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The Psychology of Store Layouts
07:18 - 13:47 (06:29)
This episode delves into the subtle ways in which store layouts are designed to encourage spending, including the direction customers walk and the positioning of certain products.
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Main Accounts is a podcast that explores the early days of social media through the experiences of its users.
07:18 - 09:20 (02:02)
Social Media
Summary
Main Accounts is a podcast that explores the early days of social media through the experiences of its users. In its latest episode, the host delves into the story of Myspace.
ChapterThe Psychology of Store Layouts
EpisodeShort Stuff: Do people move in predictable directions?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The clockwise direction is based on the way shadows move on a northern hemispheric sundial.
09:20 - 10:46 (01:26)
Sundials
Summary
The clockwise direction is based on the way shadows move on a northern hemispheric sundial. It may seem like a natural direction, but it is actually a human-made construct.
ChapterThe Psychology of Store Layouts
EpisodeShort Stuff: Do people move in predictable directions?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Store layouts can be designed to influence your behavior and purchase decisions by strategically placing items of interest to the left to get your neurons firing differently, which results in impulse buying.
10:46 - 13:47 (03:00)
Psychology
Summary
Store layouts can be designed to influence your behavior and purchase decisions by strategically placing items of interest to the left to get your neurons firing differently, which results in impulse buying.