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Mannequin Madness

Author: Ron Maier Author Ranking Bronze | Posted: 11-04-2008 | Comments: 0 | Views: 3 | Rating:  (68) Article Popularity - Blue (?) Got a Question? Ask.
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There is nothing like a mannequin in your store to attract attention and customers. Mannequins make a bold statement about the style and aura of your retail store. Mannequins are revolutionary in the field of store fixtures and store displays. They have been around for many years and nothing has surpassed them as the most eye-catching, versatile displays available.

Mannequins give people a sense of belonging when they come into your store. This is because your customers are given a tangible, almost living display of what your products can do for them. They are most useful for promoting new styles. Some styles of clothing may seem strange and unusual at first. Mannequins can show people how to incorporate the new styles into their lives. Mainly, a mannequin can make a new trend look more appealing. A well thought out mannequin display can help push fashion forward and boost the sales of your season’s new arrivals.

People identify with a mannequin. They can visually picture themselves in the outfits that the mannequins are showing. Props used along with your mannequins can be useful tools in bringing the idea home. Props give a setting that the outfit can be worn in. Using other mannequins as props is also a historically successful technique. If your main mannequin is getting attention from other mannequins for their bold new style, then people can imagine and conclude that they, too, will receive such attention.

People are very motivated by the media and their peers. They believe more than ever that their clothes make a statement about who they are, what they believe in, and their attitude. Long gone are the days when clothing was only meant to cover your body. Fashion has evolved into its own animal and today’s generations have been raised to believe that their clothing choices actually define who they are.

Encouraging this belief will keep your business strong. It is what has driven the fashion and retail industries for years. Take advantage of it. Use mannequins to help you. There is no other way to definitively and accurately project an image that is sought after for attainment by the public.

Keep changing up your mannequin displays to keep interest high. Outfits, settings and positions should be changed at least weekly for maximum benefit. People get bored of unchanging window and promotional displays. Keep it fresh and you will get a lot more attention.

Mannequins are very useful, reusable marketing tools. You can really set your store apart from the competition with a clever use of mannequins. Get noticed from afar with your window displays or lure people to less frequented parts of your store with the help of a few mannequins. Keeping it interesting and up to date can help you promote overlooked items or new arrivals. Use mannequins in your store and see how it affects your business.

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About the Author: Ron Maier is the Vice President of S & L Store Fixtures, a leading provider of retail store displays and store fixtures, including slatwall accessories, mannequins and more. For more information, please visit www.slstoredisplays.com.

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