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    Retail & Merchandising

    POSM (Point of Sale Material) & Merchandising

    In-store visual assets designed to grab shopper attention and convert foot traffic into trial purchases.

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    Help the customer notice, understand and try the product.Illustration

    Detailed Definition & Industry Context

    Point of Sale Material (POSM) includes danglers, shelf strips, floor-standing display units (FSDUs), counter-top dispensers, parasite hooks, and window posters deployed in retail stores. Effective POSM highlights product USPs, trial price points, and brand differentiation right at the moment of customer selection.

    Formula / Structural Flow
    Visibility Share % = (Linear Feet of Brand POSM ÷ Total Category Shelf Space) × 100
    Practical Field Example

    Placing customized counter-top wooden dispensers next to the billing counter in 50 premium gourmet stores yields 3x higher trial velocity compared to middle-shelf placement.

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