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How do supermarkets get shoppers to spend more?

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How do supermarkets get shoppers to spend more?

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Supermarkets get shoppers to spend more money with great marketing; they know how to appeal to all the senses, leading shoppers to buy extra items they don't need. Psychologist Jennifer Hartstein, PsyD, explains how this marketing works.

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