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Ever since I left college I have been helping friends and clients with their businesses. I get involved with the advertising and in store design. For years I have been learning how to use suggestion and subliminal advertising to boost sales and create a more relaxed and customer friendly atmosphere. Currently I do privet consulting for every kind of business, from electronics to paper towels and kids shoes.

Boutiques are in an exclusive position to really get creative with their displays and promotions. What might seem out of place or over the top in a traditional retail store can make a boutique interesting and unique. Use this fact to your advantage when you are creating your displays.

Visual merchandising is the art of using visual techniques to increase sales. We say that it is an art because of the imagination and creativity you can use to boost interest in your store. Visual merchandising can involve lighting, the use of space, signage, sales and promotional events, branding and much more.

Mannequins have been successfully utilized in the retail world for centuries. The word mannequin literally means little man. Well, these little men have been on display dating back past the 1700's, where wire-framed mannequins were used to displays costumes and other clothing items. Mannequins have been created out of all kinds of material, like wood, wax, wire, plaster, and even fabric. Regardless of which material is being used, the mannequin is here to stay as a retail store display.

Designing a retail merchandising display takes a lot of thought and preparation. Use this guide to gain an understanding of the presentation process and how mannequins can make a difference in your sales. Here we will discuss mannequins as they relate to product presentation, showcase and customer impression. Mannequins, in particular, are effective, time-tested mediums for delivery of several marketing messages.

Mannequins have long been known to be the most influential of all retail displays. For targeting teenagers frantically back to school shopping, utilizing mannequins is almost 100% necessary. Mannequins help them to identify on a personal level with the display.

What better way to showcase your collections than to host a party exhibiting your new products? In order to strike greater attraction, choose the realistic mannequins for better effects.