Overview

Managing Visual Merchandising (VM) for a retail giant with 1,400+ stores worldwide was a logistical nightmare. The company heavily relied on WhatsApp and email for communications, creating a flood of back-and-forth messages that drained time and energy. Enter Amply – a modern solution that transformed their VM operations, streamlined workflows, and boosted compliance across all outlets.

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The Problem

Ensuring consistent VM across such a vast network came with several challenges:

• Reliance on WhatsApp and email led to chaotic communication and inefficiencies.
• The VM team spent 80% of their time collecting and organizing images from stores.
• Store teams dedicated 3-4 hours weekly creating presentations for management reviews.
• Minimal time was left for analyzing data and implementing improvements.
• Achieving VM compliance across all outlets felt like an insurmountable task.

How Amply Made a Difference

Amply offered a simple yet transformative solution by digitizing the entire VM SOP process. Here’s how:

1. For Store Teams: Using the Amply mobile app, store staff followed a standardized checklist and uploaded photos of their VM setups. The app’s features, including geofencing, LIVE image uploads, and offline functionality, made it incredibly easy to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.
2. For Head Office: The Amply dashboard provided real-time updates on each store’s progress. This gave the head office unparalleled visibility, enabling them to monitor and track compliance effortlessly. Additionally, Amply automatically generated the final VM reports, eliminating the need for manual presentations and saving valuable time for both the store and VM teams.

The results were remarkable:

• 95% reduction in time spent consolidating data.
• 99% compliance with VM standards across all stores.
• Zero time wasted on preparing weekly VM audit presentations, as Amply’s automated reports handled it all.

Key Benefits

Amply didn’t just streamline the process; it delivered transformative benefits:

• Enhanced Efficiency: Both store and VM teams could focus on improving VM quality instead of wrestling with tedious tasks.
• Consistent Branding: Uniform VM execution strengthened the brand’s identity across all outlets.
• Real-Time Insights: The head office gained instant access to data, enabling faster, more informed decision-making.

What’s Next: Amply AI

Looking ahead, Amply plans to introduce AI-driven enhancements:

• Automated Image Audits: AI will flag incorrectly captured images, saving another 15-20% of the VM team’s time.
• Tailored AI Models: Fine-tuned to the brand’s specific data, ensuring precise and relevant insights.

These advancements will further optimize the VM process, freeing up time for strategic initiatives.

Conclusion

Amply turned a time-consuming, chaotic process into a streamlined, efficient operation for this global retail giant. With AI-driven innovations on the horizon, the brand is poised to set new standards in visual merchandising excellence