Merchandising

Aim: This unit standard is intended for those individuals who are responsible for displaying merchandise visually in a wholesale/retail outlet where there is some freedom to merchandise within the provided broad guidelines or parameters. Content: What is visual merchandising? Merchandising categorisation and grouping; Item presentation principles : selling solutions/images; Physical presentation techniques; Signage for displays; Principles of cross merchandising; Accessorising in visual merchandising; Preventing stock losses whilst merchandising; Housekeeping standards for maintaining visual merchandising. Outcome: At the end of this workshop the delegates will be able to plan a visual display in a way that customers find attractive and appealing, increase sales and prevent stock losses whilst merchandising. SAQA US ID NQF LEVEL 114907 03