Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2022

Amazon is bringing its Amazon Go convenience store format to the suburbs with the launch of a location in Mill Creek, Wash. The retailer also is planning an Amazon Go location in the Los Angeles metro area. The larger size won’t be a challenge: in early 2020, Amazon opened a 10,400-square-foot cashierless grocery store in Seattle.

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Wiser

MAY 14, 2024

Unbiased shopper insights shed light on the impact of store environment and organization on navigating the spirits category, while automated correlational analysis offered best practices to drive sales through strategic store layout, signage, and planogram adjustments.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The new design, which features a more open layout and localized elements, will also be incorporated into future remodels across the chain. The first new store concept recently opened outside of Houston, and Target plans to utilize the format in half of the 200 store remodels and almost all of the 30 new stores planned for 2023.

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365 Retail

JUNE 2, 2023

WHP Global, the owner of Toys”R”Us, confirmed the plans today. ” The first Toys”R”Us opening is planned for Saturday, June 10, at WHSmith Monks Cross Retail Park store in York, with a grand opening event for customers.

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365 Retail

MAY 16, 2024

Currys , the omnichannel retailer of technology products and services, is continuing to invest in its stores, with plans to transform 65 locations across the UK and Ireland. The first stores to undergo this transformation are Aberdeen Garthdee, Bristol Winterstoke , and Grantham.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Foot traffic data can also be leveraged to optimize store layouts. By tracking customer movement within a store, retailers can strategically place products to increase visibility and sales. Observing where customers linger and where they pass by can also inform decisions about product placement and store layouts.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2022

Pilot Travel Centers ’ $1 billion New Horizons remodeling project will enhance the retailer’s stores throughout North America. More than 50 site remodels are planned for this year. As part of the three -year project, more than 400 Pilot and Flying J travel locations will receive upgrades.

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365 Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

Retail stores ensure that you have an offline and online brand presence, which enables them to buy products from anywhere they want. Hence, the question arises: Are you planning to open a retail store? What will the themes and colors of the stores be? All of these questions are relevant to modern retail stores.

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365 Retail

JULY 18, 2023

Danish retail chain, Søstrene Grene, has ambitious growth plans in place to open over 100 UK stores before the year 2030. Søstrene Grene opened its first UK store in 2016 and was met with huge demand for its Scandinavian inspired, affordable home accessories.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2022

By design, Christmas is an explosion of sensory stimuli designed to fire all at once: colour, sparkle, lights, crowds, queues, music, extended product lines, changes to store layouts and pricing. Knowing store entry and exit points is a must, especially during busy periods. Creating more accessible customer experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2024

With ecommerce reshaping the landscape, physical stores have a unique opportunity to borrow a few strategies from tourist destinations and become experiences beyond the mundanity of walking up and down aisles. Over half of U.S. Placement of seasonal or limited-time offers in high-traffic spots nudges impulse purchasing.

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Wiser

JUNE 30, 2020

Assortment planning in the age of eCommerce is a tricky business. In this article, we’ll look at what assortment planning is and how you can do it effectively. What is Assortment Planning? In retail, assortment planning is the process of determining the right products and right quantities to meet consumer demand.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The 5,000 sq ft unit on Tottenham Court Walk is stocked with the Scandi brand’s extensive range of homewares, crafts, stationery, kitchenwares and children’s toys in its signature maze store layout. The opening is part of the brand’s rapid expansion plans to open 100 new stores across the UK by 2030.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2020

Circle K will pilot a touchless autonomous checkout solution in one of its Phoenix locations and plans to add the technology to other store locations. In the pilot store, shoppers can pay via a smartphone app for a completely touchless experience, or pay with cash or a card at a kiosk or traditional POS station.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

While the report primarily focuses on how AI can optimize store layouts and marketing strategies, there is an underlying message on data security. Ensuring business continuity plans include appropriate responses to network outages, breaches and ransomware attacks. Conducting a third-party audit of cybersecurity protocols.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

With this, retailers are designing store layouts with dedicated areas to showcase new and different products for varying tastes and trends, creating an ever-changing experience for shoppers. This focus on personalization makes an entire shopping journey that feels tailored to the individual.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2022

Typically, visual merchandisers (VMs) tend to work in Excel spreadsheets — a manual, time-consuming process that makes it difficult for store employees to fully visualize the store layout. Using the IWD Display solution, VMs can build out 3D models of Vans’ stores to use for monthly and seasonal planning.

