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by bostik 2204 days ago
You do know supermarkets (or chains) charge brands for their physical position?[0] Items close to eye height get more attention from shoppers, and as majority of people are right-handed, the shelves on the right-hand side[ß] are more likely to be used first.

ß: supermarkets have spent decades optimising the customer travel patterns inside their stores so they know very well which way majority of the traffic flows on any given aisle.

0: https://qz.com/807723/inside-the-secret-backroom-deals-big-b...