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Welcome to the In-Store Implementation Sharegroup

ISI Defined. In-Store Implementation, or ISI, refers to the collective physical and informational actions performed at retail to actualize merchandising, marketing and media plans in the store. ISI encompasses compliance, measurement and communications activities, and is defined by a Plan-Do-Measure process cycle that controls implementation plans and work and communicates implementation signals.
Culture of Compliance The ISI Sharegroup members believe it is incumbent upon retailers, manufacturers and third-party merchandising services organizations to cultivate an industry-wide culture of compliance, in which the performance levels of the past are no longer deemed sufficient and the industry adopts and attains greater expectations for In-Store Implementation
The ISI Sharegroup Working Paper argues in favor of a collaborative, industry-wide initiative aimed at closing the implementation gap. It proposes a path toward greater cooperation between retailers, manufacturers and third parties that would ultimately enhance the customer experience and industry profitability.
ISI Case Study Identification and Development. A primary goal of the ISI Sharegroup will be to identify current best practices in In-Store Implementation and other aspects of store-level compliance. Sharegroup members have agreed to contribute case studies based on their own projects. Other firms are invited and encouraged to join the dialog and to write and submit case studies toward the assembly of a library of best practices.
Download the Full ISI Sharegroup Working Paper: In-Store Implementation: Current Status and Future Solutions
Download the Executive Summary: In-Store Implementation: Executive Summary
Press Release: In-Store Implementation Sharegroup Releases Working Paper.
Contact us for marketing info: jtenser@vstorenews.com

In The News

Blogger Francis Cites ISI Working Paper
The hits keep coming. In his latests blog, Bill Francis of IPMS praises the ISI Working Paper.   read more...
R&FF Retailer June Commentary
Refrigerated & Frozen Foods magazine editor Warren Thayer has a few good words to say about the ISI work in his June editorial. Then he backs it up with a nice synopsis of ISI issues in "The Buzz." Download from the "Public Documents" tab, or check the link.   read more...
SN Page One Article
Supermarket News covered the ISI Sharegroup Working Paper release on page one, on April 28. A PDF scan of the full article is now available for download in the "Public Documents" tab.  
ISI Sharegroup Working Paper Released
Press release, full paper and executive summary available for .PDF download from links at right or the "Public Documents" tab.  
Progressive Grocer Article
Progressive Grocer magazine carried a two-page feature by Dr. Brian Harris and James Tenser about the ISI work. Editor Steve Dowdell added his own commentary in support of the effort. Download the PDF from "public documents".  
CPGmatters Story on the ISI Work
The e-letter CPGmatters.com carried a story about the ISI Working Paper in its May 1, 2008 edition. Download .PDF from public documents or follow the link.   read more...
RetailWire.com Hosts ISI Discussion
ISI Sharegroup member James Tenser's "Brain Trust" Query on the RetailWire site attracted a batch of thoughtful responses from the industry.   read more...
Supermarket News Covers Working Paper Release
SN broke the news about the ISI Sharegroup Working Paper in its April 25, 2008 e-letter. (Use the link to view, or a .PDF is available for download in the "Public Documents" tab.)   read more...