You walk into a store with one item in mind—maybe just milk or shampoo—but before you leave, your cart is full and your budget is in tatters. How did that happen? According to many retail tricks experts use psychology, layout, and timing to push you toward unnecessary purchases. When you understand those methods, you can spot them—and resist. Here are 5 retail tricks that make you buy things you didn’t even want, and how to fight back.
