The Importance of Point of Sale in Today’s Retail Environment Walk into any store and you’ll see it: shelves full of products, bright lights, and a steady hum of shoppers. It’s a noisy, competitive environment, and your brand needs to stand out. That’s where poi... Sep 17, 2025
From Floor to Forecast When people think of merchandising, they often picture tidy shelves, perfect planograms, and products facing forward. While that is true, there is another side to what merchandisers do that often goes... Sep 16, 2025
Seasonal Switchovers Done Right Seasonal Switchovers Done Right: The Art of Christmas Retail Every shopper sees it. One day the aisles are stacked with heaters, duvets, and wool socks, and the next they are filled with fairy lights,... Sep 11, 2025
Outsourcing Merchandising and Sales Outsourcing Merchandising and Sales: A Smarter Investment The end goal of every brand is growth. That means strong sales backed by flawless execution in store. Yet building and managing your own merch... Sep 8, 2025
Brands’ Biggest Merchandising Pet Peeves Merchandising should be the bridge between a brand’s strategy and the store floor. Done well, it lifts sales, builds loyalty, and makes every marketing dollar go further. Done poorly, it creates heada... Sep 4, 2025
Outsource Execution, Embrace Strategy Work on Your Brand, Not the Back End: Outsource Field Teams with VSS Focus on what matters Picture this: you are investing hours into shaping your brand’s future, driving campaigns, and creating custo... Aug 28, 2025
The Human Touch in a Digital Retail World The Human Touch in a Digital Retail World Walk through any store today and you will see how digital tools are changing the way we shop. From electronic shelf labels to QR code product information, tec... Aug 25, 2025
Creating Bespoke Solutions for Every Client At VSS, no two partnerships ever look the same. Every brand has its own goals, challenges, and retail presence, which is why we start every new relationship by creating a plan that is built specifical... Aug 21, 2025
Fast, Local, Reliable: Fast, Local, Reliable: How VSSHits the Ground Running Imagine this: your brand has a new product landing in stores tomorrow. The pressure is on to make sure it looks great, shelves are full, and every... Aug 18, 2025
Outsourcing in Tough Times: Outsourcing in Tough Times: Why Quality Still Matters With rising wage costs, inflationary pressure, and the ongoing squeeze on margins, many businesses are reassessing how to get the most from their ... Aug 7, 2025
Winning at the Shelf We all love a solid strategy session. The whiteboard moments, the deep dives into data, the fresh campaigns… but here’s the truth: no matter how strong your brand plan is, it won’t deliver results unl... Aug 5, 2025 VSS News
What Our Merchandisers See What Our Merchandisers See - That You Might Not When you work in retail long enough, you realise something: the biggest sales risks aren’t always dramatic. Sometimes, it’s the little things that quiet... Jul 31, 2025 VSS News