shelf
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The analysts said retailers and brands have spent years fighting for shelf space, advertising dominance, search results and app downloads.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Marketers that can’t get certain items from shelves to homes on shoppers’ accelerated timeline might not get them off the shelf at all—and could lose consumer loyalty in the process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Shop shelf space previously occupied by Nike was replaced by brands such as On and Hoka.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“I think teenagers have infinite intellectual capacity,” he said, adding that he doesn’t really think about which shelf will hold his novels inside a bookstore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
She placed her bowl on a high shelf and covered it with dishcloths.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Three years later, Kane and Abel, a ripping page-turner about the roller-coaster financial fortunes of two men who initially shared nothing but a date of birth, flew off the shelves.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Marketers that can’t get certain items from shelves to homes on shoppers’ accelerated timeline might not get them off the shelf at all—and could lose consumer loyalty in the process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Lafontaine noted that visits to Target had increased every month this year, reflecting the company’s push to bring more relevant styles to shelves at lower prices.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Some convenience stores had empty shelves over the weekend as residents raced to buy essentials.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The shop was tiny, but like all the best bookstores it gave the distinct impression that whatever book one needed was somewhere within its overflowing shelves.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
