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[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 9 points 22 hours ago (3 children)

This is the core problem, right here. At a minimum, people need training to learn what information to ignore so you can navigate the whole thing. Even if you know the store's layout, you still need to have the will to ignore advertising and disregard extraneous information. Being a fast reader that can do fast mental math, also helps tremendously.

Traffic flow is another problem. Wegmans is the chief offender here, IMO, by putting impulse items in massive crates that crowd the store entrance+exit combo. It amazes me that it's not a fire hazard, because it makes entering the store a nightmare. But most grocery stores have awful choke points in produce, dairy, meat, and other high-traffic areas. And of course those are the stores that have no small carts or hand-baskets, obligating customers to gum up the works with big metal baskets that are 70% empty.

A better idea is a store that doesn't flood your eye sockets with information you don't absolutely need. Get rid of the special displays, end-cap bullshit, and vendor promotional stuff. Then, normalize all the price tags and include unit cost per lb/oz/L/whatever to make bargain hunting a snap. Then, measure the fucking carts and make sure that two can get by everywhere in the store. Finally, pick a store layout and stick to it.

I want to say that Aldi is already doing all of the right things, but I could be wrong.

[–] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 7 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Aldi is by far my favorite. No nonsense, good prices. You're in, you're out. I appreciate they don't play games.

[–] teslekova@sh.itjust.works 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

The only thing that might be a problem is that milk and butter is at the back. But that is actually fine because everyone goes clockwise around the aisles, and there is room to pass, so it flows really easily. You go past all the basics you might need in like a minute.

[–] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I always figured milk and butter is at the back to minimize refrigeration loss from the front door opening

[–] Bluewing@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Milk and butter is placed in the back of the store to increase the chances you will buy something as you walk by. Every grocery store does this.

[–] relativestranger@feddit.nl 2 points 3 hours ago

that's one reason, the other is that the large display coolers where those items are often located are just a wall of a large walk-in where other stock not on display is stored. those are along a side of the building, and the back wall is nearest the loading docks (usually) so those items can be rolled right from the incoming trucks to the cooler easily.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 6 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Lots of the time it is a fire hazard, but unless the Fire Marshall knows about it nothing gets done.

Fire code is usually checked when the building is built or if there's a remodel, but otherwise most places can go a long, long time without a fire inspection unless there's a specific complaint.

Reporting suspected safety issues to the Fire Marshall or Building Official is okay. You're not being a Karen. Building and Fire codes are written in response to avoidable tragedies and should be followed.

[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

That's a good call. I kinda/sorta figured that the fire department would see it sooner or later, but that's clearly not the case.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago

Fire Marshalls in many places are way too bust for random safety inspections. They're reviewing plans, inspecting new buildings and remodels, and sometimes also doubling as the city's arson investigators. And in some jurisdictions they're also the fire chief.

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 4 points 20 hours ago

Fucking Weggels... [what we call it at work] Those stores are laid out like some kid did a drawing and used AI to make a store out of it.

I need some gluten free crackers for my sister in law for Christmas, are they in the cracker isle, the gluten free isle, the cheese section? Two stores near me don't even place them in the same location.

Ohh glass bottles of water! Let's recycle! They're in bulk this week, next week they're in the water isle, next week the fancy drink isle.