Abstract: The present invention provides a shopping method and system that allows a consumer who is unfamiliar with a particular store to generate a shopping list integrated into a map and quickly locate the items within the store. The typical problems associated with finding items in a store with an unfamiliar layout can thereby be avoided. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a map that can be either in electronic or paper form. Indicia of each item on the consumer's shopping list are placed on the map in the location each item can be found in the store.