Totem
nounFloorIn Spanish Tótem
What is a totem?
A tall, narrow floor-standing column whose job is to signal: it carries the brand's graphics and little or no product.
“The totem at the entrance announces the launch before shoppers reach the shelf.”
Alsototem display · column display
In store
- Where it goes
- On the store floor
- Holds product
- Little or none
- How it attaches
- Free-standing on the floor
Not to be confused with
- Display tower
Built to carry a lot of product.
- Giant floor replica
Takes the shape of the product; the shape is the message.