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Choosing the Best Materials for Visual Merchandising Concepts in Luxury Retail Stores

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Retail experts agree that visual merchandising is more than creating window displays to attract customers. So, how do retailers choose the right selection of material and tools for your store’s visual merchandising concepts? Metal in Retail Displays . Fabrics in Retail Store displays.

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Thanks to Fewer Promotions, American Eagle Rights the Ship

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The retailer attributed the reversal to reduced promotions and controlled costs that helped fuel profitability during the summer months. The post Thanks to Fewer Promotions, American Eagle Rights the Ship appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design. million compared to a loss of $13.75

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Exclusive Q&A: M.M. LaFleur Designs Boutiques to Promote ‘Individual Customer Discovery’

Retail TouchPoints

For example, if a customer is interested in a particular style or size we don’t have in stock, our store stylists are trained to assist in ordering and shipping a style directly to their home , as well as accepting returns of online purchases.

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Retail’s Future is Phygital

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Apps that allow shoppers to preview and locate in-store inventory, do virtual try-ons, identify sales and cash in on personalized promotions and rewards are popular. Technology in lighting, music, visual merchandising and other physical elements helps brands create immersive in-store experiences.

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On Our Radar: +J by Jil Sander, Global Rollout

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Inspired by the transitory nature of popup spaces, the +J capsule collection by Jil Sander shop-in-shop display was designed by architecture firm Gabellini Sheppard (New York) to be flatpacked, shipped and assembled on site at Uniqlo flagship locations globally.

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4 Ways QR Codes are Transforming the Retail Shopping Experience

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When an item is out of stock, for example, endless aisles let in-store shoppers use online channels to order those items to be shipped to them directly. Retailers can promote loyalty programs, offer exclusive rewards and discounts and build rapport with shoppers to keep them engaged longer.

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98% of Retail Execs Say Supply Chain Issues Will Last Beyond 2022

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First Insight notes that increased cost of goods and shipping are being handled by retailers in various ways. For this holiday season, we anticipate that consumers are going to bear the brunt of this disruption through increased shipping and product prices.”.