Retail display refers to the visible presence of tobacco products and accessories at the point of sale. The tobacco industry uses powerwalls, countertop displays, signage and product accessories like brand-name lighters to communicate with customers. The impact of retail displays is similar to that of conventional advertising. This update reviews retail display bans and restrictions in Canadian provinces and territories, and notes that bans and various restrictions on the retail display of tobacco products are in effect in other international jurisdictions. The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control recommends a complete ban on all forms of direct and indirect tobacco advertising.
Related publications:
- Tobacco Taxes – 2009 Monitoring Update
- Protection From Secondhand Smoke – 2009 Monitoring Update
- Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places – 2009 Monitoring Update
- Youth Access to Tobacco Products – 2009 Monitoring Update
- Tobacco Control Funding Commitments – 2009 Monitoring Update
- 14th/15th Annual Monitoring Report: Indicators of Smoke-Free Ontario Progress
Date: January 2010
Type of Publication: Monitoring Update
Download directly from your phone’s app store, or through the following links: 
