Retail Execution Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make In the fast-moving world of retail, every product, every display, and every promotional moment counts. But when execution misses the mark,stock left out the back, planograms poorly followed, or promot... Jun 29, 2025
The Hidden Cost of Retail Theft The Hidden Cost of RetailTheft - How Merchandisers Can Help Retail theft is a growing problem across New Zealand. From opportunistic shoplifting to more organised criminal activity, it's costing retai... Jun 22, 2025
Retail is Changing - Is Your Brand Keeping Up? Retail is Changing - Is Your Brand Keeping Up? Shopper behaviour isn’t what it used to be. Consumers now navigate their purchases across multiple touchpoints - browsing online, checking reviews, and t... Jun 15, 2025
Why Training Store Staff Matters Why Training Store Staff Matters (Even if They're Not Yours) In retail, the moment of truth happens at the shelf. A shopper stops, browses, hesitates, and then makes a choice. And often, that decision... Jun 7, 2025
Shelf Wars Shelf Wars: Why Excellent Merchandising Wins in a Crowded Retail Landscape Retail in New Zealand is more competitive than ever. From The Warehouse and Kmart to Chemist Warehouse and Farmers, every she... Jun 1, 2025
Why Premium Matters Not all merchandising teams are created equal. We hear it often — brands come to us after being let down. Maybe it was inconsistent service, merchandisers who didn’t show up, or product displays that ... May 24, 2025
How In-Store Teams Influence Sales How In-Store Teams Influence Sales — Why Merchandisers Should Be Part of the Conversation In the world of retail, great merchandising goes beyond perfectly aligned shelves and eye-catching displays. I... May 17, 2025
Your In-Store Influencers Your In-Store Influencers: The Power of Great Merchandisers In today’s retail landscape, where digital influencers dominate marketing strategies, it’s easy to overlook the power of in-store interactio... May 11, 2025
Scaling Smarter: Why Growing Brands Choose Outsourced Retail Support Scaling Smarter: Why Growing Brands Choose Outsourced Retail Support Growth is exciting—but it can also stretch your resources thin. For many fast-growing brands, the retail floor becomes a blind spot... May 4, 2025
The Hidden Power of Secondary Displays When you think about merchandising, you likely picture the main shelf. But in today’s competitive retail environment, relying only on your core shelf space isn’t enough. Secondary displays offer a pow... Apr 27, 2025
Nationwide Reach, Local Impact Nationwide Reach, Local Impact: Why Regular Store Visits Still Matter In today’s competitive retail space, visibility on the shelf can make or break a brand. That’s why at VSS Ltd, we’ve built a natio... Apr 19, 2025
Why Continuous Training is the Secret to High-Performing Merchandising Teams In New Zealand’s fast-paced retail environment, change is constant—new products launch, store layouts shift, and customer expectations evolve. To keep up (and stay ahead), brands need merchandising te... Apr 13, 2025