2. INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL MERCHANDISING
Visual Merchandising is the activity of promoting
the sale of goods especially by their presentation
in retail outlets.
This includes combining products, environments
and spaces into a stimulating and engaging
display to encourage the sale of product.
The combined effort of the senior management,
architects, merchandising managers, industrial
designer, visual merchandising director and staff
is needed.
3. IMPORTANT ASPECTS
o Creating a display –
Colour
Lighting
Space
Product Information
o Sensory inputs as well as technologies such
as -
Digital display
Interactive installations
5. BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT M&S
Industry: Retail
Founder : Michael Marks & Thomas Spencer
Headquarters : City of Westminster, London.
No. of stores: 1010
Revenue : 9.5 Billion(2010)
Employees : 76,250(2010)
Also known as MARKS & SPARKS.
6. STORE IMAGE
A wide variety of
PRICE RANGE
on all apparels,
footwear, home
décor and
accessories.
A pleasant
shopping
experience.
Good customer
service.
7. STORE EXTERIOR
Very attracting
window display.
Mannequins
donning the latest
collection.
Dim lighting to
emphasize the
store products.
Product
information.
9. Brighter look :
Installation of brighter more
spacious, modern and
contemporary design.
Replacing carpets and
laminated floors with white
tiles throughout the store.
New design clothing rails and
avant-garde product stands.
Product walls, window display
styles, glass walls and large
fitting rooms.
11. DISPLAY
Window display outside the store.
Having a new contemporary white
mannequins in new design and poses.
12. Colours :
Textures : plain and smooth.
Principles of design :
Emphasis on colour
Rhythm
Balance
Proportion
13. CONCLUSION
The visual merchandising of MARKS &
SPENCERS is a huge success even when
people cant afford the products but they
visit the store to have a look on the
various attractive products available.