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How Vans Transformed its Visual Merchandising with ‘Digital-First’ Processes

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Now, brands like Vans are embedding these short-term solutions into their day-to-day workflows as they strive to optimize the flow and experience of the shoe and apparel retailer’s 500+ stores in North America. Vans has increased the efficiency workflow for its visual merchandising and monthly floorset process using solutions from IWD.

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Foot Locker Debuts ‘Store of the Future’ in New Jersey

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Foot Locker has unveiled its new store format, which includes a communal sneaker try-on area to facilitate “sneaker culture” conversations and technology that provides store associates with omnichannel inventory availability data. The retailer plans to use learnings from this store, located in the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, N.J.,

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5 Key Business Challenges Behind Your Merchandising Strategy

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Visual merchandising strategies like marketing displays in-store or online can draw in customers and increase foot-traffic. Having a well-planned store layout and monitoring your inventory makes it easier for consumers to find your products and increases the number of products purchased. 4: Visual Merchandising.

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Vashi reveals further details of its soon-to-open Covent Garden flagship store

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With 4,476 square feet spanning two floors, the Covent Garden store will be the seventh and largest bricks-and-mortar location for the brand. The new store concept takes its inspiration from an artist’s studio. Symbolising the process of making and uncovering true beauty, the studio is an extension of the work itself.

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Retail Assortment Strategies: What Are They & How Do They Work?

Wiser

Successful retail assortment strategies will take many different factors into account, such as customer base, location, store capacity, etc. If you hope to influence the customer path to purchase within your stores, then considering these factors is essential. This strategy is not very attainable for most retailers.

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The Signs of Bad Shopping Experiences and How to Mitigate Them Using Digital Surveys

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For example, recording whether delivery trucks are half empty or full, locations visited and whether there were any complications for the driver en route that impacted the dispatch can help in preparing future drops to those locations and providing accurate expected delivery times.

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Why local retail communities are important, and how retail design can encourage community retailing.

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Environment Create a welcoming atmosphere Physical stores should strive to create a warm and inviting atmosphere that encourages clients to spend time in the space. These can include comfortable seats, nice lighting and well-designed store layouts. for example, local publications or community websites.