I can’t speak to the history of why music in stores and elevators, but in modern supermarkets, I think they have it worked out to demographically suit what they expect will be the average age of the customers shopping. So boomers listening to 38 Special as they shop is no real surprise. Obviously they also keep the air conditioning on pr…
I can’t speak to the history of why music in stores and elevators, but in modern supermarkets, I think they have it worked out to demographically suit what they expect will be the average age of the customers shopping. So boomers listening to 38 Special as they shop is no real surprise. Obviously they also keep the air conditioning on pretty high because it’s been proven that if you are cold, you will feel more hungry and be more likely to buy more than you had anticipated buying.
oh yeah, it’s an industry standard. A lot of things are demographically driven as well as music in the supermarket. Think of your average wedding where they play the older songs first because they know the geezers are going to leave it around 10 o’clock while the younger people party till 2 AM etc..
I can’t speak to the history of why music in stores and elevators, but in modern supermarkets, I think they have it worked out to demographically suit what they expect will be the average age of the customers shopping. So boomers listening to 38 Special as they shop is no real surprise. Obviously they also keep the air conditioning on pretty high because it’s been proven that if you are cold, you will feel more hungry and be more likely to buy more than you had anticipated buying.
Didn’t know that about the temperature
oh yeah, it’s an industry standard. A lot of things are demographically driven as well as music in the supermarket. Think of your average wedding where they play the older songs first because they know the geezers are going to leave it around 10 o’clock while the younger people party till 2 AM etc..