Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2020

Circle K will pilot a touchless autonomous checkout solution in one of its Phoenix locations and plans to add the technology to other store locations. In the pilot store, shoppers can pay via a smartphone app for a completely touchless experience, or pay with cash or a card at a kiosk or traditional POS station.

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2023

Some of them are tried and true, such as store layout and design, customer service and convenience. Store layout and design Store layout and design are basic, yet essential factors in creating the initial impression and introduction to the store. Well-lit stores create a welcoming atmosphere.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2022

Pilot Travel Centers ’ $1 billion New Horizons remodeling project will enhance the retailer’s stores throughout North America. As part of the three -year project, more than 400 Pilot and Flying J travel locations will receive upgrades. More than 50 site remodels are planned for this year.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The new design, which features a more open layout and localized elements, will also be incorporated into future remodels across the chain. The first new store concept recently opened outside of Houston, and Target plans to utilize the format in half of the 200 store remodels and almost all of the 30 new stores planned for 2023.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 20, 2025

INSTANT ACCESS TO DATA To get a comprehensive view of how all of your stores are operating as a whole, you must be able to access all of their data at once. Using an inventory management system that stores data in real-time is crucial to having access to such data at any time and from any location. Start with: 1.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2022

Typically, visual merchandisers (VMs) tend to work in Excel spreadsheets — a manual, time-consuming process that makes it difficult for store employees to fully visualize the store layout. Using the IWD Display solution, VMs can build out 3D models of Vans’ stores to use for monthly and seasonal planning.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2024

Some, like Target, are expanding their footprint with larger stores, while others, such as Sprouts Farmers Market, are doubling down on the small format. As retailers diversify their real estate portfolios to adapt to changing consumer demands, managing in-store brand experiences across various formats becomes increasingly challenging.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2022

With customer demands coming in hotter and the stakes higher than ever, assortment planning is the key to profit growth. Here, we help you avoid profit margin mayhem with a considered, data-driven assortment plan. What is assortment planning? This is all managed by the store grading. Why is assortment planning important?

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Inside Retail

JULY 12, 2021

Discount supermarket Aldi is making a push into convenience with the opening this week of a Corner Store concept in North Sydney. The new store layout is designed to support smaller-basket, convenience-driven purchases, in contrast to the traditional big-box Aldi supermarket typically frequented by consumers for larger shopping trips.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2024

It wanted to create synergy between its bricks-and-mortar locations and digital storefront. But the two channels had separate inventory tracking systems, leading to lost sales when stores couldn’t check what stock was where.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Even the best business plans expect some bumps along the road: financial insecurity among consumers, supply chain complications, a shortage of labor or reduced in-store traffic. Although competition in the market will shift, physical store locations will remain a cornerstone of retail operations.

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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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365 Retail

JULY 11, 2024

The megastore investment plans are already underway, with the Swindon, Merry Hill , Brentford , and Solihull megastores all newly relaunched. This initiative aligns with Currys’ commitment to its omnichannel model, comprised of 301 stores across the UK and Ireland and a strong online presence.

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Inside Retail

JULY 6, 2021

As a result, the retailer recently opened the doors at three new locations, Dubbo Square (NSW), Lake Macquarie Square (NSW) and Spencer Outlet Centre (Vic), and has three more openings planned for 2021. Yeung said there will be store growth in all states. “We Sustainability is a key focus for Jeanswest moving forward.

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Søstrene Grene , the esteemed Danish homewares and hobby brand, has unveiled plans to open a flagship store in Central London. This development is part of the company’s aggressive strategy to launch 100 new stores across the UK by the end of the decade.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2021

The retailers that really invested in buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS), shops-within-shops in larger footprint locations or even experiential retail — those retailers really started to thrive during this time,” said Joe Scaretta, Co-CEO and Founder of CS Hudson in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2024

With ecommerce reshaping the landscape, physical stores have a unique opportunity to borrow a few strategies from tourist destinations and become experiences beyond the mundanity of walking up and down aisles. Over half of U.S. Placement of seasonal or limited-time offers in high-traffic spots nudges impulse purchasing.

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Retail Focus

MAY 20, 2024

The retailer will initially trial several initiatives in its 20 stores in the area over the next 12 months to create a blueprint for further improvements across its wider estate. This will centre around improving store layouts and designs, upgrading technology and offering enhanced training to colleagues.

