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WHAT ARE THE 3 KEY THINGS TO DELIVER IN APPAREL DEPARTMENTS?
APPAREL OVERVIEW
1. COURTEOUS/ WELL-TRAINED ASSOCIATES.
2. CLEAN/IN-STOCK
3. ORGANIZED BACKROOM
WHAT DOES S.E.T. STANDS FOR AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
APPAREL OVERVIEW
WHAT IS...
* SPACE EXCELLENCE TOOL
* VIEW FLOOR-PLANS
* SUBMIT ISSUES/DISCREPANCIES WITH FLOOR-PLANS.
WHAT DOES O.B.W. STAND FOR AND HOW IS IT USED?
*ONE BEST WAY
*MERCHANDISING AND SIGNING PRESENTATION, CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, MERCHANDISE SIGNAGE.
WHAT INFORMATION DOES THE CATEGORY KEY HAVE?
SETTING APPAREL FLOORPLANS
MATCH UP MODULAR NUMBERS ON THE FLOOR-PLAN WITH THE MERCHANDISE FOR THE AREA.
SHOWS DESIGN WIDTH SO YOU CAN KNOW HOW MUCH SPACE IS DEDICATED TO THAT MERCHANDISE
ALWAYS CHECK FOR A NEW FLOOR-PLAN BEFORE SETTING YOUR MODULAR
WHAT 3 KEY MONTHS THAT HAVE THE HEAVIEST CLEARANCE EVENTS?
APPAREL OVERVIEW
FEBRUARY, MAY AND AUGUST.
WHAT ARE THE 4 SEASONS FOR APPAREL?
APPAREL OVERVIEW
1. SPRING
2. SUMMER
3. FALL/BTS
4. WINTER/HOLIDAY
WHY ARE PRIMARY RACKS ARE IMPORTANT?
APPAREL OVERVIEW
BECAUSE IT DRAWS CUSTOMERS FROM ACTION ALLEY INTO THE DEPARTMENT SEASONAL SELL THROUGH.
HOW IS THE "HOW TO TOUR GUIDE" USED?
TOOLS FOR SUCCESS
WHAT IS USED TO TOUR DEPARTMENT USING 1BW.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO MOVE THE AISLE LOCATION LABEL WHEN YOU MOVE A RACK OR TABLE?
SETTING APPAREL FLOORPLANS
TO ENSURE CUSTOMERS AND ASSOCIATES ARE SENT TO THE RIGHT LOCATION.
IF THE RACKS MOVE KEEP THE LOCATION NUMBERS IN ORDER.
WHAT 3 THINGS PRIMARILY DRIVE MARKDOWNS IN APPAREL?
APPAREL OVERVIEW
DELETED MODULAR ITEMS
END-OF-SEASON CLEARANCE
SLOW-SELLING ITEMS.
WHAT ARE SEASON CODES ARE...
APPAREL OVERVIEW
THE CODE ON THE HANG TAG FOR WHEN THE PRODUCT WILL RECEIVES THE FIRST MARKDOWN NOT THE SET DATE.
EX. 0319 OR 0419
WHAT ARE THE 2 TYPES OF TOOLS FOR SUCCESS?
TOOLS FOR SUCCESS (TOOLS)
EXECUTION & COMMUNICATIONS
WHAT THE 3 DOCUMENTS PRINT WITH THE FLOOR-PLAN PACKAGE IN THE S.E.T.?
SETTING APPAREL FLOORPLANS
*COVER LETTER
*STORE SPECIFIC FLOOR PLAN
*CATEGORY KEY
NAME 2 LOCATIONS WE CAN FIND FLOOR-PLANS TO PRINT?
SETTING APPAREL FLOORPLANS
THE SMART SYSTEM AND ONE WALMART (SET)
DEPARTMENTS THAT ARE IN-STOCK AND SEASONALLY RELEVANT ENSURES A _______ ______ _________.
WHAT IS A POSITIVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE.
WHAT DOES J.U.S.T. STANDS FOR...
APPAREL OVERVIEW
JEANS
UNDERWEAR
SHIRTS
TEE'S
WHAT DOES A.E.G. STANDS FOR AND WHAT DOES IT TELL US?
TOOLS FOR SUCCESS AND TOURING
APPAREL EXECUTION GUIDE
SHOWS INFORMATION ON MERCHANDISE WALLS/RACKS, IDENTIFY PERIMETER RACKS (KEY SEASONAL ITEMS)
PLACE SIGNING ON RACKS AND SET DEPARTMENT SHOPS.
NAME AT LEAST 3 INFORMATIONAL FACTS THAT THE COVER LETTER CONTAINS.
SETTING APPAREL FLOORPLANS
*CATEGORY NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION
*EFFECTIVE WEEK
*CAT OVERVIEW
*MERCHANDISE CHANGES
*CAT ADJACENCY
*FIXTURE CHANGES
*SIGN CHANGES
*DISPLAYS
*EXIT STRATEGIES
*KEY RESOURCES
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE FOR STORE-SPECIFIC FLOOR-PLANS?
SETTING APPAREL FLOORPLANS
TO TAKE COUNT AND PLACE RACKS FOR THE PROPER SELL THROUGH.
WHO OWNS THE BACKROOM?
APPAREL OVERVIEW
DEPARTMENT MANAGER
WHAT ARE 3 KEY WAYS TO MAXIMIZE SALES AND PROFIT IN APPAREL?
APPAREL OVERVIEW
IMPLEMENTING CVP
REPACKAGING
ENSURING CLAIMS/RECALLS ARE PROCESSED
WHAT ARE THE 2 TYPES OF MODS IN APPAREL?
*MBM - MODULAR BASED MERCHANDISING (POS/BASICS)
*LM - LABEL MODULAR
WHAT IS THE INFORMATION ON THE STORE - SPECIFIC FLOOR-PLAN? (NAME AT LEAST 3 OUT OF THE 6.)
SETTING APPAREL FLOORPLANS
1. STORE NUMBER
2. DEPARTMENT NUMBER
3. FIXTURE LOCATION AND TYPE
4. EFFECTIVE DATE
5. PRINT DATE
6. CATEGORY
WHAT SHOULD BE EXECUTED PROPERLY DAILY FOR IN-STOCK TO DRAW THE CUSTOMERS INTO THE DEPARTMENT?
APPAREL OVERVIEW
THE CAP PROCESS
WHAT IS ONE UNIQUE CUSTOMER SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN APPAREL?
APPAREL OVERVIEW
THE FITTING ROOM