Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2022

Typically, visual merchandisers (VMs) tend to work in Excel spreadsheets — a manual, time-consuming process that makes it difficult for store employees to fully visualize the store layout. Using the IWD Display solution, VMs can build out 3D models of Vans’ stores to use for monthly and seasonal planning.

Visual Merchandising 288

Visual Merchandising Store Layout Boutique Apparel 288

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

But rather than a sign of storefront abandonment, experts are expecting retailers to consolidate their locations, to pare down their real estate portfolio and focus their resources on a couple of choice locations. Although competition in the market will shift, physical store locations will remain a cornerstone of retail operations.

Fulfillment 279

Fulfillment Checkout Store Layout Consumer 279

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Sadly, in addition to imagining how people will shop the store, designers need to think harder about how they might steal from it, too. That means asking questions like: What more can be done to deter theft using store layout, customer flow, shelf height, mirrors, lighting and the placement of gondolas, merchandise and security cameras?

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Loss Prevention Sporting Goods Customer Experience Store Layout 297

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

Small-format stores must convey their value proposition clearly and succinctly, making it easy for consumers to understand what sets them apart and why they want to go there. The easiest, most user-friendly store design will not succeed unless the offering also appeals.

Checkout 274

Checkout Planning Consumer Store Layout 274

Wiser

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Foot traffic data can also be leveraged to optimize store layouts. By tracking customer movement within a store, retailers can strategically place products to increase visibility and sales. Observing where customers linger and where they pass by can also inform decisions about product placement and store layouts.

Store Layout 147

Store Layout Promotions Store Operations Customer Experience 147

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

A flat-pack furniture retailer’s maze-like store layout shows customers how their products work in different settings and gives them the chance to touch and try out items. This is especially important for connecting with Gen Z customers, two-thirds of whom like to shop in-store when they’re looking for new products.

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Store Layout Sporting Goods Consumer Location 230

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 7, 2024

But regardless of whether you’re a retailer with 10 locations or hundreds, measuring logistics performance is critical to business success. With today’s technology, retailers have seemingly endless access to hundreds of data points, and it can be difficult to discern which metrics matter.

Inventory Turnover 274

Inventory Turnover Shipping Store Layout Management 274

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2021

The retailers that really invested in buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS), shops-within-shops in larger footprint locations or even experiential retail — those retailers really started to thrive during this time,” said Joe Scaretta, Co-CEO and Founder of CS Hudson in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

Sporting Goods 299

Sporting Goods Fulfillment Returns Store Layout 299

Wiser

JULY 31, 2023

Common Issues With Planogram Compliance One issue that brands often see when it comes to planogram compliance is inconsistent implementation across various store locations. The more complicated the instruction, the more likely a store employee is to make a mistake or arrange something incorrectly.

Store Layout 145

Store Layout Promotions Customer Experience Inventory Management 145

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

By cutting down on the traditional checkout time, retailers are not only enhancing customer satisfaction but also are freeing up staff to focus on other areas of customer service and store operations. Robotics in store operations In recent years, robotics has moved from the fringes to the forefront of retail operations.

Consumer 147

Consumer Checkout Inventory Management Shopping 147

Wiser

MAY 11, 2018

What makes a retail location successful is largely based on choice. Where is it located? Who is the store’s target market? The same is true for retailers and brands that choose to use in-store performance metrics to improve their offerings. All store operators and brands need access to actionable in-store KPIs.

Store Layout 60

Store Layout Promotions Target Market Location 60

V Count

OCTOBER 21, 2022

A lot has been written about how effective people counting systems are in retail stores, malls, airports, event centers, libraries, and other locations where it’s important to measure visitors accurately. With enough data, you can optimize your staff and store layout to save on energy costs.

Technical Support 52

Technical Support Store Layout Location Marketing 52

V Count

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Thankfully, people counting technology has made it possible to accurately measure the number of people who visit physical locations. The V-Count Ultima AI people counting sensor is placed at the entrances of a store to measure incoming visitor traffic with an accuracy of 99.9%. Reduce queues and wait-lines.

Checkout 52

Checkout Store Layout Customer Experience Management 52

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Would they know what areas of the store were the least productive from a sales (or profit) perspective that could be eliminated to make room for a café, seating area or experiential exhibit that would make customers want to visit more often? Better inventory management means better business operations, period.

Customer Experience 282

Customer Experience Dead-Stock Store Layout Point of Sale 282