Smart Store Checklists, Audits, Merchandising and Loss Prevention.
Instagram has proven to be a boon for many businesses. According to the company, more than 200 million users visit at least one Business Profile daily and a third of the most viewed stories on the platform is from a business. Those numbers tell us that Instagrammers have an appetite for content posted by businesses, … Continue reading 6 Ways to Use Visual Merchandising to Drive Social Shares
To assist multi-unit retailers starting or improving their retail audit program, Compliant IA regularly publishes how-to guides, best practices and checklists. Use this sample checklist to create or update your visual merchandising program across your retail locations. Store Exterior Is signage clearly visible to passing pedestrian and car traffic? Are store hours up to date … Continue reading Merchandising Checklist for 2019
Meeting high standards for the health and safety of patients is the most important focus for Pharmacies. However, to continue delivering the care patients expect, pharmacies must also be successful retail stores. Merchandising cannot be overlooked. How can pharmacies drive brand loyalty and sales if the retail space is poorly merchandised, disorganized or unappealing? Below, … Continue reading Retail Merchandising Ideas for Pharmacies
Does retail lighting boost sales? Gerry Weber, a fashion retailer in Germany saw its sales increase by 12% in one pilot store, after installing a new lighting scheme. If you are still using fluorescent tubes, it is definitely time for an upgrade to LED. Fluorescent lighting casts a harsh light that cannot be controlled or dimmed … Continue reading 5 Lighting Techniques for Visual Merchandising to Increase Sales
Merchandising is — and will continue to be — one of the biggest drivers of sales and customer engagement in retail. How your store is merchandised influences everything from brand perception to customer experience, which is why it’s important to keep your merchandising initiatives fresh and relevant. Part of doing that requires paying close attention … Continue reading 5 Retail Merchandising Trends to Watch Out for in 2019
The holiday season means you have more merchandise to move than ever, but your store size has stayed the same. How can you display and sell more merchandise in the same footprint? We have some tips to help you get the most from your holiday merchandising, but even better, you can use these tips all … Continue reading How to Invest in Holiday Visual Merchandising That Can Be Used All Year
Customer needs must be a priority for store merchandising. While the right products and price points are important, it’s the customers that make the difference. Without a combination of new and returning customers, retail businesses fail. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately two-thirds of businesses with employees only survive about two years. To … Continue reading 10 Merchandising Mistakes Retailers Make That Lose Sales
Visual merchandising creates an impact and makes an impression on every guest who visits your business. Anything the customer can see from the outside of the store and throughout the interior can work to optimize the retail space. From storefront displays to signage and overall floor plan, effective visual merchandising works cohesively to reflect the … Continue reading 7 Visual Merchandising Techniques to Increase Sales
To assist CPGs starting or improving their retail audit program, Compliant IA regularly publishes how-to guides, best practices and checklists. Use this sample checklist to create or update your visual merchandising program across your retail locations. Also see: How to Build a CPG Merchandising Checklist The purpose, scope and methods of merchandising audits Conduct a … Continue reading CPG Merchandising Checklist
What should go on a CPG merchandising checklist? Whether you are a consumer packaged goods company starting a new merchandising program or a CPG, wholesaler or distributor with an existing program, we have prepared a list of best-practices, intentionally high-level, to help you create or improve your merchandising checklist and store visit workflow. Think about … Continue reading How to Build a CPG Merchandising Checklist
