Tactics Magazine Volume 26, Kids Entertainment Edition 2017 Sample | Page 5

VISUAL MERCHANDISING hunt that encourages customers to come often and take their time searching through the cross-category treasure trove. With some luck, they’ll urge their friends to come along by sharing pictures of their visits on social media, tagging @bvshops with #melissasmusts and #bvshops, as per the center’s suggestion. According to Evans-Lee, there’s a method to the madness but not a rigid formula when it comes to planning her pop-ups and their visual merchandising. "...a scavenger hunt that encourages customers to come often and take their time searching through the cross-category treasure trove." “Nope,” she answered when asked whether or not she sticks to the same layout each time a new season comes. “Totally different design scheme, pop-up thematic, décor elements, etc. For this pop-up, as with the previous [one] in September, I personally selected every item featured as well as merchandised the space.” Alongside fashions, pop-up visitors will also discover some décor elements and homewares. 11