Small Biz Trends

JUNE 19, 2025

Effective Store Layout: Designing an inviting store layout with strategic product placements enhances customer experience and increases sales. An ideal site boosts visibility, accessibility, and customer engagement, directly impacting your small business’s sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2025

In these times, seamless operations are essential for maintaining a competitive edge, and at the heart of this is secure, reliable connectivity. A clear example of this occurred when Morrisons , a major UK supermarket chain, suffered a severe IT outage that left customers stranded at checkouts.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The latest new retail stores at Derbion in Derby. Picture by Shaun Fellows / Shine Pix Ltd In total, almost 89,789 sq ft of new openings, upsizes and relocations took place at Derbion during the past year. Derbion store and facilities photography 2024. Derbion store and facilities photography 2024.

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Inside Retail

MAY 27, 2025

In 2025, retail is definitely a battleground where the customer experience (CX) can make or break a brand. In an industry where 86 per cent of consumers are willing to pay more for a great experience, yet only 22 per cent feel that retailers truly understand their needs, the gap between expectation and execution is massive.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 23, 2025

When designing a variety store, it’s vital to contemplate several key elements that influence customer experience and sales. Furthermore, modular displays allow for adaptable layouts that can change with trends. This c store design strategy improves overall organization and customer satisfaction.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

Enhanced security and operations Since opening its first bakery in Hampstead in 2005, GAILs Bakery has expanded to more than 170 bakeries across the UK, offering craft-quality products and memorable customer experiences. Tellivue introduced Brett Parker, Head of Property at GAILs, to Verkadas cloud-based platform.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 15, 2025

Identify Issues Early: Utilizing a checklist helps identify and address potential problems like inventory shortages and marketing gaps early in the process, safeguarding customer experience. Opening a retail store is an exciting journey filled with endless possibilities. Identify potential issues early.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 26, 2025

Key Takeaways Understand Your Market: Analyze customer demographics and preferences to tailor offerings and optimize inventory based on local demand. Enhance Store Layout and Design: Create an inviting atmosphere with thoughtful product placement to improve customer experience and encourage impulse buying.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Implementing AI-powered image recognition allows FMCG companies to streamline operations, boost sales, and deliver better customer experiences. The Role of AI-Powered Image Recognition in FMCG At its core, FMCG image recognition uses machine learning and computer vision to analyze images of store shelves. Lets explore.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In today’s data-driven world, retail businesses face an increasing demand to streamline operations, improve customer experience, and stay ahead of the competition. Streamlined Customer Relationship Management (CRM) A centralized database is a game-changer for customer relationship management (CRM).

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 16, 2025

Transforming the aisle into a connected and dynamic communication platform, the new solution helps retailers reimagine the shelf, powering greater operational efficiencies and enhancing seamless customer experiences in-store.

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CJ Retail Solutions

JULY 17, 2025

Research shows that customers are more likely to make impulse purchases when products are displayed in an appealing manner. By understanding the psychology behind consumer behavior, you can design your store layout to capitalize on these tendencies. Take the time to walk through your space as if you were a customer.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 22, 2025

This enhances the overall experience by increasing relevance and decreasing choice overwhelm, which saves time for customers. Elevating the customer experience The retail landscape is being transformed in many areas, from in-store shopping to customer service, creating more seamless and engaging experiences.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JANUARY 8, 2025

In this blog, we will explore proven customer retention strategies that retail businesses can implement to boost customer loyalty and long-term success. Personalized Customer Experiences Customers today expect a personalized shopping experience.

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CJ Retail Solutions

JULY 19, 2025

On the other hand, a soft pastel palette might make you feel relaxed and at ease, allowing you to explore the store at a leisurely pace. Retailers understand this psychological impact and strategically use color schemes to guide your shopping experience, ultimately aiming to increase sales and customer satisfaction.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 19, 2025

Space Efficiency and Smart Storage Retail space is often at a premium, especially in high-footfall areas. Fashion stores regularly update their window displays and in-store layout using modular frameworks and interchangeable backdrops. Modular systems can be configured to maximise space without overcrowding the floor.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 15, 2025

Transforming the aisle into a connected and dynamic communication platform, the new solution helps retailers reimagine the shelf, powering greater operational efficiencies and enhancing seamless customer experiences in-store.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 23, 2025

Tonal changes also can be used to segment the store layout for intuitive wayfinding synced with the brand’s online presence. Rich textures also invite customers to not only look at the products but also touch and feel their quality or weight. Creating a third place within retail spaces.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JULY 16, 2025

Tip: Use your POS system to sync inventory across all channels and personalize promotions based on customer buying history. Offer Exceptional Customer Service Excellent service doesn’t stop at the register. Make returns easy, respond promptly to customer questions, and reward loyalty. can go a long way.

