Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2025

Once seen as a staple of urban retail, department stores in China are undergoing a transformative reinvention. Market struggles Chinas department-store sector has long been a foundational part of the countrys commercial infrastructure, but in recent years, it has been under mounting pressure.

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Department Stores Store Operations Net Profit Store Layout 130

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2021

The Foam connects directly into pre-existing light fixtures at any retail space, including shopping centers, department stores or groceries.

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Store Layout Department Stores Checkout Location 264

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Sadly, in addition to imagining how people will shop the store, designers need to think harder about how they might steal from it, too. That means asking questions like: What more can be done to deter theft using store layout, customer flow, shelf height, mirrors, lighting and the placement of gondolas, merchandise and security cameras?

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Loss Prevention Sporting Goods Customer Experience Store Layout 297

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. of consumers say they will feel most comfortable shopping at standalone specialty retail stores.

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Returns Apparel Store Layout Specialty Retailers 306

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

A flat-pack furniture retailer’s maze-like store layout shows customers how their products work in different settings and gives them the chance to touch and try out items. Offer a playground for immersive experimentation. Trying out new products and discovering new ways to use familiar ones can help customers build loyalty to a brand.

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