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We want to bring Space Planning as an industry to the same professional level as Category Management, Shopper Insights, Supply Chain, and other recognized retail functions.

The plan for the Space Planning Charter is to tackle research, build formal and informal networking and mentorships, create a common language, and build the process for advancing the maturity of a discipline that is recognized across the entire industry. This has become ARC's natural first Charter. With the tremendous pressure on space planning teams to integrate omnichannel retailing into their brick-and-mortar stores and a plethora of new technology solutions coming onto the market, now is the time to build a unified voice for retail practitioners in the Space Management field to advance the industry into the future. The Space Planning Charter is off to an incredible start, and we plan to launch several new charters in 2023."Ī survey by One Door of more than 50 retailers found that only 24% believed they could retain top talent in space planning once hired.

We know through our success with the CMA and SIMA that organizing visionary partners and resources gives each organization a better way to address foundational concepts, core language, training and certification for employees who share the same job title – but not the same skills – across companies. "ARC is excited to launch, the first of its kind, a Retail Space Planning Charter specifically for retailers. It is why we started SIMA and have begun implementing our Charter and Community strategy in 2022." This vision is being shared by Emily Callahan, President of ARC. "We have long believed that the need for networking and connection, peer learning and continued education, common languages and talent retention should exist within all functional areas of the retail and consumer industries. The Association for Retail and Consumer Professionals Launches a Community for Retail Space Management ProfessionalsĪRC is the master association and parent company for both the Category Management Association (CMA) and Shopper Insights Management Association (SIMA) and will become the overarching body for all new charters, communities, and associations.
