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They literally just flipped the order of the frozen foods aisle. WHY. (startrek.website)
submitted 1 year ago by Stamets@startrek.website to c/memes@lemmy.ml
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[–] n0m4n@lemmy.ml 33 points 1 year ago (2 children)

To force people to spend more time shopping. More time means more chance for impulse buying and better sales. Basic marketing.

[–] theangryseal@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I will keep this in mind next time my store rearranges things.

Thank you.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's also why they have those goddamn cardboard displays of random bullshit standing in most aisles. They form choke points that slow you down in front of the shelves.

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

I call those cleanup in isle whatever isle the display is in.

[–] pomodoro_longbreak@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

More time also means your appetite is starting to get engaged, since it's usually after work and you're surrounded by attractively laid out foods. It's just a fact that people buy more if they're hungry.

So even if you just went to pick up a bag of milk on your way home, maybe some other stuff looked good too while you were there.