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[–] medium_adult_son@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think Aldi is so successful in the US because they don't do this. There is an aisle or two with random crap, and seasonal items in another spot, but I can be in and out with everything I went for in ten minutes. Trader Joe's might do this too, I haven't been to one in a long time. I wonder if Whole Foods or the other upscale stores fuck around with their shoppers like that.

Smaller grocery chains or independent grocers didnt change their store layouts from what I remember, but they went under or were bought out by the big chains that are already very profitable but still try to wring everything they can out of their captive audience.

[–] Syldon@feddit.uk 1 points 2 years ago

We have Ikea in the UK , which is a single track that meanders through the store. It forces you through every aisle. There are exits and shortcuts built into to it, but they do not make them obvious. I absolutely refuse to shop there. The few times I have been in the store has always left me angry for wasting my time.

[–] Chev@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Expectations don't being met is a problem for every age group. Most kids simply don't expect the grocery store aisle to look a certain way.

Getting out of our comfort zone can help us to grow.

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[–] fruitleatherpostcard@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

The pain is real. Like… they never fucking asked ME about the rearrangement. No-oh! They just go ahead and please themselves!

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

People just need to breathe.

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[–] bappity@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

only one store near me has a very specific cider that they only ever stock occasionally it is pain 😩

[–] ohlaph@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Get mad? Nah. Life needs these little curve balls.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Keeps life exciting

[–] reversebananimals@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Damn this happened to me last month and just today I got pissed looking for my Chex Mix.

[–] RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[–] afox@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Your Safeway getting remodeled too? Why the F are the lunch meats crammed next to the lotions behind freezer doors that prevent people from passing if they're open.

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

It rubs the lotion on its lunch meat

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