Most shoppers walk into a store with a plan and still walk out with two extras and one missing essential. That’s not because shoppers are careless. It’s because stores use small layout moves that hijack attention right when people are trying to remember a list, compare prices, and keep the cart moving. One of the strongest tricks is shelf placement, because it controls what eyes land on first and what hands reach for without thinking. Here are eight ways shelving might be tricking you.
