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5 Ways Food Stores are Leading in Experience Innovation

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And because food shopping decisions align directly with consumers’ needs and preferences, food retailers have a unique opportunity to differentiate through the physical experience they offer. For example, La Grande Epicerie in France was spotlighted as the “crème de la crème” of the French gourmet retail experience.

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Can Kohl’s New Merchandising Strategy Create Holiday Magic?

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While discounts and deals will be core, the ailing department store chain is also prioritizing in-store merchandising and curation to improve the customer experience. To make finding the perfect gift even easier, Kohl’s has developed a new front-of-store experience, aptly called Gift Shop, that is curated for various holiday gifting needs.

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Three Design Tips for Fighting Shrink

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The 23-year-old organization has conducted hundreds of research projects, including interviews of criminals about the criteria they use when deciding which stores to hit. Be tough — but preserve the customer experience. This could help them harmonize twin goals — deterring crooks and preserving the customer experience.

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4 Ways Anthropologie is Building Brand Loyalty While Acquiring New, Younger Customers

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That is why leadership places a “huge premium” on the store experience, from associate hiring and training to visual merchandising and store design. “As We are not a department store, so we’re not forced into merchandising certain product categories together,” Preis explained.

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Winning Windows Competition Spotlights Holiday Retail Artistry: Submit Your Nomination

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As consumers work to check off their holiday shopping lists, many will be flocking to physical stores. Department stores, specialty retailers and luxury brands alike will display their holiday spirit using best-in-class design and storytelling strategies to draw these shoppers in.

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

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Stylish patrons seeking the latest fashions from shirtwaists to wing collars, and the finest of fabrics, flocked to an impressive roster of newly founded department stores including The John Wanamaker Store (designed by Daniel H. He believed that merchandise presentation was an art form. Hearn & Son, B.

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Luxury Lessons: What High-End Brands Can Teach Store Designers

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” Constantly Test and Iterate Design Concepts Retailers like Macy’s have made headlines for their moves to right-size their store fleet and invest in new, much smaller , store formats and experiences. “When they go shopping, they want to be treated specially.