noun
shelf space rent; shelf space fee
A fee paid by a supplier to a retailer for the right to display products on store shelves. Common in retail and distribution contexts.
新商品を置いてもらうために、棚代を支払う必要がある。
We need to pay a shelf space fee to get our new product placed on the shelves.
スーパーに棚代を払って、目立つ場所に商品を並べてもらった。
We paid shelf space rent to the supermarket and got our products displayed in a prominent spot.