Glossary
Apollo Space Optimization, JDA Space Planning, Spaceman Space Management Software:
Just a few of the state of the art space management software programs utilized by retailers in order to improve category and space performance,
space planning and customer reach. IPMS readily accepts and utilizes the same software and data from these systems to drive our Shelf Strip system
and Store Execution Solutions.
Customer Development Programs:
Customer Development Programs are active customer acquisitioning programs
using IPMS Consulting Services and personalized marketing techniques.
The results are the best in class solutions for our customers.
Data strip:
See Shelf Strips System.
Enterprise Schematic Manager:
Enterprise Schematic Manager changes the way you manage planograms. This application classifies your planograms in a well-organized repository,
simplifies updates, and makes the data available across the enterprise. (Read
more about our
Enterprise Schematic Manager.)
Information Planning & Management Service, Inc:
Information Planning & Management Service is a retail consulting firm specializing in developing and implementing business
solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase sales and profits. We provide in-store solutions for retailers, manufacturers and brokers that enable store specific price and
merchandising plan implementation, facilitate planogram compliance and improve workflow for "center store" operations.
(Read more
About IPMS)
IPMS:
JDA Space Planning:
One of the state of the art space management software programs utilized by retailers
in order to improve category and space performance, space planning and customer reach. IPMS readily accepts and utilizes the same software and data from this system to drive our Shelf Strip
system and Store Execution Solutions.
Kitting/Packaging:
We have ability to kit based on store specific strips and other items required to ship in each store’s box.
We call this a "Reset in a box".
Merchandising solutions:
We specialize in developing merchandising solutions to improve execution and drive retail profitability at store level.
These include Retail Store Planograms, Planogram Resets, and customized and patented Shelf Strips System.
National Price Label Library:
The National Price Label Library is an IPMS proprietary and patent pending central repository of federal, state and local jurisdiction
rules and regulations, for retail pricing shelf labels. Our database provides a single, up-to-date source for determining compliance with the latest regulations. This uniquely
positions IPMS as an authority on label regulations and enables us to accurately advise our customers, avoiding potentially costly compliance violations.
Patented Shelf System:
We have been awarded U.S. Pat. No. 7,287,001, which further legitimizes us as the premier provider of shelf strip services.
It is an enterprise software solution that shelf-based retailers use to confirm proper execution of the company's merchandising strategy at the store level.
(Read more about our
Patented Shelf System.)
Planogram Management Service:
IPMS Planogram Management Service is a service offered by IPMS that develops and maintains planograms based on the retailers’ business
strategies and merchandising rules. It allows the manufacturers to focus on the actual analysis of the product in the plan and not spend time on the mechanics, “Manage” not do.
All major planogram software systems are on site and have the ability to develop and maintain planograms based on your business strategies and merchandising rules.
(Read more about our Planogram Management Service.)
Planogram resets:
Resets are a very important and regular part of every retailer’s day to day functions. IPMS provides store specific solutions (reset in a box) that
enable retailers to execute these resets in the most accurate and efficient way possible and reducing retail labor costs.
Price strip:
See Shelf Strips System.
Reducing Retail Labor Costs:
IPMS specializes in reducing retail labor costs utilizing store specific Kitting/Packaging, Shelf Strips System, customized Software
Systems and Planogram Resets. The results are continually monitored to assure our retail customers are realizing maximum value.
Retail Consulting Service:
We have highly experienced retail professionals that can help in many areas: If you are moving to zone or store specific pricing and/or
planogramming and the many considerations involved. As you evolve through the normal retail growth phases, both in number of stores and complexity of merchandising systems to
continually support strategic initiatives. If you are looking for new innovations in your label formats and designs to include product and branding initiatives on our
Patented Shelf Strip System.
Retail Shelf Strips:
See Shelf Strips System.
Retail Software Development:
The development of our world class Software Systems, customized to fit your needs and your store.
Retail Store Set Manager:
A Retail Store Set Manager is a tool for capturing the physical infrastructure (layout) and the planograms associated with a store.
The system is capable of importing data from AutoCAD drawings, or store data can be captured by an operator via the user interface without CAD files. It allows control, planning &
reporting on the entire retail space owned by the chain by aisle, aisle-side, section, fixture, and shelf by planogram location.
Shelf edge marketing:
Shelf edge marketing is the method of using a Shelf Strips System and other materials to communicate with your customers and deliver the most
important and relevant information to your audience at the most critical location, the shelf edge.
Shelf label:
See Shelf Strips System and
Shelf Edge Marketing.
Shelf strips:
See Shelf Strips System.
Shelf Strips System:
IPMS’s patented Shelf Strip System is an enterprise software solution that shelf-based retailers use to confirm proper execution of the company's
merchandising strategy at the store level. (Read more about our
Patented Shelf Strip System)
Software Systems:
Software Systems allow for the integration of the Price Labels, Shelf Talkers/Hangers, shelf strips, printed planograms, execution guides and other
store execution materials to be included in the kit for use in the proper execution for store sets at the store level.
Spaceman Space Management Software:
One of the state of the art space management software programs utilized by retailers
in order to improve category and space performance, space planning and customer reach. IPMS readily accepts and utilizes the same software and data from this system to drive our Shelf Strip
system and Store Execution Solutions.
Store remodel:
Retailers often re-arrange several aisles in the store as part of larger project. Remodels usually consist of many categories being reset at the same time.
The IPMS solutions are integrated to support these activities on a store specific basis through our Store Reset Kits to Planogram Resets.
Store reset kits:
Store’s receive all the materials they need to complete a reset in one box. IPMS refers to these also as “Reset in a Box” and are provided to each store
containing the Shelf Strips, Signage, Printed planograms, execution guides and any other materials needed in order to accurately execute at the store level.
Tracking of Packages/Kits:
Tracking of Packages/Kits is the ability to monitor the delivery of each kit to enable compliance of stores and management of labor and
assure each and every store receives their kit when they need it.
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