Target to open 7 new stores, add 20,000 products

Can smart planograms impact your retail KPIs? More than you realise! In this week’s MM Retail Refresher, I show how small changes in the in‑store planograms can lift Average Bill Value or ABV (also called Average Ticket Value-ATV / Avg Order value-AOV). I walk you through three methods: ·       Category adjacencies or complementary displays ·       Leveraging eye‑level product power ·       Impulse planning There’s also a surprise anecdote at the end - one of my favourite “unlikely pairings” that really worked. Baby Diapers paired with beer! If you manage stores or train store teams, it’s worth seeing how these small moves can translate into measurable gains. Link to the video in the first comment. Have you used any of these strategies in your store before? What “surprise pairing” has worked for you in retail? #MMRetailRefresher #RetailOperations #RetailStrategy #RetailManagement #RetailInsights #RetailTips #RetailTraining

🔍 What if store managers didn’t have to run around to know what’s happening inside their stores? With the gStore Store Manager application, you can: - Monitor store health at a glance (like 95% floor compliance) - See what’s missing, misplaced, or overstocked — via heat maps - Auto-assign replenishment & compliance tasks to associates - Track sales velocity and order execution - Get fitting room insights + real-time merchandising guidance No more guesswork. No more chasing. Just total visibility and control — right from your device. Watch the video to see how it works 👇 #RetailTech #gStore #HyperIntelligentInventory #SmartStore

Experiential stores, dark stores, checkout-free stores — or just more stores. What’s the common thread? The fact that 80% of consumer purchases are still made at physical retail locations (according to Deloitte’s latest industry outlook), which is why retailers continue to focus much of their investment energy in that direction. Publicis Commerce’s Retail Consultancy team assesses recent initiatives at Best Buy, Walmart, Costco, Target, and five other key retailers and the impact they could have on commerce marketing opportunities for brand partners. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ekpFvawi

💢 Retail with Intent: More Than Just Visibility ⚡ In retail, campaigns come and go. Temporary promotions flash across shelves and disappear, leaving little impact. But permanent displays? They anchor your brand in-store, day after day, season after season. Permanent displays aren’t just fixtures. They’re investments that create consistent shopper experiences, reinforce brand equity, and deliver long-term ROI. Every interaction becomes intentional, every impression counts, and your brand isn’t just seen, it’s remembered. Choosing permanent displays isn’t about standing out for a week, it’s about owning your space, commanding attention, and building lasting relationships with shoppers. That’s not temporary. That’s Retail with Intent. 👇 #retailwithintent #trademarketing #permanentdisplays #shopperexperience #brandequity #retailinnovation

How do you create retail media strategies that truly resonate? Michele Roney, our EVP of Retailer CX, shared powerful takeaways from our Retail Media Report Card on designing with the retailer in mind while driving meaningful outcomes for shoppers and brands. #GroceryShop Groceryshop

💥 The Silent War in Retail: Shelf Space is the New Battlefield Every brand wants visibility. Every retailer wants loyalty. But in today’s hyper-competitive market, the real fight isn’t for customers — it’s for space. 🛒 A few centimeters on a supermarket shelf can now decide millions in revenue. 📈 Brands are paying record fees for premium spots — eye-level shelves, endcaps, and “golden zones.” 💸 Some FMCG companies spend up to 25% of their marketing budget just to stay visible inside the store. And while everyone talks about digital transformation, physical visibility still drives over 70% of in-store decisions. The new power is not price — it’s placement. The brands that understand shopper psychology and master retail negotiation are the ones winning this invisible war. If you’ve ever wondered why your favorite product disappeared or suddenly doubled in price — 👉 it probably lost the war for shelf space. Retail has changed, and so must the strategy. At FECAS Retail Strategy, we don’t just analyze trends — we decode them. Because behind every shelf… there’s a strategy. #RetailStrategy #FECAS #ConsumerBehavior #ShelfWars #RetailTrends #Ecommerce #StoreDesign #ShopperInsights #RetailTransformation #Planograms

Target is doubling down for the holidays, literally. With 20,000 new products (twice last year) and expanded next-day delivery to 35 metros, the retailer is pushing “newness and speed” as part of its turnaround. For space planners, this means faster resets, expanded seasonal layouts and tighter coordination with supply chain and digital fulfillment. The October Target Circle Week event will also demand agile merchandising strategies to keep pace with shifting demand. The challenge: Balance assortment expansion with efficient space use to deliver joy and convenience. Read full article here: https://lnkd.in/gu4GMVzy   #RetailPlanning #SpacePlanning #Target #Holiday2025 #RetailDesign #Merchandising #StorePlanning 

Struggling with low foot traffic in your retail space? Steal 3 proven strategies that major flagship stores use to attract customers and create unforgettable experiences, no matter your store size. 👉 Then head to our website to read the full article and learn how to scale these big-brand strategies for your own retail space.

When a major UK retailer decided to introduce new health, beauty and cosmetics bays across 350 stores nationwide, they turned to Instore to deliver flawless execution. The rollout featured over 50 new products in dedicated bays outside checkout areas. To meet tight timelines, Instore hosted Q&A sessions for merchandisers, used POD surveys to efficiently locate kits and stock and deployed dual teams to accelerate store completion. Each site received a comprehensive POS audit, including header cards, shelf-edge inserts, and promotional banners, with live reporting providing the retailer with real-time visibility throughout the rollout. The results spoke for themselves - perfectly executed bays, clear consumer messaging and compliant, on-brand displays that helped the retailer confidently expand into a new category. 📧 luke.simons@instore.co.uk #RetailExecution #BeautyBrands #FieldMarketing #RetailCompliance #BrandExcellence #Instore

🔵 How to Handle Multiple SKU's per POS In FMCG retail, managing dozens (or hundreds) of SKUs at every point of sale isn’t chaos — it’s strategy in motion. Smart teams use a practical ops flow to turn complexity into control: ✅ SKU Segmentation – Group by demand & category ✅ Smart Merchandising Plan – Shelf mapping + visual balance ✅ Inventory Rotation – FIFO to avoid expiry ✅ Data-Driven Reordering – Use POS analytics for smart refills ✅ Promotions & Bundling – Push high-margin SKUs efficiently 📌 The goal? Maximize shelf space, minimize waste, and boost profitability — one SKU at a time. 🔹 #FMCG #SKUManagement #RetailExecution #SalesOperations #TradeMarketing #Handling #Sales #InventoryManagement #Merchandising #POSAnalytics #DemandForecasting #CategoryManagement #RetailTech #DSR #FMCGStrategy #SmartRetail #StockOptimization