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.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

While the companies spent months waiting for the perfect site, it only took about 90 days to get the store operational once that site was found. We both understood the mission of the brand, the mission of the store and the design and aesthetic of it. From day one we were just perfectly aligned,” said Baer. “We

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The local branch will offer a number of consultancy services, ranging from retail store management to visual merchandising, digital marketing and retail technology for omnichannel solutions, in an effort to elevate Malaysia’s beauty and fashion retail industry.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2023

Apps that allow shoppers to preview and locate in-store inventory, do virtual try-ons, identify sales and cash in on personalized promotions and rewards are popular. In fact, most consumers (61%) report that they consider their smartphone “very important” while shopping in stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

With an increased need and desire for recycling, upcycling and reselling, retailers can explore in-store services that encourage consumers to give products a second life and help close the loop on unnecessary waste. To lead by example, old or retired products can be used as a “building” material or for visual merchandising displays.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

“At Starbucks, we have challenged ourselves to imagine what’s possible when we take a closer look at the many ways our partners and customers interact with us and experience our stores every day,” said Katie Young, SVP of Store Operations at Starbucks in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2021

His responsibilities grew to encompass Home, Kids and Visual Merchandising before he took the CMO role in 2018. Current CEO Lisa Harper will transition to the role of Executive Chair of the Belk Board of Directors. Patel has been with Belk since 2016, joining as EVP, GMM, Men’s and Ecommerce.

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VMS

JANUARY 31, 2022

In that role he was responsible for global store operations, global supply chain, outside sales and service, real estate and merchandising, marketing and online strategy. The post Home Depot Names New CEO appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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VMS

JANUARY 12, 2022

and Walmart, will become the retailer’s Chief Information Officer and will be responsible for overseeing IT supporting supply chains, stores, operational centers and corporate related functions. The post JCPenney Appoints New Execs to Fuel Digital Growth appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Our advice is that if you’re taking over an empty storefront or some other mall space and you can do a design that transforms the space using vinyl wraps, loose fixturing and various types of visual merchandising, you can often create a pop-up without needing a new permit.

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Inside Retail

MAY 25, 2023

Prepare for a digitally-led re-imagining of the store experience. Clean store policy Currently, many stores operate a ‘clean store’ policy where the retailer tightly controls the message and the type of display or merchandising in-store. As it stands, clean store policies can constrain creativity.

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VMS

JANUARY 25, 2022

Transformco cited its “go-forward store strategy” for both Kmart and Sears in its press release; it says its planning a “diversified portfolio” of a smaller amount of “larger, premier” stores with an array of formats. Jesse Gonzalez, VP of Store Operations at Sears, says, “We want to thank the loyal customers in the Ft.

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Wiser

JUNE 30, 2020

Beyond the merchandising itself, assortment planning also refers to optimizing a store’s visual merchandising, layout, and the placement of the products. Assortment planning doesn’t only involve in-store operations. Invest in Strong Visual Merchandising.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 21, 2022

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. Corey Paske has joined HRG as business development manager.

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Wiser

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Employee Feedback: Encouraging employees to share observations and suggestions about store operations and customer behavior. Visual Merchandising Checks: Regularly evaluating the store’s layout and product presentation to ensure it is visually appealing and conducive to driving sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 24, 2024

Foot Locker has unveiled its new store format, which includes a communal sneaker try-on area to facilitate “sneaker culture” conversations and technology that provides store associates with omnichannel inventory availability data. The retailer plans to use learnings from this store, located in the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, N.J.,

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 23, 2024

There’s size XL, XXL and even XXXL, but there aren’t enough “X’s” for these Levi Strauss & Co. 501 Jeans that measure 12 feet tall — nearly 5X larger than the average pair.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2024

Digital signage is a great way for retailers to capture customers’ attention and keep them informed about new deals and products. However, digital signage can only achieve its desired objectives by consistently displaying relevant and up-to-date content.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2023

Through its proprietary platform, Leap helps brands launch and operate “insights-driven retail stores.” The company provides end-to-end support, from store design and development to store operations, technology and performance data and insights.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2024

very intentionally draws its design and merchandising inspiration from supermarkets rather than pharmacies. Photos courtesy Joyleaf Many cannabis retailing sites call themselves “dispensaries,” a pharmaceutical-tinged word that connects to their role in selling medical marijuana. But Joyleaf , in Roselle, N.J.,

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2024

increase in comp store sales. For the coming fiscal year, the retailer is planning $800 million in CapEx expenditures to fund a major brick-and-mortar expansion that will enlarge its total store square footage by 2% — its largest physical expansion since 2017.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

but the company also has worked with its portfolio of luxury clients on a range of new store designs and experiences. Global design and consultancy organization Arcadis (formerly CallisonRTKL) recently worked with Saks to reinvent its West Coast flagship experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2024

If it’s true that we live in an attention economy (wait just a sec, I’m getting an email/text/Slack/LinkedIn alert…okay, I’m back), then retailers — both online and brick-and-mortar — need new tools to not just attract customers but also to keep them engaged.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Despite the surge in online shopping, physical stores remain essential for retailers, providing a space for customers to interact with products and build deeper brand connections. A well-designed store can create a memorable brand experience that strengthens customer loyalty.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The retail landscape is evolving, driven by shifting consumer preferences and an increasing awareness of the environmental impact of traditional business practices. As demand for sustainability grows, retailers are tasked with reimagining their strategies to embrace eco-friendly solutions.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2024

Best Buy will leverage its membership-based loyalty program to sharpen personalization efforts for its 2025 fiscal year, which began Jan.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The women’s apparel and accessories retailer, which generates nearly $600 million in annual sales via ecommerce and a footprint of 247 stores, boasts an average customer lifecycle spanning 10 years. J.Jill has achieved levels of customer loyalty that other retailers can only aspire to.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Families visiting the Lego store on New York City’s 5th Avenue and the store in London’s Leicester Square can participate in the big Lego Snow Throw, which will be live throughout the holiday season.

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VMS

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Using Capture Services On-Demand, Matterport Pro2 cameras, or the Matterport Smartphone app, retail customers are creating virtual showrooms, curating shoppable digital experiences with e-commerce integration, and making store operations more efficient. Send your press releases to VMSD at vmsd.com.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Sometimes this is due to deliberate greenwashing, but more often it’s a problem of planning and execution, according to Christian Davies, Principal at Bergmeyer+ , the new sustainability-focused division of retail design firm Bergmeyer , operating in partnership with SMS Collaborative.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

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

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The unique retailer, which houses brands’ products for a fee and rotates its assortment every few months, closed its Showfields Miami location in July 2023 and its Manhattan store, Showfields NoHo , in September.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Saks Fifth Avenue has partnered with LVMH Group ’s Christian Dior to create Dior’s Carousel of Dreams at Saks, a holiday program that includes a Dior Pop-Up on Saks.com selling exclusive Dior merchandise. The online store, which will be open Nov. 20, 2023, through Jan.

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

But rather than going solo right away, True Classic partnered with retail services company Leap to operate five stores in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C. Like many other DTC brands, True Classic made its first big impression online — in its case with a series of humorous, fast-paced, mildly homoerotic commercials.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

What’s the most important aspect of luxury retail design today? If you said “mastering techniques to improve in-person experiential settings,” you’d be exactly right. You might also raise the need for better and more innovative formats that improve customer service in the finicky luxe and affordable-luxury segments.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has adopted AI-based technology, delivered on handheld devices, which compares images of products in stores to store-specific planograms, providing an instant view of shelf-level compliance. The SymphonyAI Retail CPG Store Intelligence technology is being rolled out across more than 500 stores.

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