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As someone who loves asking "but why?", I'm fascinated with the continuing saga of M&S aiming to demolish their flagship store and build something that- acknowledging my ignorance of both retail and architecture beyond amateur interest- sounds dreadful. But what is it about the old building that can't meet modern shoppers expectations? Seems like a good start. Harrods and Liberty are both extremely old and confusing and actively attract tourists. And the "modern" shopping experience is so bad that even though online shopping is unreliable (I'm a member of at least three Facebook groups largely dedicated to talking about how true to size my favourite brands are not), inconvenient (no, really. If returns were easy I wouldn't be buying half my summer wardrobe brand new with tags off ebay, would I?) and utterly soulless, people would rather do that than go to M&S. I mean, I am core M&S target- a middle aged mum of two with a middle class income and a vague sense of ethics. And my local store is out of town with generous parking. I still don't shop there. Because - and I don't think I am alone here- the modern shopping experience is overstuffed aisles understaffed shops where you can't get help with harsh lighting reflecting off hard bright surfaces. It's just not fun. Which makes me wonder if major chains like M&S have done adequately creative market research. I'm sure they've asked customers and I am sure those customers have said they want bright stores - I wonder if anyone has then asked what bright means? I'm sure they've said easy to find goods and spacious floors- then someone fills them up with more displays than you can comfortably walk around. I am positive no one has asked "but why?" more than twice. Which means shopping continues to suck, and many people continue to avoid it. Which seems a terrible shame for the carbon tied up in the flagship store, which looks an awful lot more fun than the soul sucking aircraft hanger round my way. https://lnkd.in/emRWFJmD

How to Revamp Your London Shopfront Shutters? Introduction to London Shopfront Shutters https://lnkd.in/d7qWjHpM London shop front shutters are meant to present a company’s products and services. When properly executed, it’s an excellent way for attracting consumers in and ultimately improving your likelihood of generating business. Making your shop fronts London come out for future clients might be performed in a number of methods, so we’re going to discuss a few of ways in this blog.   1 Maintain Hygiene  Cleaning your shop front on a regular basis is important, considering how much it is made up of Toughened Glass Shop Front and  Aluminium Shopfront in London. This is important future clients’ first impressions of your business may be impacted by it, so it’s important to be sure it appears in an effective manner. In addition, an organized the shop front make simpler to make out what is within, raising the possibility that customers will be engaged. 2.Change the displays regularly Whether it’s on way to work, whenever they are working outside, or just by mistake, plenty of individuals are likely to pass your shop more than every day. Therefore, it is important to change the products on suggest at the shopfront on a regular schedule to avoid viewers from becoming comfortable to it. Changing the products presented regularly reduces the a greater possibility customers will see a product they enjoy and visit within to shop. 3.Give it a seasonal feeling.  Adding seasonal decorations to the front of your shop is an excellent method to connect with visitors and improve your chances to complete an investment. Utilizing occasions like Valentine’s Day, Christmas, Halloween, and others is another great way for promoting your shop throughout seasons when customers are seeking for ways to spend more on present. Get in Touch Everyone thank you for spending your time reading this blog, and we think you find the information beneficial. To find out more about shop fronts, please come out and enjoy safe to watch our video ,contact us today at Best Shop Fronts in London Original Source : https://lnkd.in/dQtn-JsY #Londonshopfrontshutters #AluminiumShopfrontinLondon #shopfrontslondon #LondonShopfronts #ElectricRollerShutterService

