Grocery chains use color, aroma, music, layout, and product placement to steer purchasing, affecting time in aisles and total ...

Layouts, pricing tactics, and promotions are carefully engineered to influence what people buy, how much they spend, and how long they stay inside the store. In 2026, people are more informed than ...

In Design Rewind, AD looks back at the people, places, and things that defined 2025, from the dark woods we saw everywhere to the best place to build a home (hint: It’s not on a lot). Here’s what we ...

What started as a budget experiment turned into a revelation about how store design and cultural food traditions quietly ...