Retail Gazette

JUNE 25, 2024

M&S M&S has been embarking on its store rotation plan to make sure it has “the right stores, in the right place, with the right space” and last year invested £480m into “bigger, better stores” with 20 new shops opened. This includes a £30m investment in its London store estate.

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Supermarket Grocer Fashion Department Stores 97

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

Over the past three years, most of us have done a lot more shopping online, so it’s easy to forget that while ecommerce is still growing, most retail commerce still happens in stores. In-store experimentation experiences are opportunities to entertain, energize and inspire customers while connecting emotionally with them.

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Store Layout Sporting Goods Consumer Location 225

Retail Minded

JULY 6, 2024

You need to connect with your customers and understand their shopping habits and preferences in order to increase sales. For small retail outlets, this might mean offering goods that aren’t available in big department stores, giving you an edge in the market.

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Payment Services Store Layout Promotions Advertising 52

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. Not all apparel retailers will be affected equally, however. In fact, 50%.

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Returns Apparel Store Layout Specialty Retailers 302

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. Every owner wants consumers back in the mall for last-minute impulse shopping.

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Fulfillment Store Layout Returns Department Stores 163

Theatro

JANUARY 25, 2023

We timed the study to take place in January 2023, with the most recent holiday shopping season still fresh in shoppers’ minds. The survey found that many Americans believe the quality of the in-store experience has declined since 2019—the last year before the Covid lockdowns that began in March 2020.

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Customer Experience Shopping Store Layout Consumer 93

CJ Retail Solutions

JULY 27, 2024

When thoughtfully designed and organized, they can improve the overall shopping experience, increase customer engagement, and boost sales. The primary function of retail shelving and displays is to create a visually appealing and organized store environment.

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Visual Merchandising Promotions Store Layout Shopping 52

CJ Retail Solutions

JUNE 8, 2021

When was the last time you went into a shop where there was no merchandising at all? Even the big tradespeople’s warehouse stores are full of it, when these are probably the savviest customers going – they know exactly what they’re there for, and are unlikely to be swayed by a promotional display. Why does retail merchandising matter?

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Store Layout Department Stores Advertising Promotions 52

Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2022

As a parent of young kids, a massage sounds great right now, as does shopping for new non-spewed-on clothes. 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.

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Target Market Beauty and Health Store Layout Consumer 130

Indigo 9 Digital

MARCH 16, 2022

By Tricia McKinnon , Emily McCullough and Ben Rudolph Brick and mortar retail is still the way most consumers like to shop. But with the growth of eCommerce consumers need a better reason to make a trip to your store. Primark’s Birmingham store in the UK has a Disney themed café that is a sure hit with kids.

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Promotions Location Shopping Store Layout 64