Candy at checkouts: CSPI calls out US retailers

For whom the till tolls: Could impulse candy buys flatline as checkouts phase out?

07-Mar-2014

By Oliver Nieburg

Impulse-reliant confectioners should be wary of emerging technology that could spell the end for in-store checkouts as we know them, says a retail expert.

Candy cast out: Lidl goes confectionery-free at UK checkouts

14-Jan-2014

By Oliver Nieburg

Discount retailer Lidl has rolled out its Healthy Till program across its UK stores, removing all chocolate and sweets from checkouts except for Wrigley’s gum.

Impulse buy: Unrealized potential at confectionery-rich checkouts, says Wrigley

13-Nov-2013

By Oliver Nieburg

A study backed by Wrigley has found that the confectionery-laden checkout zone is one of the highest areas for sales in stores, but is still underexploited by many retailers.

US retailers pressed to remove candy from checkout zones

The Center for Science in the Public Interest has hit out at US retailers for stocking confectionery at checkout counters.

US retailers pressed to remove candy from checkout zones

The Center for Science in the Public Interest has hit out at US retailers for stocking confectionery at checkout counters.

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For whom the till tolls: Could impulse candy buys flatline as checkouts phase out?

Candy cast out: Lidl goes confectionery-free at UK checkouts

Impulse buy: Unrealized potential at confectionery-rich checkouts, says Wrigley