http://m3communications.io/bio daily 0.75 2016-07-07 http://m3communications.io/visual-merchandising-1 daily 0.75 2026-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463030707052-2CT5LNU000710HNUZ1X7/Tool-Depot-Rotunda.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISING - TOOL DEPOT The goal? To improve the shopping experience in The Home Depot’s tool department which had become cluttered and busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463030707052-2CT5LNU000710HNUZ1X7/Tool-Depot-Rotunda.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISING - TOOL DEPOT The goal? To improve the shopping experience in The Home Depot’s tool department which had become cluttered and busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463030709459-YJUGOSLBY190OCPPB0Q6/tool_centre.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISING - TOOL DEPOT With improved department navigation for Pros and Home Perfecters in mind, we implemented a clean, bold, and uncluttered communications hierarchy that drew direct attention to the product selection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463110004849-2263GX4XAYJZ26BD740M/10425THD_Chisel_lo.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISING - TOOL DEPOT The final result was an award-winning design that succeeded in highlighting Home Depot’s tool expertise along with its vast product offering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463106740616-XFWNKN8RAUKHGMWIU8PG/Tool_Depot_80K.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISING - PLAN-O-GRAMS Placement plan insets provided for installation teams on all prototypical designs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463030709871-F0KSMIE1ZZ88DVM2NTMK/bright-solutions.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISING - IMAGES With multilingual markets in mind, we incorporated bright images to communicate without barriers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463030710451-SSF928G9CBW1WW9LQFH3/paint.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISING - PAINT DEPARTMENT Where possible, imagery replaced text altogether. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463030707289-GKYZ7BS57FZF7UYOTQHT/wayfinding2.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISING - WAY FINDING We improved way finding signage, added innovative touch-screen technology that invites customers to come in, be inspired, and make their project dreams come true. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463030710129-Q8D9ZUEW6UIOW97LW003/faucet.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISING - END CAP COVERS Hinged end cap doors provided clean lines and quick reference, while masking the visual chaos of overstock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463107126381-IHYOQOTFHHG96SPT940S/7110_Brampton_sidecap.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISING - SIDE-CAP DIRECTIONAL SIGN PLAN Customizing the side-cap wayfinding signage to each store plan and sourcing printers in Toronto saved The Home Depot Canada over $3 million annually in shipping alone. Traditionally, a kit was shipped from Home Depot Atlanta. There was roughly 60% waste, they were shipped alphabetically and had American vs. Canadian spelling. Custom orders allowed for the signs to be packed in the order they would be installed, speeding up the installation time and eliminating waste. It also put an abrupt end to installation teams being on-site while the signage was held up at the Border. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463106784530-XRB5GUSHHBD07J5ASKRH/7110_Brampton_main_.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISING - BASIC WAY FINDING PLANS Hanging way-finding signs and instructions. Also used for loading the signs on the trailer in the order of installation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463030709060-2HSTTRH5B81P4X7B7DBF/millworks.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISING - MILLWORKS The Home Depot wanted to create a more inviting, warm store environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463030847564-5CZ3YNKRHW5Z5ZFK67GV/showroom.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISING - DESIGN CENTER In order to improve the customer experience, we focused on raising the service profile, improving navigability, and shifting the focus from individual product sales to the inspirational possibilities of completing full projects. http://m3communications.io/visual-merchandising daily 0.75 2026-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463030707052-2CT5LNU000710HNUZ1X7/Tool-Depot-Rotunda.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISNIG - TOOL DEPOT The goal? To improve the shopping experience in The Home Depot’s tool department which had become cluttered and busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463030709459-YJUGOSLBY190OCPPB0Q6/tool_centre.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISNIG - TOOL DEPOT With improved department navigation for Pros and Home Perfecters in mind, we implemented a clean, bold, and uncluttered communications hierarchy that drew direct attention to the product selection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463110004849-2263GX4XAYJZ26BD740M/10425THD_Chisel_lo.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISNIG - TOOL DEPOT The final result was an award-winning design that succeeded in highlighting Home Depot’s tool expertise along with its vast product offering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463106740616-XFWNKN8RAUKHGMWIU8PG/Tool_Depot_80K.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISNIG - PLAN-O-GRAMS Placement plan insets provided for installation teams on all prototypical designs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463030709871-F0KSMIE1ZZ88DVM2NTMK/bright-solutions.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISNIG - IMAGES With multilingual markets in mind, we incorporated bright images to communicate without barriers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463030710451-SSF928G9CBW1WW9LQFH3/paint.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISNIG - PAINT DEPARTMENT Where possible, imagery replaced text altogether. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463030707289-GKYZ7BS57FZF7UYOTQHT/wayfinding2.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISNIG - WAY FINDING We improved way finding signage, added innovative touch-screen technology that invites customers to come in, be inspired, and make their project dreams come true. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463030710129-Q8D9ZUEW6UIOW97LW003/faucet.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISNIG - END CAP COVERS Hinged end cap doors provided clean lines and quick reference, while masking the visual chaos of overstock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463107126381-IHYOQOTFHHG96SPT940S/7110_Brampton_sidecap.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISNIG - SIDE-CAP DIRECTIONAL SIGN PLAN Customizing the side-cap wayfinding signage to each store plan and sourcing printers in Toronto saved The Home Depot Canada over $3 million annually in shipping alone. Traditionally, a kit was shipped from Home Depot Atlanta. There was roughly 60% waste, they were shipped alphabetically and had American vs. Canadian spelling. Custom orders allowed for the signs to be packed in the order they would be installed, speeding up the installation time and eliminating waste. It also put an abrupt end to installation teams being on-site while the signage was held up at the Border. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56a33c48b20943045459b6e6/1463106784530-XRB5GUSHHBD07J5ASKRH/7110_Brampton_main_.jpg VISUAL MERCHANDISNIG - BASIC WAY FINDING PLANS Hanging way-finding signs and instructions. 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