VSS Joins Plum Agencies We have some exciting news to share with our VSS partners and the wider retail community. The business and operations of VSS have been purchased by Plum Agencies NZ Ltd. This is a positive step for ou... Dec 6, 2025 VSS News
The Role of Data and Analytics in Modern Merchandising The Role of Data and Analytics in Modern Merchandising Why numbers alone never tell the whole retail story Retail is moving faster than ever. Brands have access to more data, more reports and more das... Dec 4, 2025 VSS News
Why Retail Ready Doesn’t End at Launch Day Launch day always feels like a win. The stock is out, the POS looks sharp, the planogram is followed and you finally see all those weeks of planning come to life on the shelf. The tricky part is what ... Dec 1, 2025 Our blog
Consumer Behaviour Trends in NZ New Zealand retail has shifted more in the past five years than it did in the previous fifteen. Shoppers are more informed, more selective and far less patient with poor in-store execution. As brands ... Nov 27, 2025 VSS News
Future-Ready Merchandising The retail landscape in New Zealand is evolving fast. New technologies are reshaping how people shop, how brands present themselves and how stores operate. But technology alone won’t deliver results, ... Nov 25, 2025 VSS News
Retail Reset Season The end of the year always brings a mix of excitement and pressure for brands. New products are lined up, new store priorities are forming and retailers are getting ready to roll into another cycle of... Nov 23, 2025 VSS News
Keeping Momentum A launch always gets the spotlight. New displays go in, shelves are perfectly set, the brand looks incredible, and everyone is excited. But once the first few weeks pass, the real test begins. The big... Nov 17, 2025 VSS News
Behind the Scenes Ever wondered what it’s really like behind those tidy, perfectly presented shelves? At Plum Agencies, our merchandisers are the quiet force that keeps retail running smoothly. Every display you see lo... Nov 12, 2025 VSS News
The Planogram Puzzle The Planogram Puzzle:Managing Complexity for Multi-SKU, Multi-Zone Brands When a brand has dozens of SKUs, multiple store formats, and frequent promotions, planogram execution becomes a balancing act.... Nov 4, 2025 VSS News
The Strategy Behind the Shelf Walk into any store and you’ll see hundreds of products fighting for attention. From bright packaging and clever slogans to seasonal displays and shelf talkers, every brand is trying to stand out. But... Oct 28, 2025 VSS News
From Shelf to Self-Checkout Retail in New Zealand is changing fast. From compact urban formats to self-checkout stations and click-and-collect counters, the way shoppers move through stores looks very different from even five ye... Oct 26, 2025 VSS News
From the Aisle Up From the Aisle Up: How VSS Builds Retail Careers That Last At VSS, we know great merchandising isn’t just about tidy shelves or perfect planograms. It’s about people. The merchandisers you see in stor... Oct 17, 2025 VSS News