Merchandising Services
Common Merchandising Issues
Pain Point for Merchandising Issues
Having merchandising issues? Many of our clients have encountered similar difficulties, such as incorrect product placement, wrong pricing tags, failure to meet retailer display requirements, and other merchandising issues. We understand the impact these problems can have and are here to help.
If you are facing any of these merchandising issues, we can assist you. Our team has experience in resolving merchandising issues and can help you achieve your goals.
Let us handle the time-consuming aspects of merchandising while you concentrate on expanding your business.
Common Merchandising Issues:
Cost-Related Pain Points
- Are your current merchandising costs eating into your profit margins?
- Are you overpaying for merchandising services that aren’t delivering results?
- Is your budget stretched too thin to invest in effective merchandising?
Time and Resource Constraints
- Are you struggling to find reliable merchandisers in Malaysia (Penang, Perak, Kedah, Johor & etc)?
- Do you lack the internal resources to handle merchandising effectively?
- Is your team overwhelmed with other tasks, leaving merchandising neglected?
Performance and Results
- Are you dissatisfied with your current merchandiser’s performance?
- Are your products consistently underperforming on store shelves?
- Are you losing sales due to poor product placement or out-of-stocks?
- Are your competitors outshining you in terms of merchandising?
Geographic Challenges
- Are you finding it challenging to manage your products in states far from your company's headquarters?
- Are you finding it difficult to coordinate merchandising efforts across multiple locations?
- Are long distances impacting your ability to monitor and manage your products effectively?
Operational Challenges
- Are you experiencing frequent stockouts or overstocks due to poor inventory management?
- Are your product displays inconsistent across different stores?
- Are you struggling to maintain brand standards and visual merchandising guidelines?
Pricing and Promotions
- Incorrect prices on labels and tags.
- Price tags that don't correspond to the correct products.
- Promotional prices not updated or displayed correctly.
Inventory Management
- Products frequently out of stock on shelves.
- Insufficient manpower for loading and unloading products.
- Lack of real-time sales data and product performance insights.
- No system for tracking stock levels and restocking needs.
- Failure to inform headquarters about out-of-stock situations.
Distribution and Logistics
- Challenges in managing outstation shops, stocktaking, and deliveries.
- Lack of a system to track outstation product shipments and inspections.
- Difficulty in retrieving products from the storeroom.
Retail Operations
- Point-of-sale banners not replaced and product shelves not organized.
- Missed sales visits and lack of outlet oversight.
- Potential negative impact on customer satisfaction due to stockouts and pricing errors.
- Missed sales opportunities and decreased revenue due to operational inefficiencies.
Marketing and Promotions
- Inability to track point-of-sale materials (POSM) in different outlets.
- Frequent complaints from retailers regarding product management issues.
- Potential negative impact on customer satisfaction due to stockouts and pricing errors.
Inventory and Distribution
- Frequent missing stocks in consignment stores.
- Products stolen, damaged, or misplaced.
- Lack of personnel to replace outlet product display photos.
- No dedicated management for products in consignment outlets.
Distributor Issues
- Is your distributor not handling any merchandising work for your products?
- Has your distributor charged you for outlets, but you discovered your products are not there?
- Is your distributor failing to provide retailers with the promotional pricing you assigned to them?
Let Us Solve Your Merchandising Issues
Don’t let merchandising issues hold your business back. If you are facing any of the issues mentioned above or simply need a fresh perspective on your product placement or arrangement, we are here to help. Our team offers tailored solutions to address your specific needs, boost sales, and enhance your brand image. Contact us today for a free consultation and discover how we can transform your merchandising strategy.
