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We often mention the importance of background music in retail shops<\/strong> as in our article “Achieve Higher Sales in Your Store with Right Music”<\/em><\/a> .<\/p>\n Following is a nice article about the music in grocery stores<\/a><\/strong> by Jesse Sendejas JR at Houston Press.<\/a> Jukeboxy\u2019s Founder and CEO, Orhun Oguzulgen contributed to the article by sharing his knowledge about the type of music choices in retail shops<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0particularly the impact of slow tempo music on grocery shopping behaviors and how stores play music to influence shoppers.<\/p>\n JESSE SENDEJAS JR.<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0SEPTEMBER 5, 2019\u00a0|\u00a04:00AM<\/p>\n If you\u2019re in the grocery store today, listen to the music, as the Doobie Brothers once sang. In fact, there\u2019s a pretty good chance you\u2019ll actually hear the Doobs singing that very song once you tune into the subtle, but important music soundtracking your shopping excursion. In an era where social media watchdogs warn how your data might be used to influence you in all sorts of sneaky ways, practically everyone we asked understands and accepts that music in grocery stores is there to control what and how much you put into your shopping cart.\u00a0<\/p>\n But what is it about older music that appeals to so many shoppers?<\/p>\n \u201cThere are a few reasons but the most important one would be songs from that era bring up the fond memories of \u2018the good old days,\u2019” explained Orhun Oguzulgen, founder and CEO of\u00a0Jukeboxy Music for Business<\/a>, which provides licensed music to retailers. \u201cWhen people hear songs that remind them of good memories, they feel more connected with the brand and their shopping behavior changes, in a positive way for the retailer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
Why Does the Grocery Store Insist on Playing Old Music?<\/h2>\n