Shoppers make up their mind about a product in about the time it takes to read this sentence. (Jack Neff , 2007). In the first 3-7 seconds after a shopper encounters a product on a store shelf, the marketers have the best chance of converting a browser into a buyer by appealing to their senses,...

Effect of Customer Travel Behavior on Grid Layout and Shelf -- A Solver-Free Heuristic for Store-wide Shelf Space Allocation -- In-Store Tra c Density Estimation -- A Simulation Based Tool to Guide Periodic Changes in a Supermarket Layout -- Data-Driven Analytical Grocery Store Design --...

The effect of variety on consumer choice has been studied extensively, with some stream of literature showing the positive effects on choice and others arguing that too many alternatives may result in negative consequences (i.e., choice deferral or no purchase at all), often referred to as...

In spite of having very good growth potential, retail in India is passing through turbulent times and therefore, differentiation becomes very essential. There are various players in apparel segment in terms of lifestyle format. These apparel players deliver almost the same thing as their...

This paper develops and estimates a structural model of differentiated-products demand in an environment with in-store displays and costly consumer price search. This investigation is motivated by two stylized facts on retail markets. First, the prevalence of retail “sales” means that...