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

From business operations to customer behaviour, store layout is vitally important for many reasons which may seem inconsequential or unnoticeable to the untrained eye. But with retail footfall gradually increasing in the UK , you’ll want to do everything you can to make your store a roaring success. . Sales strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 22, 2021

Additionally, grocery retailers are expected to increase their investments in on-site pickup or nearby microfulfillment centers by 35% to keep up with demand, forcing retailers to rethink the standard store layout with BOPIS and curbside journeys in mind. Retailers and Suppliers Will Deepen Relationships to Build Shopper Loyalty.

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Retail Focus

MAY 1, 2024

The global retailer introduced the reinvented retail format at its Willowbrook Mall location in Wayne, N.J., and will incorporate learnings from this concept into new stores. At Foot Locker , the retail store experience is the heart of sneaker culture. Foot Locker, Inc.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

Forrester and Shopify found that more than half (54.5%) of holiday 2022 shoppers planned to visit brick-and-mortar stores for this reason. A positive experience in the store can lead to a purchase during the visit or online after the visit, while an underwhelming experience represents a missed opportunity.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Foot traffic data can also be leveraged to optimize store layouts. By tracking customer movement within a store, retailers can strategically place products to increase visibility and sales. Observing where customers linger and where they pass by can also inform decisions about product placement and store layouts.

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Wiser

APRIL 10, 2023

These are all examples of an optimized assortment plan. Also referred to as a “product assortment strategy,” retail assortment strategies have to do with the number and type of products that stores offer to customers. Shoppers want to be able to trust that they can find all their favorite products at your store every time.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

and Penn Medicine’s Hospital in Philadelphia, with plans for further expansion in 2024 and beyond. “We Design concepts and even merchandise assortments are further customized based on the facility’s geographic location. Although profit is a key metric, Hydra Health doesn’t plan to lose sight of its North Star: loyalty.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 27, 2024

Last week, the brand opened a 4500-square-foot space in the Flatiron District of New York City, its third store in the metropolis and 69th bricks-and-mortar location to date. Catherine Pike, Vuori’s vice president of retail, told Inside Retail that the company remains on track with its mission to open 100 global stores by 2026.

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365 Retail

JUNE 2, 2023

WHP Global, the owner of Toys”R”Us, confirmed the plans today. The stores are set to roll out from this month, with the intention of recreating the magic of Toys”R”Us in WHSmith stores. Together, we hope to create a magical and joyful shopping destination for families across the country.”

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365 Retail

MAY 22, 2024

The retailer will initially trial several initiatives in its 20 stores in the area over the next 12 months to create a blueprint for further improvements across its wider estate. This will centre around improving store layouts and designs, upgrading technology and offering enhanced training to colleagues.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2021

This means stores providing and recommending what the customer needs, when they need it, with the power of data and AI. It also means having a unique in-store experience with optimised store layouts, mall facilities, customer service and of course, safety measures. Strategically located on a gross area of 3.48

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Wiser

JULY 31, 2023

Common Issues With Planogram Compliance One issue that brands often see when it comes to planogram compliance is inconsistent implementation across various store locations. 1: Regular Audits Conducting regular in-store audits allows brands to physically verify that stores are adhering to the planned layouts.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The lasting strength of bricks-and-mortar retail As retailers face shifting consumer habits and economic uncertainties, bricks-and-mortar stores continue to demonstrate their value. Even with the digital boom, foot traffic data from Black Friday 2023 highlights that physical locations played a pivotal role.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 4, 2023

Look at the localised store format strategy that Starbucks and Aesop implement. Too many store formats use a ‘big-business’ local mentality that doesn’t actually relate to the location of the store. What are the functional aspects of the store, and how does that play into the local community?

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Wiser

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Optimize Your Store Layout and Shelf Space. Shopping in your store should feel intuitive for the average consumer. If there is a product that they need, it should be easy for them to find it and the location should make sense. This includes both the aisles, and the actual location of the product on the shelf.

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Wiser

MAY 14, 2024

Unbiased shopper insights shed light on the impact of store environment and organization on navigating the spirits category, while automated correlational analysis offered best practices to drive sales through strategic store layout, signage, and planogram adjustments.

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Wiser

APRIL 26, 2022

Visual merchandising strategies like marketing displays in-store or online can draw in customers and increase foot-traffic. The same can be said for carefully planned sales and clearance events. This allows all their personal shopping data to be gathered in one location that can be accessed wherever they decide to make their purchases.

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365 Retail

JULY 18, 2023

Danish retail chain, Søstrene Grene, has ambitious growth plans in place to open over 100 UK stores before the year 2030. Søstrene Grene opened its first UK store in 2016 and was met with huge demand for its Scandinavian inspired, affordable home accessories. “Søstrene Grene stores come in many shapes and sizes. .

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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. into upgrading and improving 20 stores in the Greater Manchester area.

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