How or why big box retail stores organize their product displays in a particular way?

Question

What is the science or psychology behind the way how they display their products?
I understand that it’s supposed to drive sales, but what is the reason behind their method?
Why, or how does it work?

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Answer 1

One rule is to have the most sought-after but cheap stuff in the back, so you have to walk past other, high-markup items. Conversely, the high-markup items are right near the registers.