GSP - Retail Insider

July 2012 VOLUME 4 ISSUE 2

In this Issue

Separating Glamour from Reality in Foodservice Photography
Retailer Focus: Snack Box
Industrial Design Spotlight: Versatile Frameless Sign Display
POP Effectiveness: Research Shows POP Signs Sell


GSP News
GSP Adds 15th Digital Press, Increasing Production Capacity
GSP Adds Food Photography Studio to Help Retailers Improve Foodservice Offerings
GSP Participates in Circle K Florida Fundraising Event for UCP and Vendor Expo in Ft. Myers, Florida
More GSP News

Previous Newsletter

Volume 4 Issue 1 Main Page
Color is Significant Sales Driver
Retailer Focus: Grapy Store
Beer is Hot in 2012
Industrial Design Spotlight: Easy Change Modular Menu System


POP Effectiveness

A Review of the Latest Research

GSP is often asked how effective point of purchase (POP) is in driving sales and influencing buyer purchases. Research into the effectiveness of POP Advertising has focused on answering three key questions:

1) Does POP generate a sales lift?
2) Do consumers recall POP messages?
3) What type of POP generates the best results?

Studies have found POP displays to be effective in increasing sales when used effectively. When consumers are at a store, or point of sale, they are more likely to purchase a good than at any other time or place. When at a point of purchase, the buyer’s mind is in shopping mode, and at it is at this time that POP signs are best at influencing their valuable opinion.

Other research findings:

  • Cigarette, carbonated beverage and coffee advertising was recalled most often by shoppers. Shoppers had better recall when advertising communicated a retail savings or provided an incentive to purchase. POP on the outside window, in the foodservice area or at the register provided the best overall recall.
  • According to POPAI channel study results, sales increases from POP averaged 9.2% across c-stores with lifts as high as 97.1%.
  • In a Convenience Channel Study by POPAI, 40% of shoppers recalled seeing advertising in the store. In-store advertising was present for 37.8% of products purchased. The majority of consumers agree that advertising signs provide helpful information, especially to make them aware a product is on sale, and that POP signs in c-store windows catch their attention.

The result of these shopper surveys and consumer research show that Point of purchase signage is effective in providing sales lift - POP signs truly sell.



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