"Steps for Hope" June

To everyone who participated in Steps for Hope May, we sincerely thank you for your generous donations.With the cooperation of approximately 6,000 people, we were able to make donations.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: $5,591

American Heart Association: $2,950

We are pleased that with each iteration, your interest has grown and we have been able to make even more donations.

We would like to announce the launch of "Steps for Hope June."

🎁 Campaign Details 🎁

• Period: June 20, 2026 to June 30, 2026

• When three step bars light up in a day, a donation selection screen will appear

• GeoSmile will cover donations based on the amount received and responsibly transfer them to each organization

We sincerely look forward to your participation.

This month's health TIPS:

"How Many Steps Around Costco? America's Supermarket Step Count Ranking"

Did you know that weekend shopping is actually a legitimate form of exercise?

Good news for those who feel guilty thinking "I didn't exercise today." In fact, just walking around one of America's large supermarkets can rack up quite a step count. Today, we've ranked major American supermarkets from a new perspective: "step count."

America's Supermarket Step Count Ranking

🥇 1st Place: Costco (approximately 2,500-3,000 steps)

The clear winner is Costco. The average Costco store is about 144,000 square feet (approximately 13,400 m²). Walking from end to end, one lap equals about 2,500-3,000 steps.

Just a round trip from the entrance to the frozen food section in the back is about 1,000 steps. Moreover, Costco's signature feature is the "sample stations." If you make the rounds of weekend samples, you'll walk all over the place and easily exceed 3,000 steps before you know it.

Pushing a large cart while walking provides a light strength training effect. Carrying heavy loads on the way out increases exercise even more. Your weekly Costco trip was actually the ultimate workout all along.

🥈 2nd Place: Walmart Supercenter (approximately 2,000-2,500 steps)

Second place goes to Walmart Supercenter. With an average area of about 180,000 square feet, it's larger than Costco, but due to narrower aisles and more complex layout, actual step count is about 2,000-2,500 steps.

Particularly the 24-hour stores are beloved by local residents as late-night walking spots. Air conditioning and heating, restrooms available, safe, and you can also shop. It's the perfect indoor walking environment.

If you visit all departments—grocery, clothing, electronics, garden supplies—you'll definitely exceed 2,500 steps.

🥉 3rd Place: Target (approximately 1,500-2,000 steps)

Third place is Target. With an average area of about 130,000 square feet, one lap is about 1,500-2,000 steps.

Target's appeal is its beautiful layout. Wide aisles, easy-to-view displays, bright lighting. You can walk with a window-shopping feeling, so you lose track of time wandering the store.

Especially on weekend mornings, it's bustling with families, and going back and forth between the children's section, home decor section, and clothing department, you'll hit 2,000 steps in no time.

5 Tips to Turn Shopping into "Exercise"

1. Carry a basket instead of using a cart Puts load on your arms, increasing strength training effect. Just be careful not to make it too heavy. For small shopping trips, choose the basket.

   
   

2. Browse the store without making a list Rather than shopping efficiently, look through all the aisles. Walk with an exploratory mindset thinking "What do they have today?" and your steps will naturally increase.

   
   

3. Park in the farthest parking spot Park in the spot farthest from the entrance and you'll earn extra steps on the round trip. You'll also save time searching for parking—killing two birds with one stone.

   
   

4. Target crowded weekend hours Weekend crowds naturally make you walk longer distances than empty weekday times. Sample stations, waiting at checkout, walking to avoid crowds—it all becomes exercise.

   
   

5. Split up with family Say "Let's meet at the entrance in 30 minutes" and go separate ways. Everyone walks around the store and reunites at the end. The whole family's exercise level increases.

Summary: Shopping is the ultimate "exercise while doing something else"

You who've been making excuses saying "I don't have time to exercise." Try viewing your weekly shopping not just as a chore, but as "exercise time."

Costco means 3,000 steps, Walmart means 2,500 steps. Comfortable with heating and cooling, restrooms available, and you can shop too. There's no other walking course with such good conditions.

Why not try shopping & walking & donating at weekend supermarkets together with GeoSmile?