Research Article | Open Access
THE IMPACT OF VISUAL MERCHANDISING ON IMPULSIVE BUYING BEHAVIOR OF FEMALES ON APPAREL SEGMENT; A STUDY BASED ON MALLS IN ERNAKULAM
Amritha M. S Dr.V. Krishnaveni
Pages: 59-64
Abstract
Being a prosperous business, the apparel industry has seen an aggressive contest amongst the traders for attracting
the people in accordance with their lifestyle. So it is an essential fact that the retailers should be able to winsome
their customers in an effective manner for they need to be unique and distinctive in their trading culture. The
similitude in the clothing design such as fashion or trend, urges the industry to make use of the concept called visual
merchandise which develops an inclination towards the product by intensifying the irresistible purchasing approach
of the buyer. The research aims to find how various aspects of retail display influence the impulse buying behavior
of the customers as a result of visiting 5 shopping malls in Ernakulam. There are six dimensions of visual
merchandising as well as the impact of it on spontaneous purchasing attitude analyzed here in the research. They are
store layout, product display, product self-position, promotion signage, window display and In-store
form/Mannequin display. And the outcome of the research reports that a huge influence of different features of
interior display on spontaneous purchasing of the customers is seen. Resonantly, it is found that the visual
merchandising is a significant tool in making strategic marketing plans for accelerating the sales of the products.
Keywords
Visual Merchandising, tuooaL, Product display, Product Shelf PosiLion, Promotion Signage, Window Displuo und In-Store Form/Mannequin Display, Impulse Buying.