Retail Adventures

DECEMBER 1, 2024

It’s December, so we know that you have already made a list and checked it twice, but here’s a refresher, just in case… EVENTS ARE ESSENTIAL Customers need a reason to visit your store so plan on having at least one major and two minor in-store events in December. Cross-merchandise products to increase your average sale.

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Wiser

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Electronics and appliances may happen at a much lower frequency, as those products tend to have less seasonality outside of holiday promotions. To ensure you’re getting the best returns on your retail space and maximizing SKU productivity, periodic audits and resets are essential. Consider Cross-Merchandising Opportunities.

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Independent Retailer

JUNE 21, 2022

Taking place July 24-28 at the World Market Center in Las Vegas, this market offers buyers, designers, and exhibitors a compelling market experience. Buyers love Las Vegas Market for the total cross-merchandise buying from must-have lines,” Bob Maricich, International Market Centers (IMC) CEO, said in a press release.

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Retail Adventures

AUGUST 25, 2021

Social distancing, masks, a limited number of people in your store, plexiglass shields at the cashwrap, cleaning the sales floor as necessary, and hand sanitizers will be with us for a while. Add your telephone number and web address in 10-14” white reflective vinyl letters at the center bottom of your main windows.

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Retail Adventures

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Walmart has announced it is offering Black Friday sales beginning online at Walmart.com on Wednesday, November 4. The stores will open at 7:00 AM on Black Friday, the general opening time for the majority of its stores. Use props to create a holiday theme, changing your windows at least once a month during the busy holidays.

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Retail Adventures

JANUARY 1, 2024

Add your telephone number and web address in 10-14” white reflective vinyl letters at the center bottom of your main windows. Light your window displays at night. While you are still at the front of your store check its sight line – you want shoppers to be able to see into and through the sales floor. Check your sight line.

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Retail Adventures

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Vertical Merchandising causes the shopper to see more of the display because they look up and down at the display as well as forward. Cross-merchandising – placing items together that complement one another – is another strong technique to embrace. Use it to feature merchandise you want every shopper to see.

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