2023 Holiday Space Planning Trends: A Closer Look
November 30, 2023 By Mike Wilkening, ARC Communications Manager With the holidays upon us, the Space Planning Community visited major Chicago metro retailers in the big-box and home improvement channels… Read more
Community Member Spotlight: Mason Browning
November 9, 2023 How long have you been in the space management industry? I have only been supporting floor plans and adjacencies roughly six months. However, prior to this I worked… Read more
Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Jenny Tornow
What is your favorite thing about working in Space Planning? The intersection between merchandising and operations. The intersection between science and art. Space Planning drives unique solutions for all of… Read more
Exploring the New (Virtual) Reality for Space Planners
October 2, 2023 By Michael Wilkening, ARC Communications Manager If you are a retail space planner who loves technology, you are in the right place at the right time. Retailers… Read more
Skillsets Required for Modern Day Space Scorecarding
By Sean Brobston, Space Planning Community Advisory Board Member Sept. 7, 2023 Optimizing the allocation and utilization of retail space has emerged as a strategic necessity for retailers to enhance… Read more
Planogram FAQs
July 11, 2023 By Michael Wilkening, ARC Communications Manager As we grow the Space Planning Community, we have begun to curate a wide range of reference materials for our industry…. Read more
Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Kent Rodina
What is your favorite thing about working in Space Planning? Making a measurable improvement to sales through merchandising. What is the most exciting development you have seen in Space Planning… Read more
Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Sean Brobston
What is your favorite thing about working in Space Planning? The people and consumers I serve. What is the most exciting development you have seen in Space Planning since you… Read more
Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Christopher DeFinizio
What is your favorite thing about working in Space Planning? The challenge of each day being different and having the ability to collaborate with multiple people to achieve the ultimate… Read more
Space Planning by ChatGPT
By Jackie Lewis, VP of Content and Member Engagement at ARC Space Planning is fundamentally about maximizing the use of retail space for optimal shopper experience and retail performance. The… Read more