Oh, now this has got us very excited! The biggest single store revamp Marks and Spencer has ever invested in, and it’s right on our doorstep at our local Fosse Park! As reported in Retail Gazette, the current store is expanding to a whopping 100,000 sq. ft allowing space for more product lines within their food, clothing, homewares, and beauty categories. Hoping to create a ‘brand defining’ store here in Leicestershire, we cannot wait to keep an eye on the developments over the summer and be one of the first to explore the shopping experience once all is complete in the autumn. This expansion not only signifies the brand’s healthy position, but is also evidence of the growing popularity, strength, and transformation of out-of-town retail parks into major shopping and leisure destinations. Fosse Park, whose tagline is Shop, Eat, Enjoy, note they are ‘seeing visitors come from further afield, with footfall growing year on year’. With brand expansions like M&S, we’re sure this trend is set to continue, and we can’t wait to see what’s in store next! Watch this space for more… #marksandspencerstoreexpansion #marksandspencerfossepark #fossepark #retaildestinations #leicestershopping #retaildesignagency https://lnkd.in/eawYw4Rm

I moved to a new city and drove 4000+ KM in 3 weeks…for a client. A few years ago, I landed a gig with a client looking to launch a product in a city they had no team in. They wanted to run a pilot project for a new market segment by launching a new product in a chain of retail stores. They needed boots on the ground to build a team there, do tasting in the stores for a few weeks and get people to know the product for the pilot test in that city before potentially rolling out in the whole province. So I moved there-ish.  (I crashed in my then-dad's girlfriend's basement for a few weeks) I did most prep work before getting there but had to be on-site for the whole pilot and go a few times prior, to scope out spaces to operate out of and do interviews. In 6 weeks, I built everything from scratch: -Built the team, onboarded them, and made the schedule with the stores. -Figured out what the tasting would be, portion size, etc., so we could order all the raw ingredients and have them shipped out. -Rented a kitchen and bought all the equipment to set up a workspace 250 km away. -Ran tasting in 27 stores for three weeks In the end, we sold out of everything we had to sell. The logistics aspect was the hardest part. The store didn’t have much experience with the type of product and by the middle of week two, a lot of the products we were selling were out of stock or expired. This meant I spent my evening driving between locations to refill fridges, making sure each rep had enough inventory to sell each night. On week three, I even made an extra trip to Montreal to fill my car with extra inventory so we could have what we needed. Ultimately, we built awareness for a new product in a new city. The pilot was converted to a longer-term test between the two brands and the feedback gathered led to a complete redesign of the packaging and major changes in the supply chain of the brand carrying the product. We made it work. The days were long, but so much fun. I'm always ready to go the extra mile for my clients—literally.  Whether it's driving across provinces or ensuring every detail is covered, I’m committed to making sh*t happen. Photo - Circa 2017: On the last evening, after we ran out of stuff to sell, I took some of the team out to celebrate.

Even before Macklemore made it a thing, I’ve been a huge fan of thrift store shopping. Nothing beats the opportunity to find unique and valuable items in some of the more unexpected places. Although I’ll admit, any of the thrift stores in Joshua Tree wouldn’t exactly surprise me as a source of fantastic finds. Still, I can’t get enough of the hunt. I’m constantly intrigued and motivated by the idea of finding something rare. Plus, you never know when you might come across something that you can flip and resell at a higher retail price. But, not everyone knows how to find good deals at thrift stores. Honestly, it does take a bit of practice and a keen eye, as well as just knowing what to look for. So today, I’m sharing practical tips on how to find valuable vintage pieces in thrift stores. Whether you're looking to update your home or rental property, or simply love the thrill of the hunt, here’s everything you need to know!

The New York-based company will put the first Texas location of Bloomie's — which is smaller than traditional department stores — in Frisco. https://lnkd.in/gnq7h_Rh #CRE #DFWRealEstate #RealEstateDevelopment

