Legal Requirements

Before any commercial requirements are met, the merchandising of goods must meet all legal requirements.

Tobacco and Alcohol

Many states have laws governing the placement of sensitive goods such as tobacco and alcohol. Some states stipulate that these items can only be sold from behind a counter.

Labelling

There are often many regulations covering the labelling of goods. For instance many states forbid any misrepresentation of the goods being labelled. Regulation may prescribe merchandising and labelling requirements while others may forbid certain things.

Codes of Practice

As well as statuary regulations, there may also be trade or company codes of practice that the retailer may follow.

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