Retail Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

Of course, things have moved on a little from the early days of simple displays, with retailers now having a whole arsenal of tools at their disposal to not only bring in more consumers, but also improve their overall experience. However, when it comes to actually using these tools, this is often easier said than done.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In today’s modern, fast-paced world, it is no longer enough for retailers to simply expect consumers to walk in off the high street and begin spending money. Here, Retail Focus picks out some of the best examples of surface interaction within the retail market.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 4, 2024

In an exclusive interview, Aris Maroulis, VP of Asia-Pacific and the Middle East at Tumi, discussed the importance of these thoughtfully designed spaces in enhancing the travel experience for customers. The story so far “The travel retail market in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East has been steadily growing in the post-Covid era.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Here, we speak with two leading providers of materials in the décor sector to find out more about how easy projects like this are to undertake and how retailers should think outside of the box to make the most of their blank surfaces. Ideal for mid-term use, this product can be installed by any employee.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 1, 2021

Situated at the exit to the A2 Cernica motorway, 25 minutes from the city centre and 45 minutes from Henri Coanda International, FASHION HOUSE Pallady is easily accessible to the City’s two million residents as well as its growing tourism market with parking provision for more than 300 vehicles.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 10, 2022

Susanne Morris, Director at Johnstone Property Consultants said: “The Northern Irish retail market is booming at the minute. Feedback from brands is that it is a great location to testbed new models or venture into a new marketplace and raise their profile among a new consumer.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 18, 2022

But it isn’t likely to be the disaster in the overall retail market that some people predict. This period of cutback is also likely to lead to pent-up demand that could lead to a new boom period once the spending power of British consumers increases again, with consumers possibly adopting the metaverse for shopping purposes by then.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Surviving and thriving in today’s competitive retail market requires more than offering quality products at best prices. These statistics highlight the significance of personalised customer interactions in the retail space. Exceptional customer service goes beyond driving sales.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Often underutilised, lighting is one of the most useful tools to retailers wanting to improve their store and make shopping a more memorable experience for consumers. Here, we speak with several specialist providers of lighting to the retail market and find out more about the many advantages of revamping your lighting setup.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Looking at the current market, there are plenty of examples of how AI is improving retail both for businesses in the market and the consumer. Retail Focus has received plenty of emails on the subject from early adopters of AI in the sector, setting out how AI has helped them improve as a business.

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CAAD

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

From 26 February to 2 March 2023, EuroShop, the leading trade fair for the retail trade, will bring together the world of international retail and its partners for the 21st time at the Düsseldorf exhibition centre. What other dimensions will be covered? All with the convenience provided by the most advanced technologies.

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CAAD

JANUARY 15, 2024

This concept appeals to the use of various marketing techniques applied to brand development. With retail marketing, commercial shops are designed centred on a brand, but also focusing on the customer experience. How do you make retail branding the best it can be?

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CAAD

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Surveys are often the best thermometer for gauging consumer opinion. With them, we can find out what they think about many issues that affect retailing. For example, a recent consumer survey revealed that 15% of shoppers leave a convenience store and abandon their purchase after one minute of waiting in line.

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Greater Group

JANUARY 4, 2022

How is technology impacting the design industry? What should retailers be doing differently to continue capturing consumers’ attention? As a solution to these issues, many direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands that are migrating to physical channels are putting customer experience at the forefront of their store design objectives.

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VMS

JANUARY 17, 2022

As brands and retailers are finding creative ways to introduce their products via physical retail experiences, pop-up shops represent a flexible environment to engage directly with their customers,” said George Shaw, CEO and Founder of Pathr.ai. “??The

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Rose

MARCH 24, 2020

In years past, visual merchandising strategy consisted largely of displays, fixtures and signware designed to attract, engage and motivate a customer toward making a purchase — part of a retail experience that could be described as transactional.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Brands then tell a story that their consumers can engage with. One of the most important factors that retailers should consider when promoting their products is putting in the effort required to put together effective marketing displays as well as create stunning windows that feature their brand.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Meanwhile, Robert Dyas, which opened at the end of August, occupies a 4,000 sq ft unit providing shoppers with a range of housewares, small electrical appliances, gardening products, kitchenware, DIY, and consumer electronics. Five Guys, the iconic American burger chain, has also opened a 3,500 sq ft outlet on Braccan Walk.

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Greater Group

DECEMBER 24, 2019

As the Avengers have once again assembled to restore order to the universe in Avengers: Endgame, we are assembling to shine light on the subject of experiential retail – or ‘retailtainment’ – which has been the centre of all the hype in retail design experiences lately. So, what is experiential retail? Galaxy Harajuku.

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CAAD

MARCH 11, 2024

Visual merchandising is an essential discipline in the world of retail. Responsible for creating engaging visual experiences at the point of sale to influence consumer behavior and improve sales. In fact, 70% of purchases include impulse consumer products, revealing the frequency of these unplanned decisions.

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