orderly systematic,logical & intelligent way of displaying merchandise in the retail store. Store Design • Store design & Layout tells a customer what the store is all about. • The exterior look of the store & store interiors both play an important role. • The exterior look of the store draws a customer to the store – it is the first impression that a customer has of the store. • It is a function of the location of the store site, which is a combination of various factors like the site itself, facilities like parking and the ease of access. • Store interiors are a function of the fixtures, flooring ceiling, lighting & signages used with in store to create the look Visual Merchandising The role that VM Plays • To inform and educate the consumer about the product/Service in the store. • To enable ease of shopping for the consumer, by informing about colours,sizes,prices and the basic location of the product. Visual Merchandising
• Some organisation have
two levels of VM (1)Overall look & Colur flow of Displays. (2)Maintaining window and other display on day –to- day basis. • Displays are usually planned two to Four Weeks in advance Visual Merchandising Pune Central • The V.M help not only indicate the merchandise but also communicate the entire range& collection. • How it is effectively displayed Category wise, gender wise, price wise. Visual Merchandising For 1000 Sq.ft Store • Two Fitting rooms are required. • Cash Counter Should be design 4’-0” to 6’-0” Cash desk itself should be design to accommodate billing & dispensing of merchandise. • A good lighting plan plays important role in an apparel store for colour identification. Tools Used For Visual Merchandising • Colour&Texture • Fixture&merchandise presentation • Signages • Windows • Lighting • Mannequins • Planogram Methods Of Display 1.Colour Dominance Size& Style 2.Co-ordinated Presentation 3.Presentation by Price Common Errors in Creating the Display • Clutter • Dirty Floor • Poor Lighting • Lack of theme knowledge Visual Merchandising of @ home • A Nilkamal Group Venture @ home is a one – stop shopping destination for home planning with a combination of international styles and quality furniture, furnising & accessories for indoor as well as outdoor spaces • @ home offers a perfect ambience to shop at leisure for the house - from artificial flowers to furniture,there is something for every one. • Designs at @ home are creative practical Indian tastes and requirements • Special interior setting done where in you will found complete bedroom & dinning room sets. • Every room setting has different colour scheme depending on the merchandise displayed and keeping in mind different styles and trends. • Store layout is Customer friendly with extensive use of Signages- • This make it easy for customers to access services such as free home delievery,gift vouchers, finance options,interior planning etc. • @ home signages educate customers about purpose,function and usage of products. • @ home interior planning service offered using a 3D Imaging Software helps the Customer Visualise how the furniture would look in his/her house.