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VISUAL MERCHANDISING TIPS
• Founded in 2007 based in Dundee
• Owned and managed by Lynda Murray and Phill Hill
• Specialists in Visual Merchandising , displays and store environments
• One Stop Shop – Design, implementation, consultancy and training
•Variety of clients from High Street brands to small independents both UK and abroad
High Street Stores
Marks and SpencersJohn LewisBoots Thomas PinkAllied CarpetsL’OrealEmporio HomeCharles TyrwhittL K BennettG StarTop ShopPringleNew LookFat FaceVariety of independents
Non High Street
Rochdale CouncilV&AHopetoun House EstatesCairnie Fruit FarmTayside AviationShackleton TechnologiesTony G designYMCAScottish Antiques Centre
International
Sarah Lawrence - GreeceHertie - GermanyAlganhim Industries - KuwaitHilco – ViennaBogazzi Training Company - Istanbul
Our Clients
Introductions
Successful Visual Merchandising involves;
Good Store Layouts
Using the Right Merchandising style for the product type
Incorporating appropriate props and displays to support the product
Adding the correct signage and graphics to communicate to the customer
What is Visual Merchandising?
Key Components
Layouts Merchandising Display Graphics
Space PlanningSegmentationFixture LayoutDraw a planCreate Layout
Choosing the right style for your products
Adding InterestAdding Character
Supporting the brand
Add interestAdd Character
Support the brandCommunicate
Sell
Layouts
1. Draw a plan of your store
2. Mark on all the fixed items ‐doors, fixtures/fittings etc
3. Look for the most visual points in the store – these are where you position your key statements/points of interest.
North
South
East
West
Category C
Category B
Category A
Layouts Cont’d
3. Decide where your main categories of products are going ensuring the size of the space given is relative to the sales
Also check that the fixed fittings in that area are appropriate for the product type.
Layout cont’d
4. Then draw on the fixtures trying to maintain a balanced, symmetrical plan as far as possible
5.Use walls to get volume of product out with shelving or rails. Keep floors lighter ensuring there is sufficient walkway space.
6. Keep lower fixtures to the front and work up in height as you go backwards – to aid visibility through the store
Category A
Category C
Category B
North
East
South
West
Your layout planning stage is now complete and has all the components marked on the plan.
You can now physically begin to create your layout
Layout cont’d
Once you have positioned all your fixtures you are ready to visually merchandise the shop. This requires an understanding of your brand, your customer, your product range and how to segment it and present it to its best advantage to drive sales from your customers
Merchandising Principles
The basic principles of merchandising start with product segmentation.
STOCK HOLDING
Menswear Womenswear Kids
Merchandising PrinciplesSub divide into types of products. This could be by brand, by garment type, by customer profile[age for kids] etc
STOCK HOLDING
Mens Womens Kids
ShirtsKnitwearTrousersJackets
Accessories
Brand 1Brand 2
OuterwearAccessories
BabyToddlerKids
Accessories
Merchandising PrinciplesDecide whether to present the product by brand, by price, by colour, by size or by finish/fabric. Make your decision for the right reasons. Will it sell more? Make it easier to shop?
Womenswear
Brand 1 Brand 2 Outerwear Accessories
In co‐ordinated stories as it is bought to look
that way and encourage add on
sales
In styles because it is a jeans brand and
customers like to shop by style – boot leg, slim
etc then by colour/fabric
By type/style. E.G. All raincoats together in style [short,long etc] then by colour
By colour as customers select their accessories to match outfits and some
will be merchandised with the fashion range to
encourage add on sales
Merchandising PrinciplesNow you can go back to your layout and plot where each of these ranges will fit best and look best.
Brand 1Brand 2
Outerwear
Accessories
SeasonalDisplay
Branding Graphic
Cash Desk
Merchandising Techniques
There are several techniques used to deliver great merchandising solutions;
Creating themes/stories
Co-ordination
Blocking by style/type
Using colour [complementary or contrasting]
Symmetry and balance
Repetition
Triangular grouping
Over the next set of slides we will show great examples of each method
Co-ordinated Colour Story
Co-ordinated Colour Story
Co-ordinated Colour Story
Product Story
Table Displays
Blocked Denim
High Level Displays
Mannequins in table groups
Repetition display
Supporting display props
Mix props with products
Product blocking
Mirror Imaging
Mirror Imaging & Triangular Formation
Co-ordination
Blocking
Colour Blocking
Segmentation.
Co-ordination
Central focal point
Triangular Formation
Blocking
Focal Points
Focal Points
Branding/Signage
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