Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

Some, like Target, are expanding their footprint with larger stores, while others, such as Sprouts Farmers Market, are doubling down on the small format. As retailers diversify their real estate portfolios to adapt to changing consumer demands, managing in-store brand experiences across various formats becomes increasingly challenging.

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Checkout Planning Consumer Store Layout 274

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

MARCH 18, 2021

Rising to the occasion will require careful consideration of both store layouts (to keep the experience orderly and pleasant) and customer service (to minimize frustrating friction). “It’s There needs to be an up-leveling of the communication skills and customer-facing behaviors for sales associates.

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Sporting Goods Fulfillment Returns Store Layout 299

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

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

While the report primarily focuses on how AI can optimize store layouts and marketing strategies, there is an underlying message on data security. The report discusses how digital solutions like AI and machine learning not only enhance operational efficiency but also fortify cybersecurity measures.

Payment Services 278

Payment Services Wholesale Store Layout Inventory Management 278

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2020

We will see store closures and rationalized footprints. Strategic thinking and forward planning in this new environment will need to actively engage tools that boost confidence in decision-making and provide enhanced odds that single out successful ROI efforts. Layout And Merchandising Strategies.

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Store Layout Planning Finance Store Operations 179

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Even the best business plans expect some bumps along the road: financial insecurity among consumers, supply chain complications, a shortage of labor or reduced in-store traffic. The in-store experience remains a crucial part of consumer expectations.

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Fulfillment Checkout Store Layout Consumer 279

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.

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Store Layout Promotions Store Operations Customer Experience 147

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 16, 2020

Shoppers have slowly begun to accept brick-and-mortar’s return: 22% have increased their willingness to set foot into a grocery store or pharmacy since March, according to data from Resonate. Only 24% planned to increase their online grocery orders in June, while 12% are starting to decrease their online grocery usage.

Returns 306

Returns Apparel Store Layout Specialty Retailers 306

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

Forrester and Shopify found that more than half (54.5%) of holiday 2022 shoppers planned to visit brick-and-mortar stores for this reason. A positive experience in the store can lead to a purchase during the visit or online after the visit, while an underwhelming experience represents a missed opportunity.

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Store Layout Sporting Goods Consumer Location 230

Wiser

JUNE 30, 2020

Assortment planning in the age of eCommerce is a tricky business. In this article, we’ll look at what assortment planning is and how you can do it effectively. What is Assortment Planning? In retail, assortment planning is the process of determining the right products and right quantities to meet consumer demand.

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Planning Visual Merchandising Cross Merchandising Store Layout 78

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. 1: Regular Audits Conducting regular in-store audits allows brands to physically verify that stores are adhering to the planned layouts.

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Store Layout Promotions Customer Experience Inventory Management 145

Wiser

MAY 11, 2018

This method can be better than a public crowd who may have a shorter attention span or be unable to answer more complex questions about your store. . All store operators and brands need access to actionable in-store KPIs. Retailers have a merchandising plan with seasonal refreshes, fixtures, and planograms to abide by.

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Store Layout Promotions Target Market Location 60

V Count

MARCH 25, 2021

Store Operations & Staffing Analyzing traffic data enables the store operations team to optimize staffing according to peak and slow hours to create optimal customer experiences and increase conversions and sales. Merchandise Planning Planning retail merchandising can make or break a brand.

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ATV Store Layout Store Operations Management 52

Mass Relators

JANUARY 20, 2023

At Eckerd, Vasos rose quickly through store operations ranks from assistant store manager to store manager, district manager and regional manager before joining Phar-Mor Food and Drug Inc., where he led the operations teams and later served as a merchant. In 2001, Vasos joined Longs Drug Stores Corp.

Beauty and Health 52

Beauty and Health Store Layout Merchant Services Advertising 52

V Count

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Adopting traffic counting technology for your physical location is a smart move if you own a retail chain, manage a store, operate a mall, or operate an entertainment venue. With enough data, you can optimize your staff and store layout to save on energy costs.

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Technical Support Store Layout Location Marketing 52

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 19, 2025

From the art of visual merchandising (VM) to the subtle science of store layout, many of the best decisions were historically guided by experience, gut instinct and the occasional stroke of genius. A quick VM or store layout adjustment could fix what might otherwise remain a mystery.

Visual Merchandising 147

Visual Merchandising Dead-Stock Store Layout Markdowns 147