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Why too much choice is a bad thing

Oct 23, 2023
24:40
Snipd AI
Learn why reducing the number of choices can actually lead to higher sales, as demonstrated by the success of simplifying the Head & Shoulders shampoo variations. Explore Sheena Ainga's study on supermarket jams and its impact on intrinsic motivation. Discover the negative effects of too many choices on consumer behavior and decision-making. Find out how McDonald's doubled their sales by simplifying their menu and the quest to find the optimal number of choices for businesses. Explore the consequences of choice overload, from decreased decision-making likelihood to lower satisfaction, and how it impacts dating, relationships, and retirement savings.
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Quick takeaways

  • Reducing the number of choices increased sales for Head & Shoulders by 10%, challenging the belief that more options lead to more sales.
  • Having too many choices makes people less likely to make a decision, more likely to make sub-optimal choices, and results in decreased satisfaction in various areas.

Deep dives

Reducing Choice Increases Sales

Contrary to conventional wisdom, reducing the number of choices actually increased sales for Head & Shoulders by 10%. This finding challenges the belief that more options lead to more sales.

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