"Gruen transfer" meaning in All languages combined

See Gruen transfer on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Gruen transfer [canonical]
Etymology: Named after Austrian-American architect Victor Gruen (1903–1980). Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|architect||||}} architect, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Victor Gruen}} Victor Gruen, {{named-after|en|Victor Gruen|born=1903|died=1980|nat=Austrian-American|occ=architect|wplink==}} Named after Austrian-American architect Victor Gruen (1903–1980) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the Gruen transfer
  1. The change that occurs when a consumer who has entered a shopping mall or store with a specific purchase in mind becomes susceptible to making impulse buys as a result of an intentionally confusing layout. Synonyms: Gruen effect
    Sense id: en-Gruen_transfer-en-name-B8cqCWq- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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