Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

For example, they need to support omnichannel services like BOPIS, ship-from-store and seamless returns. Although the creative aspect is especially important, designers and visual merchandising teams need to work closely with their colleagues in marketing, IT and business strategy to ensure all decisions align with the bigger picture.

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VMS

APRIL 15, 2021

After the transition, the mass merchant will have roughly 100,000 more employees working full-time than it did five years ago, Reuters reports. The post Walmart Moves to Make Hourly Employees Full Time appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design. In an attempt to retain retail workers, Walmart (Bentonville, Ark.)

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VMS

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The gallery will also include an in-house interior design firm and atelier to provide services. To accommodate the new building, some existing merchants will be relocated within the center. The post RH to Open 4-Level Design Gallery at Fashion Island appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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VMS

MAY 4, 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) WASHINGTON — Retailers have filed a lawsuit seeking to have the Federal Reserve lower its 10-year-old cap on “swipe” fees banks charge to process debit card transactions, saying the agency wrongly applied federal law and that merchants have paid billions of dollars more than intended by Congress while banks’ costs have fallen.

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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.’

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VMS

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

And while JCPenney, a merchant prince from a bygone era, spoke passionately about customer service, the question must be asked, does customer service today transcend Penney’s golden rule? And now as we look toward the future, we’re compelled to reconsider the meaning of customer service.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In a recent interview, Farnell shared his insights and recommendations to help brands and merchants embrace the retailtainment revolution: Retail TouchPoints (RTP): How would you define retailtainment? There is much to be learned by following your customer beyond the rituals they have established within your particular sector.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

With an incomparable line-up of compelling educational content, interactive workshops and (who could forget) the crowd-favorite Iron Merchant Challenge, IRDC 2021 reaffirmed the importance of collaboration to our industry. Roeller explained that “brands can atrophy – it all comes down to the service you provide.”. Ralf Kircher.

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Retail Adventures

AUGUST 8, 2023

Stop in each important area of the sales floor and watch shoppers, trying to see the merchandising and customer service through their eyes. Are displays merchandised as a destination (think milk and eggs in a grocery store) or as impulse purchases? Don’t forget to visit service areas, classrooms, and rest rooms, too.

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Retail Adventures

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Stop in each important area of the sales floor and watch shoppers, trying to see the merchandising and customer service through their eyes. Are displays merchandised as a destination product (think milk and eggs in a grocery store) or as impulse purchases? Don’t forget to visit service areas, classrooms, and rest rooms, too.

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Shopping Merchant Services Visual Merchandising Markdowns 52

VMS

DECEMBER 1, 2022

These innovations were the sparks that led to the inception of the visual merchandising and store design industries. And while these megastores were in their seminal stages, nobody quite knew what to do with them and the unending mountain of merchandise sitting under their roofs. The term “customer friendly” did not apply.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2022

Our view and the view of our merchants is that 2023 is probably when we will see it stabilise. He’s just hired a very sophisticated visual merchandising director. We were running a parallel process of trade sale or IPO, and Steinhoff made an offer for us. Kate Hopwood understands it, Blaine Callard gets it.

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Retail Geek

JULY 30, 2021

3:36] Visually is more impressive and it’s more important it’s a more pleasant environment to stand in. Packaging and visual merchandising that makes them easy to recognize and differentiate so. Um and you know it’s usually a cluttered mess and so this store. It just it doesn’t seem like they’ve. [6:00]

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2022

Look for these three main characteristics: They display editorial-style outfits in a visual layout, instead of basic “complete the look” rows or grids. They provide merchants with oversight and full control (vs. The savings and speed gains for a retailer or brand can be immense. Value for Shoppers and Retailers.

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VMS

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Effective in the third quarter, Andy Jassy, formerly CEO of Amazon Web Services, stepped up to replace Bezos. Of course, automated distribution and extended delivery services are fine, but what’s actually getting delivered? It even invested in DroneUp, a drone services and data collection service. The Chain Is Breaking.

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