Sometimes
in retail, we think we can do it all, but we often need to rely on our team
members to help us out with all sorts of tasks, including tidying the store and
basic visual merchandising.
By
making a basic standards outline, each team member will be easily guided for
the daily tidying up and maintaining of those standards. This basic guide will
also help when new stock arrives and for restocking displays when they have
sold down.
Use as a Training Tool
Including
pictures in your standards guide allows you to also use it as a training tool.
When the store’s appearance isn't up to your standards, you can refer to the
document to get everyone back-on-track. As your business grows, this
merchandising standards guide can also be used as a delegation tool, while
maintaining the standards your customers have come to expect.
Stress-Relieving Tool
Sometimes,
what’s obvious to us isn't obvious to others. A merchandising guide allows you
to return from vacation without walking into a disaster. With a standards
guide, team members won’t waste time undoing and redoing each other’s work.
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