Teens may buy less tobacco when displays are hidden: study

(Reuters) – Teens may be less likely to buy cigarettes at convenience stores if they aren’t sold in plain sight behind the counter, according to a U.S. study conducted using a virtual reality game. “We know the retail environment is a very important place for tobacco companies to advertise and market their products,” said lead author Annice Kim, from the independent research institute RTI International in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. “They’re prominently displayed at the point of sale, and it exposes all customers, including kids. …