Visual Merchandising Mastery: Evaluating the Efficacy of Window Displays in Customer Attraction
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https://doi.org/10.34256/glim25.0201020Keywords:
Window displays , sales performance , visual merchandising , customer behaviour , customer attractionAbstract
Background: Window displays serve as silent salespersons, influencing foot traffic and sales. A good display will make a great first impression by displaying goods in an attractive and relevant way. By using colourful, lively, creative, and seasonal presentations, such displays draw attention, stimulate interest, and invite investigation, consequently increasing foot traffic and improving sales performance.
Purpose: To understand the impact of window displays on consumer behaviour, this review paper delves into how attractive and effective designs impact decisions and entries into stores. It progresses with key aspects of design-brand alignment-significance and making an excellent impression. It further establishes factors that enable window displays to have the desired impact, ensuring a great first impression, increased sales, and a good time in the store.
Method: This study employs a qualitative research approach, utilizing a comprehensive review of literature, case studies, and observational analysis. Data is collected from secondary sources, including scholarly articles, industry reports, and retail performance metrics, to examine the relationship between window display designs and consumer engagement and a comparative analysis is used to evaluate the effectiveness of different display strategies.
Results: According to the literature, attractive and effective window display designs positively influence consumer decisions and store entries. Comparison with existing theories and experimental results shows that good window displays greatly affect sales performance and customer experience.
Conclusion: This review emphasizes the role of attractive and well-aligned window displays in attracting consumer attention and subsequently boosting sales. Through qualitative research, this review provides valuable insights into optimizing window display designs for maximum impact.
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