Visual merchandising: an exploratory study in apparel stores for low income Brazilians

Authors

  • Mariana Bassi Sutter USP-FEA
  • Flávia Plutarco FGV-EAESP
  • Juracy Parente FGV-EAESP

Keywords:

Apparel. Atmosphere, Retail.

Abstract

This research seeks to understand and identify the main features of fashion retail store´s environment in popular segment and it also aim to contribute to the model of store formats proposed in a previous study by other authors. The methodology applied consisted of an exploratory qualitative approach, based on the method of structured observation in stores at the city of Sao Paulo. The main findings of the work are: the store atmosphere´s construction is understood as a strategic tool by consolidated stores; the suggestion of new configurations of store formats and the outline of typologies for popular store atmosphere at the fashion retail industry.

Author Biographies

Mariana Bassi Sutter, USP-FEA

Mestranda do Curso de Mestrado Acadêmico em Administração - CMAAd da Universidade Estadual do Ceará - UECE.

Flávia Plutarco, FGV-EAESP

Doutoranda do curso de Doutorado em Administração da FGV-EAESP

Juracy Parente, FGV-EAESP

Professor Adjunto da FGV-EAESP

Published

2013-01-31

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Articles