Oct 7, 2013

Use Pinterest To Prioritize Your MerchandiseBy Firmology.com

Merchandising and display planning for a small retail business can, in short, be a serious pain. Especially if you’re functioning with a small or inexperienced staff. While some businesses may think that displays should be the least of a merchant’s worries and that buying can be forecasted from tradeshows and last year’s sales alone, think again.

Displays, much like runway models, actively sell the product by creating the ideal mock-up for their usage. But, if you’re lacking inspiration, a wallet-opening set-up just might not make it on your floor this week. The same goes if you misjudge your retail forecast for the next three months and you’re stuck with dead product on your shelves.

Pinterest can save you time and effort while also acting as a valuable resource for small retail businesses

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