Retail display refers to the visible presence of tobacco products and accessories at the point of sale. The tobacco industry uses powerwalls, countertop displays, signage and product accessories like brand-name lighters to communicate with customers. The impact of retail displays is similar to that of conventional advertising. This update reviews retail display bans and restrictions in Canadian provinces and territories, and notes that bans and various restrictions on the retail display of tobacco products are in effect in other international jurisdictions.
Related publications:
- Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places – 2010 Monitoring Update
- Youth Access to Tobacco Products – 2010 Monitoring Update
- Litigation against the Tobacco Industry – 2010 Monitoring Update
- Tobacco Taxes – 2010 Monitoring Update
- Tobacco Control Funding Commitments – 2010 Monitoring Update
- Protection from Secondhand Smoke – 2010 Monitoring Update
Date: April 2010
Type of Publication: Monitoring Update