Why is the Ikea store layout often referred to as a 'maze', when it's in fact a straightforward clearly demarcated linear path from entry to exit, which seems like the opposite of
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Trung Phan on X: "4/ Maze-like design IKEA as a maze is a popular meme...but also true. Even though there are exits and shortcuts, the store is designed for a shopper to
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Ikea design stores 'as mazes' to stop shoppers leaving so you end up buying more | Daily Mail Online
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