[neither_color]

Many years ago as a teen I worked seasonally at a big blue/yellow electronics store that sells TVs, computers, appliances....and candy at the register. Curious, I asked my manager about it.

"Oh yeah, someone comes in here to buy a $10 HDMI cable, and impulse buys a $2 candy bar at checkout. Instant 20% more sales. Gas stations, pharmacies, they all do it."

[wffurr]

It ought to be illegal. Ideally I could choose to shop somewhere that didn’t do that, but like your boss said, they all do it. It makes shopping with small children hellish.

[coremoff]

the UK is supposed to have made it illegal to have unhealthy stuff etc. near checkouts and illegal to include them in certain promos (e.g. buy-one-get-one-free) - I thought it had passed into law years ago, but when I had a quick look it isn't even due to take effected until 2025 and until then everyone is ignoring it anyway.

[sandspar]

Imagine if you could sell cigarettes by the stick at the register. $1 for a cigarette.