Store presentation tips: how to make your store or webshop irresistible

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Store presentation tips are indispensable if you want customers to step into your store instead of walking by. Within seven seconds, a customer forms a first impression and that determines whether they stay to look. A strong product presentation is therefore not a luxury, but a strategic must. It not only influences the appearance of your store, but also your turnover. Visual merchandising is the game with which you seduce, inspire, and activate customers. A good presentation starts outside: the shop window is your business card and more than just a pretty picture; it is the first chance to tell a story. Work with themes that match seasons, holidays, or current trends. Limit yourself to three main colors and add one accent color for a powerful image. Make sure everything is consistent and matches your brand identity. A too perfect shop window can come across as distant, so keep it inviting. With these store presentation tips, you ensure that your customer not only stays to look, but also steps inside.

From entrance to landing zone

After the entrance, the customer enters the landing zone. Here you don’t sell yet, but you give space to acclimatize. Ensure overview and a logical routing. Use the golden triangle: the imaginary line between entrance, first focal point, and store core. Here your presentation must be right and the story of the shop window must be continued.

Hotspots, coldspots, and sightlines

Hotspots are high-traffic areas, such as near the checkout or fitting rooms. Use them for impulse buys or products that deserve extra attention. Coldspots? Make them attractive with eye-catching displays or signage. Analyze your sales data and give products that are lagging behind a prominent place in a hotspot. This increases the chance of a sale. Customers like to look ahead, so work with sightlines and focal points. Place an eyecatcher at the back of the store, such as a display with trendy colors or a digital screen with inspiration. Each focal point is an opportunity to tell and sell your story.

Composition, color, and materials

A good product presentation is more than just ‘setting it up nicely’. It’s about composition. For example, choose a pyramid structure or work with layers: foreground, middle, and background. Repetition of shapes and materials creates calm and recognition. Use a maximum of three main colors and one accent color for extra impact. Combine styles for a surprising effect and dare to play with materials that surprise, such as insulation foil in a winter theme. At TICA you will find plenty of inspiration and products to apply these techniques. Discover our locations and get inspired.

Light, signing, and storytelling

Without good lighting, a presentation doesn’t come to life. Literally put products in the spotlight and use signing to help customers choose. Think of clear messages such as “New Arrivals” or “Limited Edition”. Make sure signing always matches your house style for recognition. A presentation should surprise and tell a story. Use unexpected materials or create a setting that evokes emotion. An example from our Concept Store: a pink washing machine in a display for laundry perfumes. The Result? Directly higher sales. That is the power of visual communication.

Inspiration from TICA: themes that work

Do you want to take your store presentation to the next level? Get inspired by the styling in our locations. Each season we work with current themes that you can directly translate to your store. Think of Raw Refined, in which rugged materials and refined details come together for a powerful look. Or Galactic Glow, a trend that plays with metallics, shine, and futuristic accents; perfect for creating an eyecatcher that customers can’t ignore. These themes show how you can combine atmosphere, color, and material into a total experience. Come by and discover how to apply these trends in your own presentation.

Online presentation and social media

Turn your store presentation into a content machine. Photograph hotspots and window displays and share them on Instagram or Pinterest. Use short videos to give styling tips and tag brands to increase your reach. This not only strengthens your physical presentation, but also your online visibility. The same applies online: presentation sells. Use clear product photos with context, add videos for an extra experience, and ensure a logical layout and filters. Consider cross-selling by displaying matching products at the bottom of the page. Good product presentation makes a strong first impression, guides customer behavior, and increases the chance of purchase. It strengthens your brand experience and turns your store into a place where customers like to return. At TICA you will find everything to take your presentation to the next level. From eye-catchers to signing and seasonal decoration: become a TICA member and discover it for yourself. Want more inspiration? Listen to the TICA Talk podcast about impactful window dressing and discover how expert and business manager Yvonne van der Putten approaches it.

Let your presentation do the work

At TICA you will find everything to make your store or webshop irresistible: from eyecatchers to signing and seasonal decoration. Become a TICA member and discover how to apply trends such as Raw Refined and Galactic Glow in your presentation.

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