Randomized testing of store layouts (planograms) shows that placing higher-markup toothbrushes at chest-high prime viewing level increases purchases, demonstrating that controlled experiments reveal causal merchandising effects.

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Ian Ayres

Evidence Quote

there have been very well controlled randomized test of planograms the way that grocery stores are laid out

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Ian Ayres on Super Crunchers and the Power of Data 10/22/2007EconTalk
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