The phrase "amount of shelf" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to the quantity or capacity of items that can be placed on a shelf, but the phrasing is awkward and unclear.
Example: "The amount of shelf space available in the kitchen is limited, so we need to organize our dishes efficiently."
Alternatives: "shelf capacity" or "shelf space".
"But there needs to be a certain amount of shelf appeal, so there is always some fashion involved".
A stunning amount of shelf space is devoted to trail mixes (dark antioxidant-rich berries are hot, as are raw nuts rich in omega-3's) and energy bars like LäraBar and Clif, which the chain discounts deeply.
Coca-Cola has offered to drop its requirement that retailers stock a wide array of Coke and Fanta drinks, which come in a number of flavors and take up a large amount of shelf space.
Such a tactic is easily confirmed by the amount of shelf space dedicated to pre-washed, pre-packed produce, as opposed to the cheaper, loose and muddy versions in supermarkets.
Retailers know exactly what their shelf space is worth, so I used the simple method of walking around the store with a tape measure, checking the amount of shelf space given to each product.
Some 25 years after "Jane Fonda's Workout" topped the home-video charts in the United States, Americans' fascination with instructional videos has shifted to the Internet, where a virtually unlimited amount of shelf space guarantees there is something for everyone.
First, because sales of CDs are tumbling, big retailers such as Wal-Mart are cutting the amount of shelf-space they give to music, which in turn accelerates the decline.
The manufacturer allotted deliverymen a certain amount of its shelf space in stores and offered them commissions based on sales off those shelves.
Globally there is a very large amount of continental shelf suitable for such a massive aquaculture expansion; presently aquaculture occupies only about 0.04% of continental shelf area [ 40].
He said some retailers are even increasing the amount of refrigerated shelf space they allot to yogurt to accommodate all the new brands and varieties that are popping up.
It is understood that the commission has also raised concern about the amount of retail shelf space a combined Universal-EMI would be able to control – and whether the music major would have the market power to impose more onerous rights deals with digital music providers.
