Clarence Saunders
Clarence Saunders | |
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| Born | August 9, 1881 |
| Died | October 14, 1953 (aged 72) |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur Grocer |
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| Spouse(s) | Carolyn Amy Walker (1903–1928) Patricia Houston Bamberg (1928–1953) |
Clarence Saunders (August 9, 1881 – October 14, 1953) was an American grocer who first developed the modern retail sales model of self service. His ideas have had a massive influence on the development of the modern supermarket. Saunders worked for most of his life trying to develop a truly automated store, developing Piggly Wiggly, Keedoozle, and Foodelectric store concepts.