On 1/26/2014 12:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Jan 2014 10:54:19 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> That's exactly why they put eggs, milk, etc. at the back of the store.
>
> It's much easier to keep most of the refrigerated items against the
> back wall because of the equipment needed for refrigeration. It also
> allows them to stock the quick-moving items from behind the units - in
> the warehouse - rather than constantly being in the customers way.
>
> I think that's more important to them than making you traverse to the
> back (or side) of the store.
>
> -sw
>

We've been through this before. Having dairy products and produce
closer to the loading dock and the coolers/freezers makes sense. Easier
re-stocking. But it also makes you walk to the back of the store.
Entice those people down the untrodden middle aisles...

Jill