tesco and Sainsbury having many places operating under this format.

Some foods specialize in foods of a certain nationality or culture, such as Italian, Polish, Oriental or Middle Eastern. These stores are known as ethnic markets and also serve the meeting places for immigrants. In many cases, the wide range of products transported by large supermarkets has reduced the need for such specialized stores. The variety and availability of food is no longer constrained by the diversity of locally grown food or local growth constraints season.