23d • Marketing
Planogram..
Most people think a planogram is just about fitting products neatly on shelves.
It’s not. It’s about how customers actually SEE.
One of the most interesting retail studies looked at how shoppers visually scan shelves. Using eye-tracking, the research showed something powerful:
👉 Shoppers don’t look at shelves the way retailers think they do.
👉 Their eyes follow patterns — and many products are simply invisible if placed in the wrong spot.
What the study teaches us about planograms:
1️⃣ Eye level really is buy level
Products placed in the natural eye path get significantly more attention — and attention is the first step to sales.
2️⃣ More facings = more noticing (not just more stock)
When a product has more space on shelf, the brain reads it as more important and trustworthy.
3️⃣ Clutter kills visibility
Too many SKUs packed together reduce visual impact. When everything screams, nothing is heard.
4️⃣ Vertical blocking works
Customers scan shelves vertically more easily than horizontally. A strong vertical brand block improves recognition and speed of choice.
So next time we talk about planograms, let’s not ask:
“Does it look full and organized?”
Let’s ask:
“Is the customer’s eye being guided to the right product?”
Because a good planogram is not decoration.
It’s silent selling.
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