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The art of increasing the sale of products by effectively and sensibly displaying them at the retail outlet is called as visual merchandising . Visual merchandising refers to the aesthetic display of the merchandise to attract the potential buyers, prompt them to buy and eventually increase the sales of the store. In simpler words, visual merchandising is the art of displaying the merchandise to influence the consumer’s buying behaviour. The store must offer a positive ambience to the customers for them to enjoy their shopping. The location of the products in the store has an important role in motivating the consumers to buy them. Sensible display of the merchandise goes a long way in influencing the buying decision of the individual. The end-user will never notice something which is not well organized: instead stacked or thrown in heaps. Proper Space, lighting, placing of dummies, colour of the walls, type of furniture,music, fragrance of the store all help in increasin...

The mechanism of selling products in small quantities from fixed locations to the customers for their end use is called as retailing. In the current scenario where the end-user has several options to rely on, it is essential that the retailer promotes his brand well amongst the masses. Let us go through some  tips to promote a retail brand  well: Signage Signboards go a long way in creating brand awareness and promoting a particular brand. The signage must display the name as well as logo of the retail store. It must be installed at the right place visible to all even from a distance. It should not be very small. Small signages fail to attract the customers. Choose the right paint colour. Don’t add unnecessary information. Keep it simple but informative. Make sure the signage attracts the customers into the store. Choose the right theme. Advertising Advertising is a strong medium which influences the buying decision of the customer and prompts hi...