Ness Motley Documents
Advertising/Marketing Glossary
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Affected Defendants: B&W
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- Eubanks, L. A.
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~e~TI S ING/MA~KET I NG GLOSSARY
"A" Volume Store - An "A" volume store sells 500-799 cartons
of cigarettes (all manufacturers' brands) weekly.
"AA" Volume Store - A store that sells more than 799 cartons
of cigarettes weekly.
Actual Cigarette Volume (ACV) - A weighing system developed
for measuring results of distribution, giving values to
stores based on their actual clgarette volume. Highest
volume stores are weighed heavier than low volume
outlets because distrlbutlon in a higher volume store ~s
more valuable to B&W.
Actual Sales Data - Sales data obtained from store records
such as invoices, order books, inventory forms; or,
the store is part of a chain, from the chain offlce or
warehouse removal records. Ideally covers an 8-13 week
period.
Ad Positions In Magazines - Some specific positions are as
follows:
FC
BC
2C
3C
front cover
back cover
inside front cover
inside back cover
Advertising Material Code Numbers - Alphanumeric codes appear
on legal submissions. The alpha portions are as
follows:
BS
CP
ES
M or MG
MI
N or NW
NC
NH
NS
PA
PO
RD
S
SM
SP
SS
bus shelter
criterion poster
eight sheet
magazine
miscellaneous
newspaper, black & whlte
newspaper, color
newspaper, hi-fi
newspaper, spectacolor
paint
poster
radio
mpectacolor
selling materials
males promotion
Sunday Supplement

SX - eix sheet
T - television
TA - trade
TE - transit, exterior
TI - transit, interior
W - wrapper
Aisle Spanner - Temporary cardboard advertising p~ece that
nor~nally placed across store aisles with metal rods.
All Commodity Volume (ACV) - Indicates the percent of total
USA or region store sales that has been contrlbuted by
an indivldual store. Used as a measure of the buslness
importance of the accounts that stock a brand.
Allocation - The limited quantlty of a product available to a
direct account, based on an ecp/itable formula such as
the account's past purchases.
Allowance - A promotion offering the trade a speclal
incentive (usually cash) for performlng certain require-
ments.
Anchor Brand(s) - Initial required brand or brands placed ~n
a vending machine for qualification for vending contract
pay~ent.
Annual Dollar Margin - The gross annual dollar profit
expressed as a percent of the selling price.
Area of Dominant Influence (ADI) - Market or station having
the largest total percentage of media viewlng hours.
Assignment - The geographic territory assigned to a Sales
Rep.
Audit (Vending) - Verification of brand placements and/or
compliance of contract payments.
Authorized Brands - Those brands officially approved by a
buyer or store manager.
Awareness - The recognition level of a brand or its advertls-
ing.
'B' Volume Store - A store which sells between ~00 and 499
cartons of cigarettes weekly.
Battle Kit - Package of promotional items used by Field
Sales.
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Beetleboard - Volkswagen Beetle cars which are supergraphl-
cally decaled with advertising messages.
Billboard - A flat, upright structure for the display of
outdoor advertising; usually in six or thirty sheet
poster size.
Bill-of-Lading - A receipt listing goods shipped that
signed by both the carrier and receiver.
Bleed - An advertisement in which part or all of the
illustration or copy runs past the usual margins out to
the edge of the page.
Bleed Posting - Usage of blanking paper that is the same
color as a billboard poster background to bring the
design display area up to the inside panel moulding.
Blind Product Test, Monadic Or Single Product - The test is
used when testing unique or novel products that Nave no
direct counterpart to avoid focusing undue attention on
the unique point of difference.
Blind Product Test, Paired Comparison - This test is used
when B&W wants to know how its product compares to
another either overall or with respect to one char-
acteristic.
Blitz - Rapid coverage of an assignment accomplished by
special routing.
Bonus Product Pack - A promotion in which the consumer Is
offered extra product at no increase in retail prlce.
Bounce-Back Coupon - A cents-off coupon distributed via
insertion inside mf a product or printed on the product,
redeemable on the consumer's next purchase of that same
product.
Brand A/Brand B - A dummy or code name for a product not yet
on the market. In some cases, Brand A or B might De
only a concept, with no product development having taken
place. In 1978, Brand A was Arctic Lights and Brand B
was Savor, but these designations were contlnuously
cnanglng.
Brand Development - A measurement of retail or factory dollar
sales per thousand households annually for a brand.
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Brand Development Index (BDI) - An index number based on a
brand's dollar sales per thousand households. The
larger the sales in a market relative to population
percentage, the higher the BDI in that market.
Brand Line Extension - Spin-off of an established parent
brand. For example, 100's, box, low 'tar', etc.
Brand Loyalty - Consumer preference for and the continued
purchase of the same brand.
Brand Mix - The assortment of brands for sale, representing
the proper num3Der of each brand based on market share
information.
Brand Starter Index (BSI) - Aratio reflecting the percentage
of starters who smoke a glven brand in relation to that
brand's share of the market.