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365 Retail

JULY 4, 2025

And at the heart of that shift is modular design. This pressure doesn’t stop at the supply chain—it extends into visual merchandising, exhibitions, and retail experiences. Instead of commissioning separate builds for trade events, in-store activations, and window displays, they use a single modular system designed by Team Tecna.

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Inside Retail

MAY 15, 2025

Premium design cues as a shortcut to communicating quality Beyond product curation, premiumisation is also increasingly achieved through the adoption of design cues that feel more at home at a higher price point. Minimalism not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of the brand but also improves usability and customer satisfaction.

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CJ Retail Solutions

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Regular maintenance of shop displays can lead to increased sales, improved customer experience, and a positive brand image. This schedule should outline specific tasks such as cleaning, restocking, and rearranging displays at set intervals. One prevalent error is neglecting the importance of regular updates.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 29, 2025

As digital transformation continues to reshape food retail, innovative technologies are opening new opportunities for customer engagement and store efficiency. From 18 to 20 February, Geck will showcase solutions designed to help retailers stay ahead in an evolving market.

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CJ Retail Solutions

JULY 15, 2025

As you step into the world of retail merchandising, you may notice that the landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace. The retail environment is no longer just about displaying products; it’s about creating experiences that resonate with consumers on multiple levels. FAQs What is retail merchandising?

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 12, 2025

In terms of retail success , your store layout and merchandising strategies play an essential role. A well-thought-out layout directs customer flow, whereas effective visual merchandising improves product visibility. For instance, positioning key items at eye level can increase sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 19, 2025

From the art of visual merchandising (VM) to the subtle science of store layout, many of the best decisions were historically guided by experience, gut instinct and the occasional stroke of genius. But what if deeper data revealed that only 9% of customers who tried that product in the fitting room went on to purchase it?

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2023

Some of them are tried and true, such as store layout and design, customer service and convenience. Using these techniques, retailers can create a positive and engaging shopping experience for their customers, build strong relationships, and drive sales growth over time. A look at July’s interiors.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Sadly, in addition to imagining how people will shop the store, designers need to think harder about how they might steal from it, too. That means asking questions like: What more can be done to deter theft using store layout, customer flow, shelf height, mirrors, lighting and the placement of gondolas, merchandise and security cameras?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2022

“For 63 years, we’ve been proud to fuel millions of journeys and, as we have done since our founding, we will continue to evolve the travel center experience to meet the changing needs of our guests and team members,” said Shameek Konar, CEO of Pilot Company in a statement. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A worldwide pandemic kept shoppers hunkered down at home and out of malls and stores for two years. The expected bounce-back has, at best, developed slowly. Many more products and services have become available at varying price points. Retail has suffered a string of setbacks in recent years.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 16, 2024

Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free Sign up here to g et the latest news straight into your inbox each morning Currys director of stores Matthew Speight said: “We’re committed to our omnichannel offering, and know our customers love our stores and our tech experts.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 24, 2024

The retailer plans to use learnings from this store, located in the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, N.J., for additional reinvented stores it will open in 2024 , including at the brand’s NYC flagship and locations in Paris, Melbourne and Delhi.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2020

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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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In this article, we will look at the benefits and the key areas to apply AI in the retail industry. This enables retailers to make data-driven decisions, improve forecasting accuracy, and enhance customer experiences, while also reducing costs and boosting profits. Here are the key areas to apply AI in retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2023

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data highlights a significant deceleration in inflation, now standing at half of last year’s peak. These businesses find themselves at a demanding intersection.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

With the reopening of Sephora’s Melbourne Central store came the launch of its first beauty classroom, a space dedicated to hosting masterclasses with its exclusive brands – as well as the launch of Skincredible, its innovative app developed in collaboration with dermatologists to offer personalised skin analysis and product recommendations.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2023

At the same time, the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates in an effort to cool inflation, making it more expensive for companies to borrow and expand. Retailers implemented ad hoc backend solutions for responding to increased demand for in-store pickup and home delivery services, but many of those solutions were band-aids.

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