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IPMS Frequently Asked Questions

What are IPMS' Corporate strengths?

Our People
IPMS employees are skilled business and technical people who are experienced in solving customer problems, developing appropriate solutions, and implementing those solutions.
Our Methodology
We solve business, work flow, IT problems, and implement appropriate business and systems solutions. We have developed a proven information planning and management methodology that drives our service and product solutions. Our services are delivered under a carefully crafted quality assurance program.

What are IPMS' retail solutions strengths?

We provide in-store merchandising solutions for the retailer, manufacturer, and broker that enable store specific price and merchandising plan implementation, facilitate retail store planogram compliance, and improve the workflow for "center store" operations.

What are IPMS' goals in retail?

To reduce time to shelf, reduce retail labor costs, enable better quality at the shelf, and improve revenue and profit at the shelf.

Are IPMS' merchandising solutions available in "shrink wrapped" products?

No, each IPMS merchandising solution is tailored to the retailer and/or manufacturer, incorporating the client's business rules. This not only allows the client to implement these rules most effectively, but also to examine and evaluate the business rules for clarity, purpose and effectiveness.

Does the IPMS Retail Product Lifecycle (RPL) require installation of all the modules at one time?

No, the RPL is a flexible service architecture for implementing a company's merchandising solution in its stores. It works together with the popular retail store planogram systems, and allows progression to a complete store specific system based on need, one step at a time or all at once.

What does IPMS' patent on retail shelf strips cover?

To read more about our patent, U.S. Pat. No. 7,287,001, please visit the Patent & Licensing Information Page

How do I become licensed to use, compose or produce retail shelf strips?

Please contact us – via phone at 1-888-421-5500 or email us at info@infoplanning.com data strip and shelf edge marketing options.