One of the best New York City retail success stories you’ll read about today. It’s not your shimmering Madison Ave luxury store. Nor is it your SoHo high-end designer boutique. And it’s not your Fifth Ave Department Store, dazzling with spectacular holiday lights. It’s Christmas Cottage, New York’s oldest Christmas shop, a holiday décor destination for the city’s yuletide tourists since 1985. A tiny 600 sqf shop nested on 7th Ave, just a few steps away from Central Park, Christmas Cottage survived the twists and turns of the economy and the many transformations of the city’s retail landscape by (drumroll) adapting. In order to be successful through these times of instability and ongoing disruptions, those that thrive are quick at reading and acting on signals of change. It’s a paradigm shift from being good at doing some particular thing, to being really good at learning how to do new things. Read through the Retail Brew interview linked below in the comments to get some refreshingly simple, yet so crucial, learnings that each and every retailer, big and small, should rigorously live by. Some examples: 1️⃣  Space optimization | Christmas Cottage optimizes its space by merchandising just a few of each ornament on its hook-adorned walls, while also showcasing them on color-coordinated trees. “I don’t need to show the same sweatshirt 10 times over. I don’t need to show Christmas eight times on a hook. If you know how to generate the traffic and move the traffic, you can achieve the same bottom line.” 2️⃣ Shopping experience | Their biggest department is ‘writeables’, customizable ornaments celebrating milestones like engagements or first Christmases. And their Tik Tok worthy turtledoves.   3️⃣ Differentiation | To stand out from the slew of gift shops slinging “I Heart NY” T-shirts that it must compete with for any non-holiday offerings, the shop works to stock items not found in those stores, often self-manufacturing items. “We try to stand out a little bit from the rest of the tourist-driven retailers,” he said. “It’s a game you play, and you have to navigate and be current and try to change constantly. Not an easy task, but we try.” So simple, yet so rare to find in many of today's greatest protagonists of the retail scene. #retail #shoppingexperience #stores #merchandising #sales #holidays #linkedinpostsbymariopace

Very interesting... "The new Bal Harbour Shops Access Pop-up isn’t your typical pop-up. It’s more akin to a traveling mini-mall with a curated collection of luxury shops that spans 17,000 square feet. After its debut at North Hills in Raleigh last November, it opened March 8 for an eight-week run next to the The Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota, Florida. The pop-up is home to 10 luxury boutique­ — including Tiffany & Co., Dolce & Gabbana, Christofle and Etro — as well as a 150-seat restaurant called The Whitman." ... "The idea behind the pop-up started with a question with which many shopping center owners have been wrestling, said Whitman Family Development chair Matthew Whitman Lazenby: “Was there a way to make balharbourshops.com a viable source for folks who wanted to buy luxury goods online?” Luxury retail brands have been developing their own online platforms, but what is missing is the ability to find that collection of luxury retailers online in one spot. “The name Bal Harbour had its own strength,” added Lazenby. “Was there a way that we could leverage that into a more direct-to-consumer model that would start to deliver the mission through e-commerce?”" https://bit.ly/49gC0iJ

Have you seen the latest SNL sketch poking fun at Spirit Halloween? Even the brand found it fun and leaned into the joke showcasing some sharp and witty engagement! After being portrayed as a company that “bounces” from dead-end towns and abandoned stores post-Halloween, Spirit Halloween fired back on social media, humorously accusing SNL of being “irrelevant” and claiming the skit made the show more relevant by association. While the banter was fun and entertaining, the real story lies in the business model: strategic three-month leases in highly visible locations with strong foot traffic. Their pop-up strategy isn’t just a seasonal afterthought—it’s a calculated, effective use of retail space that brings life to vacant stores in key markets, making them a temporary but significant retail player each year. According to Michael Bartiromo and Brooke Williams, KTLA, while brick and mortar stores are difficult in this day and age, considering Spirit Halloween’s approach, we can consider whether it highlights an agile business model, or is there a bigger conversation to be had about the role of temporary stores in today’s retail landscape. https://lnkd.in/gu2CqN28 #HalifaxWest #WinTogether #capitaladvisory #MandA #restructuring #operatingadvisory #RetailTrends #BusinessStrategy #PopUpStores #HalloweenBusiness

Another example of Brixmor’s ongoing transformation story that drives traffic for tenants, value for investors and thriving centers that become part of consumers’ daily lives. Shout out to Leigh Paull, AIA, LEED AP, Stephen Trommsdorff, Susan Martinez, Jeff Bell, Christopher Ralph and Josh Durigan. Brixmor Property Group #ourcenterisyou