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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

VMS

Throughout the decades, it has been known by various names, including The Merchants Record & Show Window , Visual Merchandising , VM&SD , VM+SD and VMSD. As merchants stared into the face of the new century, philosophies began to change. Bring the goods out in a blaze of glory, make them look like jewels.”. THE END OF THE.

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The Adoption of Pop-Up Stores by Luxury Brands

Retail Focus

This retail format has a long history, dating back centuries to the earliest known travelling merchants, but has gained significant traction in the early 2000s as retailers and brand manufacturers incorporated temporary locations into their omni-channel strategies.