Idiom:
Pearl of wisdom ( truth )
Hit the book:
Private label
Oversize
Bulk
Warehouse club
Awkward
Practical purpose
Bargain
Bottom shelf
What's there: Store and private-label brands; oversize and bulk items.
Why: "Store brands go on shelves four and five because people who buy store brands will always hunt for them," says Childress. "Thesupermarkets carry bulk items to compete with warehouse clubs like Sam's and Costco," Liebmann explains, and bulk items are awkward to store anyplace but the bottom shelf.