Increased sales and thefts of candy as a function of sales promotion activities: Preliminary findings

J Appl Behav Anal. 1995 Spring;28(1):81-2. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1995.28-81.

Abstract

We used an A-B-A design to evaluate the effects of two commonly used promotional activities-price reduction and increased exposure, in combination and separately-on sales and thefts of candy at a grocery store. The combination of activities and the increased exposure condition produced the greatest increases in sales. The combination of activities was also associated with the greatest increase in thefts.