Core Definition
A planogram is a diagram or operating standard that lays out products on a display by product group, SKU, shelf space, height, and adjacency. It provides a starting point for applying consistent merchandising standards across stores and comparing how customers respond to the layout.
Why planograms matter
A planogram is more than a picture of an attractive display. It is a shared language for aligning the placement of popular products, adjacency of complementary items, shelf space, and replenishment standards.
The standard is especially useful across multiple stores. Comparing against the same layout helps teams examine whether a difference in customer response comes from merchandising or from another condition such as location or time of day.
How to review a layout change
After changing a layout, it is useful to look beyond sales alone. Comparing visits to the display, dwell, pickup, and purchase conversion helps separate questions such as whether customers failed to find a product or showed interest without completing a purchase.
Record the comparison period and inventory status as well. Leaving out changes such as stockouts, promotions, or seasonality can lead teams to overinterpret the effect of a layout change.
How SAAI Uses It
saai insight makes it possible to compare visits, dwell, and pickup signals at shelf level before and after a planogram change. Operators can use the data not as a final verdict on a layout, but as evidence for which display area to inspect first.
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