endcap

noun

end·​cap ˈend-ˌkap How to pronounce endcap (audio)
: a display of products placed at the end of an aisle in a store

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Digital screens on endcaps, checkout lanes and even smart shopping carts are becoming high-value ad real estate. Charisma Glassman, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 The brand will be merchandised in Ulta’s clinical skin care section, and at launch will be debuting at over 200 endcaps before rolling out to full distribution. James Manso, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 Strategic product placement, such as endcaps and near-checkout displays, is paramount. Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 Leisure Hydration will be heavily promoted over the summer months on Whole Foods’ endcap shelves, a signal that Whole Foods’ is particularly excited about partnering with this brand. Andrew Watman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for endcap

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of endcap was in 1983

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“Endcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endcap. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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