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. Major department stores are leaning toward repurposing and reskinning existing fixtures, saving costs and minimizing environmental impact.

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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

JULY 16, 2020

A survey by MySizeID found that: 49% of shoppers are uncomfortable shopping in-store for apparel ; 33% of shoppers are uncomfortable shopping in-store for cosmetics ; and 18% of shoppers are uncomfortable shopping in-store for shoes. of consumers say they will feel most comfortable shopping at standalone specialty retail stores.

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Returns Apparel Store Layout Specialty Retailers 306

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JUNE 27, 2024

In today’s competitive retail landscape, department stores must continuously seek ways to enhance efficiency to stay profitable and keep customers satisfied. To help department stores optimize their operations, here are seven key best practices that can drive efficiency and success.

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Department Stores Inventory Management Inventory Turnover Store Layout 52

Retail Focus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This transformation can be dissected into several distinct stages, often referred to as disruptions, in which retailers competed on multiple fronts: for physical space, consumer attention, and innovative store layouts and designs. These department stores were typically found in major cities, catering to urban consumers’ needs.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

A flat-pack furniture retailer’s maze-like store layout shows customers how their products work in different settings and gives them the chance to touch and try out items. Offer a playground for immersive experimentation. Trying out new products and discovering new ways to use familiar ones can help customers build loyalty to a brand.

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Store Layout Sporting Goods Consumer Department Stores 230

Inside Retail

AUGUST 29, 2023

H&M Singapore has officially relaunched its Orchard Building flagship store in Singapore. After a five-month makeover, customers can enjoy a new store layout, digitised shopping experience and the official introduction of H&M Home.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Many retailers have moved away from gender-based signs in stores, which reinforce the idea that certain products are for boys and others are for girls. . This has been reflected and reinforced and internalised in store layout and design. It’s an inculcated traditional perception of consumption, but times are changing.”.

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Retail Focus

MAY 24, 2023

Poor product layouts A retail store’s layout is vital in determining consumer shopping behaviors, as a poor store layout can cause shoppers to leave without making a purchase. To avoid this problem in your retail path and make sure your customers find what they need, you must rethink your inner layout.

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Store Layout Department Stores Customer Experience Management 130

Retail Gazette

JUNE 25, 2024

John Lewis Sister chain John Lewis will also push the button on new store fits in some of its locations this autumn. The department store is investing in 160 new shop enhancements in partnership with some of its suppliers and brands. into upgrading and improving 20 stores in the Greater Manchester area.

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2022

We walked through one of the major discount department stores and by chance saw the boys’ section first. Had we followed the retailer’s store layout and stayed in the boys’ section, we would never have seen these items. The range there was limited and generic. Moving past demographics.

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CJ Retail Solutions

JUNE 8, 2021

Stores that occupy the middle ground can use the same grammar to compartmentalise their floor space, with certain areas looking more exclusive than others. Department stores excel at this kind of customer-specific merchandising. Influencing the customer journey.

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Retail Minded

JULY 6, 2024

For small retail outlets, this might mean offering goods that aren’t available in big department stores, giving you an edge in the market. Think about how department stores layout their products; they create an inviting shopping experience that encourages customers to buy.

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Theatro

JANUARY 25, 2023

An even greater percentage of these shoppers (64%) said that more stores have “poorly trained or prepared staff” than in 2019, compared to 18% who said fewer stores had this problem and 18% who said the number of stores with training issues was about the same.

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CJ Retail Solutions

JULY 27, 2024

Thoughtful consideration of space allocation, traffic flow, and product placement can help retailers make the most of their store layout to enhance the overall shopping experience for customers. Furthermore, considering the layout of shelves and displays in relation to product assortment is essential for maximizing sales potential.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2021

per cent (RM95 billion in total retail sales), and all retail sub-sectors such as fashion, department stores and grocery are expected to rebound. This means stores providing and recommending what the customer needs, when they need it, with the power of data and AI. You can download it here.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 23, 2024

New concepts like the fish counter on a wall have been introduced, with all the species of fish you would expect to buy at a counter, stored in the same aisle as other fish products, as well as dedicated Free From areas and specialty end of aisle displays, such as aspeciality cheese section alongside wine pairings.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Store traffic, pedestrian traffic and store layouts won’t necessarily go back to where they were in 2019 or 2018,” said Naveen Jaggi, President of Retail Advisory Services at JLL in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Safer, More Convenient Pickup Options can Generate Mall Traffic.

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Fulfillment Returns Store Layout Department Stores 162

Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 16, 2022

In 2018 Macy’s purchased Story, a popular Manhattan based store. Story sold merchandise inspired by a key theme with products and a store layout that changed every few months. One of the key reasons for acquiring Story was to breathe new life into the 164 year old department store.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MAY 29, 2025

Autonomous Store and Workforce Optimization Retailers in apparel and department stores often struggle with labor scheduling and store performance. Agentic AI can analyze traffic patterns, sales trends, and employee performance to optimize staffing and store layouts.

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