Brand Switchlng - Consumer trlal of brand not currently
smoked whlch results in changlng to the new brand.
Buyer - The person with the responslbllity for the purchase
of cigarettes/tobaccos.
'C' Volume Store - A store which sells between I00 and 299
cartons of cigarettes weekly.
Call Back - A repeat visit to a store within the same week.
Call Coverage - The pattern followed to assure that a sales
representative visits all of the retail outlets for
which he is responsible, based on call importance/
opportunity.
Car Stock - B&W product normally purchased and carried by the
sales rep.
Carton Capacity - The total number of cartons of cigarettes
the fixture in a store normally holds.
Carton Fixture - A cigarette storage unit from which cartons
of cigarettes are sold to consumers.
Carton Method of Sale - There are three methods of carton
sales. These are self-servlce, over-the-counter, and
show and sell.
Cash Sale - When product is sold from car stock for cash.
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Category Development Index (CDI) - An index number based on
category dollar or unit sales per thousand households.
This measure allows a valid market-by-market comparlson
of category business development by factorlng out
populatlon differences. This index is used to compare
category development in individual markets against the
national average. It applies the BDI concept for
product categories.
Canegory Development - A measurement of retail dollar sales
per thousand households annually.
Center Spread - The two facing pages in the center of a
periodical; desirable because the pages are contlnuous,
wlth little or no interruptlon.
Channels of Distribution - The cycle through which a product
travels from the factory to the ultimate consumer.
Checklane Display - A display of products placed at the
checklane of a reta~l store.
Clrculation - The total number of copies of a publlcation
sold or distributed.
Comparative Sales Aulalysis - See TA-455
Competitive Display - Any type of display supplied by someone
other than B&W, including store owned displays.
Complimentary Closures - Free tax stamps on sample c~gar-
tries.
Consumer Panel - A group of consumers who are retained to
provide information of interest to an advertlser,
advertising agency, or research organizatlon, as
reactions to advertising or patterns of purchase and
consumption; a consumer jury.
Consumer Samples - Free samples distributed to indlvldual
consumers.
Contest - A competition based upon the exercise of skill to
win prizes. Proof-of-purchase is usually required as a
condition of entry.
Continuity Program - A promotion offering a set of related
merchandise items which consumers collect e~ther free or
at reduced prices over a given time perzod.
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Cost Per Thousand (CPT) - The advertising cost required to
reach one thousand persons, homes, or other audience
unlts.
Counter Display - A display of products placed on the counter
of a store.
Counter Easel - Small, cardboard counter advertising which
does not hold the physical product.
Count-Recount Allowance (CRA) - A promotion offering the
trade a specified payment on each case of product moved
through a retail outlet during a specified period of
time.
Coupon - A certificate issued by a seller/manufacturer
entitling a bearer to claim a stated discount on the
purchase price of an item.
Coupon - A certificate offering consumers a cash savings at a
retail store wlth the purchase of a specified product.
Coupon Drop - Widespread distribution of coupons within a
given area for the purpose of trial and added sales.
Coupon Pack - A promotion technique involving distribution of
coupons inserted inside the product or printed on the
product's carton.
Creative - Creation of an image for a brand (copy and
"situations").
Criterion - An outdoor advertising panel 7'3" high by 7'1%"
wide.
Cross-Ruff - A technique of distributing samples or coupons
of one product ("carried" product) by inserting them in
or attaching them to the package or carton of a second
product ("carrier" product).
'D' Volume Store - A store which sells between 50 and 99
cartons of cigarettes per week.
Decals - Appliques depicting B&W product normally applied to
retail store windows and doors.
Demographics - The statistical study of population, size,
ethnic makeup, density, distribution and vltal charac-
teristics of a particular area or product.
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Depth of Distribution - The state of having all products
carrled by a customer stocked in sufficlent quantlty,
i.e., normal requirements and backup, so as to not run
out of stock from week to week.
Direct Ac:ounts - Businesses to which B&W sells and s~Ips ~ts
products.
Direct Mail Advertising - Use of the postal system as a
medlum to deliver advertislng to prospects.
Display - An arrangement of goods or advertising, intended to
call attention to and prompt the sale of a product.
Dzsplay Allowance - A promotion offering the trade the
opportunzty to earn payment (or a speclfied glft) per
case if they erect speclal in-store display actlvlty on
the sponsorlng brand.
Dzsplay Materzals - Materlals produced by a promotzon sponscr
and made avazlable for in-store use and newspaper trade
advertising.
Dzstrlbution - Product availability for consumer purchase zn
a retail outlet.
Dlstribution Gap - Product is not avail~ble for sale in an
outlet.
Distributor - A business that sells stock to retailers or
sub3obbers from a central warehouse.
Donnelley - A marketing and research firm which processes
store redeemable coupons and aids in sampling activl-
ties. It also reports measured product purchases in
food, drug and mass merchandiser outlets, using
bimonthly sample units.
