Meaning & use
shelf talkers
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“shelf talkers” is a form of “shelf talker”.
Meaning
nounpluralbusiness
Small signs or cards attached to a store shelf, giving a short message to attract attention to a product.
Grammar: Plural form: the store uses shelf talkers. The singular is a shelf talker.
Patterns
- a shelf talker for something
The wine shop used handwritten shelf talkers to recommend bottles.
Shelf talkers announced the discount on the cereal.
Bright shelf talkers drew shoppers to the new snack.
Word forms
| singular | shelf talker |
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Common combinations
- put up shelf talkers
- The clerk put up shelf talkers for the sale.
- handwritten shelf talkers
- Handwritten shelf talkers make the bookstore feel personal.
- colorful shelf talkers
- Colorful shelf talkers lead customers to new items.
- shelf talkers promoting
- Shelf talkers promoting local cheese sat beside the fridge.
Synonyms and how they differ
- shelf signs
- This is a general phrase, while shelf talkers are specifically small promotional cards.
- point-of-sale display
- This covers any display near the till or product, including large stands.
- price tags
- Price tags give a price, while shelf talkers promote or describe.
Word family
- shelf noun
- a flat surface for holding goods
- talker noun
- a person who talks
- shelving noun
- a set of shelves
Commonly confused: shelf talkers or endcap?
shelf talkers vs endcap
An endcap is a display at the end of an aisle, not a small card on a shelf.
Practice
A small card on the shelf says, Staff favorite. Locally roasted. What is it?
Choose one answer.
A shelf talker is a small promotional card on a shelf. A receipt and a shipping label serve other purposes.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “shelf talkers”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.