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3. If You Hate Crowds and Lines, Shop at Dinnertime
Beat the crowds by doing your shopping between 5 to 9 p.m. or even later. Only 4 percent of shoppers hit the aisles between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. Looking for the least-crowded day of the week? Go on a Wednesday.
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6. Employees At Chains Could Be More Friendly
Shop at chains that are employee-owned, suggest customer-satisfaction surveys. When employees have a stake in the profits, it shows in their attitude.
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9.We’re Marketing Your Kids, Too
That’s why we put the rainbow-coloured cereals and other kiddie catnip at their eye level.
Originally Published: April 12, 2013