Once again this is an attempt for business to prey upon human weakness. Grocery stores are probably one of the most obvious institutions using this particular technique. Leading up to every register one will notice shelves of candy, small toys, and other doodads. As a consumer waits to checkout they can be easily tempted to purchase unwanted products. Parents with small children are especially vulnerable to these ploys.
Restaurants also tend to use checkout impulse products.
Many cashiers will ask if a meal upgrade is needed, or they might suggest trying a new product. Suggestive selling , as it is called by the food industry can lead to enormous amounts of extra revenue. Certain establishments even have memorabilia such as shirts and hats for sale by the register. In the grocery store business management tends to put a colorful high profit deportment near the front of the store. Department stores have a similar strategy in that they also put high profit departments near the front door.