~ump Bin - A display bin in which merchandise items are
dlsplayed loosely, rather than stacked neatly by the
carton/package.
'E' Volume Store - A store which sells under 50 cartons of
clgarettes per week.
Exchange - One of B&W's products is exchanged for another
product on a pack-for-pack, carton-for-carton or dollar
value-for-dollar value basis.
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Extender - Normally a connecting unit of a caAton rack
designed to hold five or six rows of cigarette cartons
to a shelf. In order for an extender to be counted as a
fixture it must accommodate cartons of cigarettes.
Flighting - The method of scheduling a heavy advertising
schedule for a period of time, then stopping advertislng
only to come back wlth another heavy schedule. Usually
used to support seasonality, promotlon periods, new
product introductions, etc.
Floor Display (20/40/60) - A freestanding modular unit that
holds 20, 40 or 60 cartons of cigarettes.
Floor Easel - Freestanding advertising piece that does not
hold any product.
Flyers - An advertising circular for mass distrlbutlon.
Four-Color Page - Pertains to halftone printing in yellow,
red, blue and black In com~inatlon, to glve a complete
range of hues and tonal values to match the artwork.
Abbreviated 4/C.
Franchise Smoker - A brand loyal smoker.
Free Display - One complete unit of product that is prcml-
nently placed at or near a primary selling pos~t~on w~th
the purpose of brand awareness. No money, product,
coupons or gratis material can be paid for the place-
ment.
Freestanding Inserts - Nonpasted items (usually coupons)
inserted in newspapers.
Frequency - The average number of times a commercial is
exposed to an audience wxth~n a given t~me period.
Front Door Distribution - The number of individual stores
with distribution. Front door distrlbutlon percentage
is calculated by dividing the number of stores w~th
brand distribution in each class and buying status by
the total number of stores in that same class and buylng
status.
Front Facings - The number of cartons visibly displayed on a
car~on fixture.
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Gain - When an outlet which did not previously stock
certain B&W product beglns to do so.
Generic - Relating to or characteristic of a whole group or
kind. For example, a generic display accommodates any
of B&W's brands. This display becomes brand speclfic
only when riser cards are added.
Generic Plastic Module - Used for counter/checklane displays
either singularly or grouped.
Geographical Weighing - The practice of giving extra
consideration to one or more markets because they have
more sales potential (due to location, demographlcs,
etc.) than other markets.
Gondola - Store shelving, open on both sldes, in a self-
sea-vice retail store for displaying merchandlse.
Gratzs - The discretionary free promotional items or products
used for the promotion and display of B&W produc~s as
determlned by opportunity and need.
Gross Margin - Gross dollar profit expressed as a percentage
of selling price. It is derived by dividing gross
dollar profit by the selling prlce.
Gross Profit - The selling price minus the cost of the item.
Gross Rating Points (GRP} - GRPs represent the number of
impression opportunities, expressed as a percent of the
population of a specific market normally quoted on a
daily bas~s.
Gross Rating Points (GRP) - The total ratings of all
television showm in a given advertising schedule during
a given time period (usually four weeks).
Program Rating x # of Announcements = GRPs
Handling House - A company specializing in all aspects of
coordinating, handling and fulfilling promotion programs
that are implemented by mail, such as mail-in premlum
programs, mail-in sweepstakes, coupon mailings, etc.
Heavy-Up - A surge in spending, typically in promotions, to
help move a specific brand or push sales in a speclfic
geographic area.
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Hi-fi/Spectacular Advertising - A full-page, high-quality,
four-color rotogravure advertisement that Is preprlnted
on coated stock and furnished to a newspaper in roll
form for insertion durlng regular run. As the roll is
fed into the press, ed~torlal copy or other advertising
is printed on the reverse side, and, in some cases, a
column of type is imprinted on the hi-fi insert itself.
Hi-fi Brands - High filtration cigarettes which have tar
levels of 15 mg. tar or under.
Incentive - A reward tied to performance.
In/On-Pack Premiums - A method of offering consumers low-cost
premlum items, packed inside or attached to the
product's package.
Insert Ad - A pre-printed ad supplied by the advertlser to
the publisher for insertion in the publicatlon (e.~.,
Sunday Supplement insert, pop-up coupon ads).
Introduction - Initial placement of a product not previously
in distribution.
Introductory Allowance - Monetary consideration given to
Direct Customers for purchasing a new product.
Jobber - See distributor or direct account.
Jugular Campaign - This term was an internal code name for
the KOOL group strategy to knock off Salem.
LMP - Local Merchandising Program.
LMP Payment - Allocated funds for the introduction of and/or
display of B&W's products.
Load Pattern~Plan - In vending, a schematic that specifies
certain brands to be stocked in machines. Usually used
by large vendors or headquarters of national vendors in
order to maximize sales and contract monies from
manufacturers.
Logo - A brand name, publication title, or the llke,
presented in a special lettering style or typeface and
used in the manner of a trademark.
Logo Tab - Product identifier normally affixed to package and
carton fixtures.
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