Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2022

Now, brands like Vans are embedding these short-term solutions into their day-to-day workflows as they strive to optimize the flow and experience of the shoe and apparel retailer’s 500+ stores in North America. Vans has increased the efficiency workflow for its visual merchandising and monthly floorset process using solutions from IWD.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

For both new and existing stores, these requirements span store build-out, energy and water, responsible sourcing of materials, visual merchandising, store operations and innovation.” Recently, the retailer received a £2.5m

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

Sustainability is good for business, and architects and designers are critical advisors in retailers’ trajectories toward a more sustainable future through the design process of physical locations. Incorporating digital showrooms can support in-store inventory management and a more seamless omnichannel experience for customers as well.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

Amidst this flux, Best Buy is exploring new formats, Walmart is planning extensive renovations, Amazon is venturing into lower-priced chains and Whole Foods is introducing small-format stores tailored for quick-trip urban consumers. The easiest, most user-friendly store design will not succeed unless the offering also appeals.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In response to evolving consumer behavior, many retailers are pivoting from malls and large-format stores in city centers to neighborhood locations that aim to serve the work-from-home population. Brands that typically take the large-format route are adopting smaller footprints in residential neighborhoods.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This marks the first major announcement since the brand management firm announced its strategic partnership with Express, Inc. WHP Global plans to expand the Express brand to multiple countries in Asia and Latin America through a series of licensing agreements. late last year.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Making In-Store Shopping More Convenient with Endless Aisles Consumers are already familiar with QR codes — they scan QR codes to access restaurant menus, enter contests, contact support, redeem rewards and so much more.

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