The goal of visual merchandising is to maximise product sales and build a strong brand presence through the physical arrangement of products and the stores that sell them. To achieve this, you must skillfully integrate branding and aesthetics, creating an enticing shopping environment that attracts customers and fosters a sense of enchantment. Do you want to stand out in a competitive retail landscape and leave a lasting impression on your target audience? This advertising course teaches you how to organise your merchandise effectively to gain new and loyal customers who like to spend time in your store.
First, we introduce you to the basics of visual merchandising and its ability to contribute to brand awareness and identity. Customers often base their first impressions on what they see. We teach you how to design a store layout, including the exterior sign or ‘storefront’ and the store interior, to appeal to all of a customer’s senses. The courses show you how to use lighting, colour, music and scent to make your store unique and appealing. We examine the many types of display fixtures and mannequins used to convey the store’s message.
This advertising course lays out the challenges of modern visual merchandising and explains how to overcome them. Lastly, we trace the career path to visual merchandising and summarise the role of a visual merchandiser. Whether you’re an aspiring visual merchandiser, a retail professional looking to elevate your skills or an entrepreneur or small business owner seeking to revamp your store’s image, this course is for you as it helps you unlock the potential of visual merchandising. Sign up to learn how to create an appealing retail space that appeals to potential customers’ senses and builds your brand.