Supermarkets Vs Grocery Stores: Is There A Difference? - Chowhound

Stokkete/Shutterstock In 1916, Piggly Wiggly became the first modern grocery store when it opened its doors in Memphis, Tennessee. Not long after, the first supermarkets emerged, reshaping how people shopped for food. These days, the terms "grocery store" and "supermarket" are often used interchangeably by shoppers, but they refer to different types of markets. The main distinction lies in what the stores carry —…