> It frustrates the shit out of me that grocery stores will move product to fill in empty space rather than make it obvious something is sold out
I work in the grocery industry. Shelf facings are set centrally by category managers and, although store management does have some discretion, if staff is willy nilly moving items just to cover up out-of-stocks that's absolutely against the rules. Not that this fact helps anyone, I guess.
I'd definitely complain to management if you see that kind of behavior.
Oh, believe me, I complained about it all the time when I worked there. Management specifically said they think empty shelves look bad and ordered their employees to do it.
I work in the grocery industry. Shelf facings are set centrally by category managers and, although store management does have some discretion, if staff is willy nilly moving items just to cover up out-of-stocks that's absolutely against the rules. Not that this fact helps anyone, I guess.
I'd definitely complain to management if you see that kind of behavior.