Kohl's makes you walk through 2 aisles of impulse buys — and Reddit is done with it

A Reddit post regarding Kohl's pre-register aisles has triggered a wider discussion about engineered retail tricks. Users are expressing significant frustration with the store layout, which forces shoppers to walk through two aisles of impulse buys before they can complete their purchases. This specific design choice has sparked a broader reckoning among consumers regarding the psychological tactics retailers use to encourage unplanned spending during shopping trips, leading many Reddit users to voice their disapproval of the practice.