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Wiser

APRIL 10, 2023

These are all examples of an optimized assortment plan. Also referred to as a “product assortment strategy,” retail assortment strategies have to do with the number and type of products that stores offer to customers. Shoppers want to be able to trust that they can find all their favorite products at your store every time.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2023

In fact, 71% of consumer products CEOs and 64% of retail CEOs believe they have a clear plan for the role advanced AI will play in decision-making five years from now. And businesses are taking notice. Three in four CEOs across industries believe that competitive advantage will depend on who has the most advanced generative AI.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 13, 2021

The outstanding innovation of the store concept is the adoption of Flexstore, a unique food store construction principle invented by Interstore | Schweitzer, presented at EuroShop 2020 in its updated version. For BRIDGE, apart from the permanent cooking stations, all other furnishing elements are 100% flexible.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Such economic strain is leading to behavioural changes in the way consumers are shopping and planning their festive budgets. Knowing your consumers is paramount to planning the holiday season effectively. Investing in your store and your workforce comes in tenfold at this time.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2023

On the ground, I can report that there are challenges facing UK and European retailers that savvy Australian retailers can learn from to plan ahead. But it’s noticeable that Aldi, for example, is rapidly investing in increasing its store footprint, with a plan to open 500 new UK stores.

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CJ Retail Solutions

AUGUST 15, 2023

In-store displays need to display your product, have a focal point and highlight the products you want to sell the most of. Think about your in-store layout It is vital to plan and think about your in-store layout to ensure you make the most of the space that you have.

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365 Retail

JULY 26, 2022

Be that the ability to mobilise for changing store layouts quickly, managing and maintaining diverse equipment, or adapting to changing footfall demands. . As store layouts get bigger, they replace the requirement for deploying expensive, inflexible, and time-consuming equipment like cherry pickers and scaffolding.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2020

For the holiday season, home décor retailer Cost Plus World Market launched a unique digital experience designed to spark joy among its traditional shoppers and boasting a real in-store layout that allows customers to browse and buy more than 550 holiday products.

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Wiser

JULY 31, 2023

Common Issues With Planogram Compliance One issue that brands often see when it comes to planogram compliance is inconsistent implementation across various store locations. 1: Regular Audits Conducting regular in-store audits allows brands to physically verify that stores are adhering to the planned layouts.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

and Penn Medicine’s Hospital in Philadelphia, with plans for further expansion in 2024 and beyond. “We Then the Hydra team can drill into top-performing categories and use traditional retail metrics, such as monthly performance and revenue per square foot, to further optimize the store layout, experience and services.

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Inside Retail

JULY 6, 2021

As a result, the retailer recently opened the doors at three new locations, Dubbo Square (NSW), Lake Macquarie Square (NSW) and Spencer Outlet Centre (Vic), and has three more openings planned for 2021. Yeung said there will be store growth in all states. “We Sustainability is a key focus for Jeanswest moving forward.

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Inside Retail

JULY 12, 2021

Discount supermarket Aldi is making a push into convenience with the opening this week of a Corner Store concept in North Sydney. The new store layout is designed to support smaller-basket, convenience-driven purchases, in contrast to the traditional big-box Aldi supermarket typically frequented by consumers for larger shopping trips.

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Retail Smart Guys

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

After all, planning inventory, designing store layouts, building robust e-commerce and on-site presence, and hiring and training employees are just a few of your day-to-day retail operations. As an independent retailer, you probably feel overwhelmed due to the piling-up tasks you must accomplish.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2021

Rising to the occasion will require careful consideration of both store layouts (to keep the experience orderly and pleasant) and customer service (to minimize frustrating friction). “It’s There needs to be an up-leveling of the communication skills and customer-facing behaviors for sales associates.

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CJ Retail Solutions

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Pre-Installation Planning Before diving into the installation process, it’s essential to plan meticulously. Start by defining your store’s objectives and brand identity. Align your installation plan with these goals. But beyond the installation phase, maintaining your displays is what keeps the magic alive.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Our 2021 Holiday Consumer Sentiment Survey reveals that 63% of shoppers are concerned about in-store shopping, a 36-point increase from the summer survey, and nearly the same as the 2020 holiday season when 65% said they were concerned. RTP: Do you have any closing tips or recommendations for retailers as we head into 2022?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Even the best business plans expect some bumps along the road: financial insecurity among consumers, supply chain complications, a shortage of labor or reduced in-store traffic. The in-store experience remains a crucial part of consumer expectations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

Forrester and Shopify found that more than half (54.5%) of holiday 2022 shoppers planned to visit brick-and-mortar stores for this reason. A positive experience in the store can lead to a purchase during the visit or online after the visit, while an underwhelming experience represents a missed opportunity.

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Having a partner that brings a wealth of experience can aid in strategic planning, ensuring financial sustainability during expansion phases. Optimise In-Store Layout And Design An effective in-store layout can be a powerful tool to enhance customer experience and increase sales.

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Retail Smart Guys

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Have you ever wondered why other retail stores excel in grabbing more customers while others do not? Skip planning a business only on your accord but prioritize the things they want. By survey, we know that customers visit stores more often that have merchandise that changes all the time. Why do their customers keep coming back?

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