VMS

APRIL 12, 2021

McDonald’s (Chicago) is planning to close hundreds of restaurants inside of mass merchant Walmart (Bentonville, Ark.), Despite Walmart and McDonald’s collaboration for roughly the past three decades, , the pandemic has changed customers’ shopping and dining preferences. reports CNBC. Walmart’s e-commerce sales in the U.S.

Location 73

Location Merchant Services Visual Merchandising Planning 73

VMS

AUGUST 11, 2021

grew for the 11 th consecutive month in July, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse , which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. At a national level, back-to-school shopping is well underway, impacting a number of sectors as anticipated in our forecast. compared to July 2020.

Jewelry 72

Jewelry Merchant Services Payment Services Department Stores 72

Retail Adventures

AUGUST 8, 2023

How often do you mystery shop your competition – in person, online and on social medias? Shopping your competition is an exercise that needs to happen at least once a quarter. When we mystery shop we carefully examine the operational categories in the store, and then rate each one on a scale of 1 to 10. Mystery shop your store.

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Shopping Merchant Services Visual Merchandising Markdowns 52

Retail Adventures

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

How often do you mystery shop your competition – in person, online and on social medias? Shopping your competition is an exercise that needs to happen at least once a quarter. When we mystery shop we carefully examine the operational categories in the store, and then rate each one on a scale of 1 to 10. Monthly, yearly?

Shopping 52

Shopping Merchant Services Visual Merchandising Markdowns 52

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

After years of lockdowns and digital-driven behaviors, consumers’ actions have shown how crucial the store experience is to how they shop and interact with brands. For example, they need to support omnichannel services like BOPIS, ship-from-store and seamless returns.

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Loss Prevention Visual Merchandising Sporting Goods Store Operations 259

VMS

DECEMBER 1, 2022

It’s all about quality and customer service in every aspect.” — Sandra Garrett, Founder, SG Design LLC. Who were some movers and shakers who influenced you or your path in retail design/visual merchandising? “I Michael felt that talented visual leaders had the ideal combination of ‘the eye, the hand and the mind.’

Visual Merchandising 82

Visual Merchandising Department Stores Merchant Services Fashion 82

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The intersections between where we eat, work, live and shop are where the magic of an experience unfolds and where we can truly elevate the experience of customers through meaningful engagement and entertainment,” said James Farnell, Partner and Retail Practice Leader at Little.

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Merchant Services Customer Experience Shopping Visual Merchandising 147