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...layout is also smarter. "You can kind of guess where everything is going to be," says Sharon Tilotta, 73, a shopper in the West Deptford store. The pharmacy, pet foods, cosmetics and health and beauty sections are now adjacent to the groceries. In the past, groceries and these other sections were often at opposite ends of the store, which made it more difficult for someone looking to pick up some quick consumables to get in and out of Walmart. "Under Project Impact, Walmart is providing more of a full supermarket experience within its walls," says Feldman. "The biggest complaint against...
...designs by Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Dior, Armani, Thakoon and Alberta Ferretti marked down 40%. What's impressive is not only the steep markdowns, but also the sheer volume of merchandise that remains. In some cases, every size of a silhouette is still available, indicating that not a single shopper bought the look...
...goods containing alcohol, pork or tobacco. Wearing special blue gloves, La Cave's staff handle haram goods and seal them in airtight pink plastic wrapping after purchase, so as not to contaminate the main store. "I'm so scared," said Norini Razak, a 23-year-old regular Carrefour shopper in a grey-and-white hijab. "It's difficult for one to know what is halal and what is not, so I'd prefer to go to a shop with labels [to help...
...looking like he'd rather be anywhere but the food aisle (though he did perk up when he saw candy). The only reason Meade was in the "R" Market, in fact, was that I asked her to check out the products. She didn't anticipate coming back. Says another shopper, Erin Miczulski, who was in the store to pick up some items for her niece and nephew: "I just want to stay focused on the toys." (See pictures from a toy fair...
...does touching an item increase the likelihood of purchase? The motivation traces back to what behavioral economists have labeled the "endowment effect." This phenomenon posits that consumers value a product more once they own it. And simply touching that Charmin may increase a shopper's sense of ownership and compel the consumer to buy the product. (Read "How to Know When the Economy Is Turning...