Meaning of power wall | Babel Free

Definitions

1. In retail selling, a large, visually appealing display of products intended to attract the interest of customers.
2. Behind retail sales counters in jurisdictions where tobacco advertising has been banned or heavily restricted, a prominent, enticing display of tobacco products.
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3. The rapidly increasing loss of efficiency due to overheating as the power/speed of a CPU increases.

Examples

“The small outlet has to adopt⟳ such marketing strategems as a "power wall" displaying goods most in demand⟳ as customers enter⟳, or positioned at the back of the store so that they are led past other goods that may catch⟳ their eye.”

“2007, Jennifer Marks, "Wal-Mart Adds Home Brand Exclusives," Home Textiles Today, High Point⟳, vol. 28, no. 27 (29 Oct), p. 1, The new layout features a "room solutions" orientation, navigational signage, lower-profile fixtures and "power walls" for key categories like⟳ towels.”

“They're called "power walls"—those highly visible shelves behind convenience store cashiers. Tobacco companies pay⟳ big bucks to use⟳ them ($100 million in Canada in 2005), admitting the walls are their single most effective advertising tool.”

“2008, "Tobacco "power wall" displays banned," at www.toronto.ca, (retrieved 2 June 2008), When you go into your local convenience or grocery store after May 31, 2008, you'll notice⟳ the "power wall" displays of tobacco products behind the counter are gone.”

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