Piggly Wiggly is an American supermarket chain that has been around since the early 20th century.
Piggly Wiggly - interesting facts and information
- The first Piggly Wiggly store opened on September 6, 1916 in Memphis, Tennessee. The founder was Clarence Saunders.
- Piggly Wiggly is considered the first true self-service grocery store in the United States. Saunders introduced many retail innovations, such as product price lists, shopping carts and a store layout that allowed customers to move through different departments.
- Piggly Wiggly operates mainly in the southern and northern Midwestern United States.
- Although the company had thousands of stores nationwide at the time of its biggest expansion, the Piggly Wiggly chain now has about 600 stores (as of 2021).
- In the past, Saunders also took Piggly Wiggly public, creating one of the first publicly traded retail companies.
- Despite the changing retail landscape, the Piggly Wiggly brand is still recognized, especially in the southern United States, and is valued for its local products and customer-focused service.