I'd have thought so,
but you try explaining "purpose" to a supermarket manager. The upper echelons decide they want something after someone sells the idea to them based on some cost savings analysis, and they then get so excited about it that they want it at any cost. And the customers will damn well live up to their ideals whether they like it or not!
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 12:59, archived)

I guess the managers of the actual supermarkets
Are only obeying orders from above.
( Lord Gnome, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 13:01, archived)

and they probably think that agreeing with their superiors
is good for their career. And they're probably right. But it's still stupid.
It appears to be almost like some alternative outlet for conspicuous consumption. It's not so much about saving money as portraying an appearance of getting with the 21st century, especially if their competitors are doing it. Keeping up with the corporate Jones's.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 13:05, archived)

Then that makes Tesco the worst
They look like they're winning the three-year appeal to build near my grandparents', to do that they are demolishing a swimming pool, gym, creche and 100 of the on-site staffs' homes.
(theneet began to cut her hair and long for balls, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 13:09, archived)

shit
that's really shit
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Tue 16 Jun 2009, 13:11, archived)