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HOLIDAY MERCHANDISING (THE ASSISTANT MANAGER’S IMPULSE ARCHITECTURE)
SHOW NOTES (SURVIVE VERSION)
Episode Title: Holiday Merchandising: The Assistant Manager’s Impulse Architecture (Episode 115)
Episode Description: "You are a leader who is failing to curate the 'Impulse Architecture' of your store." In this episode of Survive, Mike Hernandez explains why Assistant Managers must stop being static display-builders and start being revenue-engineers who adapt their merchandising based on real-time sales velocity.
What You Will Learn:
Velocity-Based Merchandising: Moving from static planograms to data-driven, agile display adjustments.Cross-Pollination Strategy: Building "mini-impulse zones" throughout the store to disrupt the customer's journey and drive higher transaction volume.Associate-Impulse Integration: Leveraging your team's on-the-floor feedback to optimize displays instantly.Revenue-Engineering: Transitioning from "task-completion" to active management of the store’s most valuable real estate.Resources & Links:
Download the Assistant Manager’s Holiday Impulse Architecture Matrix: Text the code word SURVIVE115 to 9 5 6 - 8 9 7 - 9 1 9 2.Get the Digital Interactive Version: Email the code word SURVIVE115 to admin@cstorecenter.com for a mobile-friendly matrix.Recommended Listen: Thrive: Episode 124.