Which type of promotion includes the given tactic that supermarkets or stores generally use? As a part of (advertising, sales promotion, direct marketing), supermarkets generally use (sponsorships, press releases, visual merchandising) to attract customers and induce them to make a purchase.

As a part of  sales promotion,  supermarkets generally use visual merchandising to attract customers and induce them to make a purchase.

Explanation:

Sales promotion is one form of marketing communications by a business. The objective of sales promotion is to increase sales by offering incentives to consumers or retailers. Sales promotions are carried out in a limited time to stimulate consumer consumption. Their effect may be temporal. Examples of sales promotion include offering free samples, premium offers, discount coupons, contests, and loyalty programs.

Visual merchandisers use their creativity to promote products and services of their organization in retail businesses. They develop eye-catching product displays and design layouts to attract customers and entice them to buy.

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