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New items , new categories , broader assortments , greater depth of stock . In defining assortments , retailers need to hit the price points that matter – for example , low opening price points communicate value , while a few higher price points deliver margin . Merchandise intelligence helps retailers drive revenue , protect margins and earn customer loyalty with optimized merchandise plans , assortments , pricing , promotions , space plans and allocations – all driven by unparalleled demand forecasting and predictive analytics . Includes store location , layout , and design ; merchandise offerings , assortments , pricing , and control ; internal operations — staffing , supervision , promotions , customer services , store operations , and expense control ; opportunities for small retailers ; and legal and ethical considerations . Covers measurements of trees , stands and round timber , volume and biomass tables , assortments , volume determination , growth and increment , yield tables , forecasting production , yield regulation , site class assessment , inventories of forest resources , dendrochronology , remote sensing , surveying and mapping . Selecting store location , layout , merchandise goods , assortments , and selling to target market , including sales growth through direct marketing , franchising and acquisition ; cases and field research required . Shoppers today demand more relevant store experiences , propelling consumer products manufacturers to work with retailers to customize brands , assortments , and promotions to specific shoppers and communities . One other note about candy and the Corner Store : In the coming weeks , the store will be offering a special collection of spring and Easter confections from Jelly Belly and Goelitz in the form of prepackaged jelly bean assortments , solid chocolate eggs , chocolate malted eggs , chocolate dutch mints , and large and small bags of bunny corn , and many more sweet things for the Spring season . Bluish galaxies tend to have active areas where stars are forged ; assortments of freshly made stars typically contain extremely hot ( at least 20,000 kelvins ) , ultra luminous blue giants .