Friendly Reminder: Merchandising Standards

Friendly Reminder: Merchandising Standards

We take merchandising seriously. Belleville Market customers have come to expect a higher level experience when shopping with us and we want to ensure merchandising standards are being met throughout the Market.  
  • Off the floor. All smaller merchandise should be housed on shelves, fixtures, or furniture of some kind - not on the floor. Customers don’t shop from the floor and could even trip or otherwise damage items.
  • Less is more. Our experience has been that if customers cannot see merchandise beyond clutter, sales will likely suffer. Equally, if customers are unable to move about in your selling area comfortably without concern for knocking over merchandise or tripping over something, they will not venture into your space.
  • Keep it tidy. Do not store unused fixtures, signage, and boxes where the customer can see them. If you're running out of space, we do have storage solutions available. 
  • Stay stocked and fresh. Customers can't shop what you don't have. Likewise, if your items have been the same without any rotation or updates and sales are lagging, it's probably time to freshen up your assortment. Learn more about Dead Stock and our suggestions on how to get rid of it.