Whenever we have free time, especially during weekends, we usually go to a mall for aside from its being cool, it offers convenient shopping. It’s also full of modern gadgets, reminders that we are now in the high-tech era. We also enjoy the complimentary food samples and cups of coffee which are given to the shoppers to make them feel welcome while they check out the grocery shelves.

In general, the shoppers now enjoy ease when buying, as aside from the freedom to move around with a cart, they are also served with the best high-tech gadgets, you can see fast and reliable barcode scanners, such as the Symbol LS2208, used by the cashier at the grocery or department store.

At the SM hypermarkets, the occasional “Happy to serve!” shout outs with accompanying claps from the staff would jolt us out of the shopping monotony. As one shopper remarked, it’s a way to keep the staff alert while at work.