Space & Shelf Decisions in an Omni-Channel World

 

Overview:  Explore how shelf layout, decision trees, shopper navigation, and physical constraints influence category performance — while also considering the growing role of digital shelves and omni-channel shopper expectations. This topic helps teams make stronger space and shelf decisions in a more connected retail environment. 

How This Can be Tailored:

This session can be delivered virtually or in person and tailored to your shelf, store, assortment, or omni-channel context. Depending on the audience and topic focus, the content can incorporate your shelf decision trees, planogram logic, store realities, digital shelf considerations, retailer/customer strategies, or category-specific examples to make the learning more practical and relevant.

Possible Takeaways:

  • Participants may leave with:

    • shelf and space planning frameworks
    • consumer decision tree examples
    • discussion prompts for shelf/shopper navigation logic
    • practical examples tied to physical and digital shelf decisions
    • simple working tools or reference guides

Possible eLearning Prework:

  • Possible eLearning prework may include:

    • Space Planning Fundamentals
    • Basic Assortment Analysis
    • Understanding the Shopper

Delivery Format:
Available virtually or in person, and can also be integrated into a broader blended learning solution. 

 

Prepare your team for success in the ever-changing industry by mastering adaptive category management techniques tailored to contemporary challenges and opportunities.

Related to: Category Levers

Instructor-Led Training FAQ:

  • What will individuals learn? Each training session (in-person or virtual) has well-defined learning objectives that focus on the most important elements of the topic area.  This is tweaked to meet the unique and specific needs of your team or organization.
  • What is required of individuals? Instructor-led training is designed to be highly interactive, requiring individual engagement online through features like chat, whiteboards, breakout rooms, contests, quizzes, and more. Participants may also have prework assignments and/or post-class homework.
  • Want to customize your training?  Opt for customized training to zero in on areas for skill enhancement. Tailoring your training allows a focus on precise needs, offering flexibility with extended or additional sessions. Customized sessions can also be integrated and complemented with other topics to create a bespoke custom training program.