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Why do cashiers push so aggressively for you to buy that $15 extended warranty on a cheap electronic device?
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Those premium snacks right in front of your face are not there because they are the most popular. Manufacturers pay massive slotting fees to ensure their…
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In the mid-90s, British grocers got locked into a discounting war so deeply petty that it defied basic mathematics. Supermarkets like Tesco, Asda, and…
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How do thousands of seemingly empty mattress stores manage to stay in business on extremely expensive street corners?
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Unlike historic retail traditions based on actual foot traffic, Cyber Monday was literally conjured out of thin air by a trade association. In 2005, the…
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Seeing a plastic reindeer in September is a calculated threat. Retailers push seasonal aisles out months in advance not out of festivity, but to trigger…
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