This decision probably is made by corporate headquarters but the manager is responsible for customer service and profitability at his location. The corporate offices don t work in a vacuum. They rely on their managers to keep them in touch with local communities and their changing demands. Happy customers are returning customers. What you see on those magazines is no worse than what's on television.
Parents can control what their children see on television.
In the checkout aisle, there are no buttons to turn off, no parental controls. The only option available is to shop elsewhere. We have aisles that have no magazines. You can use those. Those aisles are not marked or may have longer lines.