Going Down the Aisle!

When we think of war, we think Ukraine

But supermarkets feel the strain

As Amazon invades their space

And war-on-prices soon takes place.

 

Will promotions and smart offers

Manage to replenish coffers?

Small retailers feel squeezed out

As “big players”* wield more clout.

 

Engaging shoppers down the aisles:

A game-changer with wry smiles

As mass distribution - on-line sales

A change in tactics now entails.

 

Staff and running costs are high

Analysts check what we buy

Big Brother checks our shopping cart

Behaviour patterns – a new art!

 

As our cost-of-living rises

Food, a vital need, surprises

Many curtail what they buy

Demand now under-strips supply! 

(c) Poet in the woods 2023

* Delhaize, Carrefour, etc...