Monday, October 12, 2009

ROMANCING THE CUSTOMER

In the past, we had more of visual pollution like crazy signage, ugly interiors, supermarkets besides supermarkets and others. But today, what is the retailer doing to create a pleasurable experience for the customer?

Your customer’s journey must be seductive, eye-catching and captivating. Whatever be the size of a retail sales area the experience needs to be a totally sensory one and that’s the “Barry White Effect” where you romance the customer. A slow, steady and consistent arousal of passion in customers. And this begins with the visual communication: the initial lust.

Where ever I see these days, there are sensual lights, eye-catching colors, exotic decors and elaborate wooing;  a creation of moods to be exact. It is, as if the retailers just learnt to capture an inherent human need of lust.

Of lately the look is mischievous, with a dash of mystery to arouse you, and we, connect to it in a flash of lightning. Of course, each brand chooses to activate a different set of emotions. Some tingle the romantic sensations, some the eternal naughtiness, some the sophisticated aura, few the shyness and many the wild-dark side.

Look at the Louis Vuitton “Madonna In & Out Store” decor. You might wonder what’s with a pair of hot legs and an equally hot bag…..well both satiate. The same is with open spaces and curvy interiors. This is how wild a brand visual communication can get.

Retailers will go all out to romance their customer and get them down on their knees, begging for more.

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