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Solana Spaces Plans 10 New Physical Locations for 2023

Retail TouchPoints

Solana Spaces , a “phygital” store designed to help consumers better understand NFTs, blockchain and Web3, is on a global expansion path fueled by a unique franchising model. Solana Spaces] “will be the first open source retailer,” said Norby. We want Solana Spaces everywhere.”.

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All-in-one fresh foods market, catering and event location BRIDGE opens in Zurich

Retail Focus

The food experience has been wrapped into an iconic space arrangement, featuring an eye-catching floating bridge that connects the main levels at the centre. .

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More than 237,000 sqm of shopping, entertainment and hospitality space planned at former Athens airport

Retail Times

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More than 237,000 sqm of shopping, entertainment and hospitality space planned at former Athens airport

Retail Times

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Inventory Management Workshop

DMS Retail

Introduction to Negotiation, Negotiation Process, Planning, Targets & Aspirations, Common Mistakes in Negotiations). The crux of category management is category design or, as sometimes called, the category plan. Assortment Planning. What is Assortment Planning?,

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Inventory Management Workshop

DMS Retail

Introduction to Negotiation, Negotiation Process, Planning, Targets & Aspirations, Common Mistakes in Negotiations). The crux of category management is category design or, as sometimes called, the category plan. Assortment Planning. What is Assortment Planning?,

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Rite Aid and RELEX expand partnership

Mass Relators

After launching RELEX’s end-to-end forecasting and replenishment solution in early 2021, Rite Aid will expand their use of RELEX to include space and floor planning, as well as space-aware replenishment for more than 2,400 stores across the country. ATLANTA – Rite Aid Corp.

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Matterport Launches App for Creating and Sharing ‘Digital Twins’ of Physical Spaces

Retail TouchPoints

Matterport , a 3D capture and spatial data solution provider, has released Matterport for the iPhone and iPad, a tool that can enable retailers to create, edit and share high fidelity 3D digital twins of any physical space. Matterport Capture can digitally measure walls, doors, windows and furniture, utilizing spatial data capture and Cortex AI technologies to create a digital twin of the space. Potential retail applications include assisting with wayfinding and space planning.

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Paske joins HRG as business development manager

Mass Relators

His mission will be to bring HRG’s resources, such as category management, space planning, visual merchandising, retail strategy, creative services, and asset management, to the pet, hardware, and beauty segments of the retail industry. WAUKESHA, Wis.

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Boosting Store Profitability Post-Pandemic

Independent Retailer

MerchLogix , a leading provider of space planning and merchandise operations software, and DM Buck Advisory, a research and financial consultancy, today published a research report, Retailers and Shoppers Turn Attention (and Investments) to Stores: A Financial Analysis.

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How Retailers Decide Which New Products to Stock

Retail Bound

These include the product’s packaging, the space available on store shelves, and the retailer’s return policy. We offer a wide range of services to manufacturers, from product development and packaging to shelf space planning and retailer relations.

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The Future of Work Part 4: Reimagine IoT and Smart Buildings

Cisco Retail

For example, people can get real-time availability of meeting rooms and other office resources and services through Cisco DNA Spaces. And should people exceed room safety capacity, the system can search for a larger available space.

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Smart Buildings are Key to Successful Sustainability Initiatives

Cisco Retail

Software and automation : Tools such as Honeywell Forge and Cisco DNA Spaces use data from connected building systems to support management decision making and automate processes, ultimately driving operations to achieve targeted business outcomes.

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A Crisis Will Always Find A Supply Chain’s Weakest Link

Retail TouchPoints

Toilet paper rolls are low-value, high-volume products bulky enough to take up large amounts of space in warehouses, on vehicles and on store shelves.

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Macy’s VM Exec Tells What It Took to Climb the Corporate Ladder

VMS

So I learned a lot about the store planning part of the business, work flow, space planning, scheduling, fixtures, coordinating merchants and in-store teams. Manny Urquizo. Being head of Macy’s visual and windows program has got to be one of the best jobs in the industry.

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VMSD’s 2021 Designer Dozen: Future Proofing

VMS

I graduated from The University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) and studied graphic communication design. Designing an immersive and sensory space is a must to excite customers and have them visit time and time again.

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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

Retail TouchPoints

More and more, that means rethinking product development and expanding their sizing and assortment planning to represent a wider range of sizes and body shapes. Challenge 2: Planning and Allocation.

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(Some of) the Technology that is Empowering the Customer Channel in Physical Retail

Retail Next

Swarovski has also played in this space. RetailNext was early in this space and has continued to evolve and expand their technology, allowing retailers access to a wealth of data relating to their physical footprint including traffic pattern analysis, heat mapping, dwell time and much more. . This was a fascinating early look into deep metrics that helped to justify marketing spend, physical store design, layout, space planning, visual merchandising changes and more. . .

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KPIs In Retail: 7 Essential Metrics to Level Up Your Retail Game

V Count

Sales per employee Measuring sales per employee is a valuable metric to consider when planning your staff’s schedules and initiatives. Sales per square meter This metric relates to the amount of sales you generate per square meter of sales space. . net sales/total space.

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How Interior Define ‘Democratizes Customization’ with Digital Tech and Localized Sales

Retail TouchPoints

Last year because of the pandemic, the company postponed plans to open several new physical locations, instead launching a series of regionally focused digital stores. Interior Define is now moving full steam ahead, with plans to open 10 to 15 new locations by the end of the year.