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New Cannabis Dispensary Modeled on Customer-Friendly Supermarkets

Retail TouchPoints

very intentionally draws its design and merchandising inspiration from supermarkets rather than pharmacies. Joyleaf, which opened in late 2023, is organized and merchandised by type of product rather than by brand: all the edibles, for example, are grouped together as a category, as they would be in a supermarket.

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Sustainable shopping: what options are available to retailers?

Retail Focus

If you walk up and down the aisles of supermarkets, clothes shops or even furniture stores, you will notice that more brands are shouting about their commitment to protecting the environment, be it via packaging or marketing messages. To put it simply, there is no escaping the subject of sustainability in retail.

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The Fusion of Food, Fashion and Gastronomy

Retail TouchPoints

In Europe the combination of food and gastronomy in supermarkets is starting to prove itself as a relevant revenue booster that is bound to grow in a post-COVID era. Our branding concept included the logo creation, labeling, in-store communication and visual merchandising to create various small worlds within the big Edeka universe.

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Drumroll, please: Meet Australia’s rising stars of retail

Inside Retail

Too often we think that working in retail means standing behind the checkout at a local supermarket while in high school or studying at university before we pursue “a real career” in another industry.

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5 Ways Food Stores are Leading in Experience Innovation

Retail TouchPoints

A location in Poland takes inspiration from gourmet food specialists by embracing “food theater” and grand visual merchandising architecture. The strongest visual merchandising is really where the consumer is left thinking about the product first and then the fixture,” Campbell explained.

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Giant Eagle to Accept Paypal, Venmo in Stores

VMS

The new forms of payment can be used at the retailer’s 474 supermarket and GetGo stores. The post Giant Eagle to Accept Paypal, Venmo in Stores appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design. Giant Eagle (Pittsburgh, Pa.) will become the first U.S. Technology partner Blackhawk Network is assisting with the integration.

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Save-A-Lot Names New CEO

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Supermarket chain Save-A-Lot (Saint Ann, Mo.) The post Save-A-Lot Names New CEO appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design. has named Leon Bergmann as its CEO beginning in March, reports the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He has also held leadership roles at Unified Grocers and SuperValu.