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Retail Returns Increased to $761 Billion in 2021

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Retailers expect more than $761 billion in merchandise sold last year to be returned by consumers, according to a report released today by the National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail. This accounts for an average of 16.6 According to NRF, online sales accounted for $1.050 trillion of total U.S. percent of total U.S.

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VMSD’s 2021 Designer Dozen: Future Proofing

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Nominated by their peers, these multidisciplinary designers, architects and visual merchandisers have demonstrated a dedication to design excellence as well as a commitment to advance the customer experience at retail in ways we are only beginning to imagine. How do you see the role of physical stores changing in the future?

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Elements of a Great Retail Display

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While we can’t make the days longer, we can help with the tools necessary to help you plan your visual merchandising, the big part of your store that keeps shoppers interested. List each piece needed individually, taking into account what you already have and what you may need to buy.