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Technologies & measurement methods

Measuring what happens at the shelf

Footfall, dwell time, sales, assortment and subconscious purchase criteria: these methods make the impact at the point of sale measurable.

Methods at a glance

Each method answers its own question. In controlled store tests we combine them so that effect and cause can be clearly separated.

Footfall measurement

How many people pass the test placement?

Infrared counters at the test placement record footfall, usually with a baseline measurement before the test starts.

  • Anonymous counting
  • 98% accuracy
  • Bidirectional
  • Wireless and battery-powered

Dwell time

How long do shoppers stop at the placement?

A 3D camera above the test placement records the average dwell time to the second.

  • GDPR-compliant
  • Without recording data
  • Accurate to the second
  • Power connection required

Real-time sales

What sells while the test is running?

Beacon technology at the shelf reports sales online, around the clock.

  • Dashboard from day 1 of the test
  • Online tracking around the clock
  • Test products and selected benchmarks

Image recognition

What is actually on the shelf?

Managed image recognition with a photo app: shelf photos become structured assortment data.

  • More than 6,000 items in the image database
  • Realogram analysis
  • Delivered in Power BI or in your CRM
Go to POS audits

Implicit measurement

Which criterion decides subconsciously?

Reaction time measurement determines the subconscious weight of purchase decision criteria.

  • Basis for the consumer decision tree
  • Reveals the role of the brand
Go to shopper research

Results from test projects

What our tests show

Measured sales effect from completed test projects, anonymised at category level.

Classic communication materials at the shelf
0 to +60%
Digital communication at the shelf
0 to +70%
Placement aids and pushers
+12 to +57%
Additional placement in the fast lane: beverages +22%, snacks +56%
+22% / +56%

The range shows what matters: not every measure works. That is exactly why we measure first.

Go to controlled store tests

Which measurement fits your question?

We put together the methods for your test project and show you what they can prove.

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