planogram

noun

plan·​o·​gram ˈpla-nə-ˌgram How to pronounce planogram (audio)
: a schematic drawing or plan for displaying merchandise in a store so as to maximize sales

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Store owners adjust assortments in real time rather than waiting for planogram updates from a corporate office. Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Unlike iRobot, however, SharkNinja also has a replica of the retail environment in its planogram room. John Wolfson, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Jan. 2023 One strategy for planning a new or updated layout is using a planogram. Elie Y. Katz, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2023 Retailers use a planogram to detail how specific products should be displayed in a store to increase visual appeal. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2021 The planogram was enforced by occasional visits from HMV managers. David Segal, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2019

Word History

Etymology

plan- (taken as combining form of plan entry 1) + -gram

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of planogram was in 1986

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“Planogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planogram. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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