this post was submitted on 26 Sep 2023
1403 points (98.2% liked)
Memes
45581 readers
2 users here now
Rules:
- Be civil and nice.
- Try not to excessively repost, as a rule of thumb, wait at least 2 months to do it if you have to.
founded 6 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
I've always found it funny, because they'll move it again next year, and its pointless. Self-important supervisors changing stuff to feel important. Somebody thought it was important ๐คฃ
It's far from pointless, these large companies hire psychologists to help them with the layouts of their shops. They tend to move staples around so people have to look around for them increasing the chances they'll spot something they don't need but will buybon an impulse. I used to work for one of the largest supermarket chains in the uk, they have an empty store that they use just for planning the layout of goods. Alot of time and money goes into these decisions.
I really want to find out who these psychologists are studying to come up with these findings. Anytime the layout changes or items are placed in obtuse places that make no sense I just get pissed off. I start brisk walking and scanning the aisles faster than normal and ignoring stuff even more. A lot of times I just say screw it and leave without buying anything out of spite. Then go buy the item elsewhere. A month or so later after they move all the stuff around again, I'll randomly find the item in the dumbest place ever, but no longer need it now.
Like I don't want to be shopping, I hate navigating around idiots that block entire aisles for no reason. It's not a leasurely or fun experience. I understand why they want me to stay longer, but they don't seem to understand that no matter how many times I look at the same stupid products my wallet and the lack of fucks I give about their stupid products far outweighs the amount of time I stare at it.
So tired of of having my time wasted by marketing analytics that report a 1% increases if such and such stuff is done. Makes me feel like I'm trapped in an MMO with only hardcore players who optimize their builds for the smallest negligible increases. It's exhausting
But it doesn't really matter what you do. What matters is if it makes the company money, usually meaning what a sizable number of other people do. Even if you spend less, if 5 other people spend more, that's why companies would want to do it.
I don't think this is the only reason though. I think it's also to keep the store feeling like a new store. They want shoppers to feel like they're getting new experiences every now and then. They don't want to be stale. It's like how many people rearrange their furniture every few years. Change gives feelings of novelty. Sure, you could buy a new couch, but just changing which walk the couch is against is a cheaper alternative.