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[Retail Design Work] Custom Ink turned to us for help redefining the ideal store experience — as the once eCommerce-only brand expanded to brick-and-mortar stores nearly two decades later. See what all went into developing a customized, in-person experience for creating custom apparel: https://lnkd.in/eiYbPdbT #StoreDesign #ExperienceDesign #RetailDesign

Could Wonder + Grubhub Save Grocery Delivery? Delivery is currently the highest risk-to-reward ratio for grocers worldwide. But that could change with the right plan and the right partners. We get Phil Lempert’s (Supermarket Guru) quick take on what the recent acquisition of Grubhub could mean for grocery delivery. For more on the future of the grocery experience check out our latest report > https://lnkd.in/e7b_qEnt #GroceryStoreDesign #StoreDesign #GrubhubAcquisition

What exactly is 'Retail Therapy?' Rebekah Matheny, Associate Professor at The Department of Design at The Ohio State University, is here to explain! #RetailDesign #RetailTrends #RetailInsight

IRDC '24 Recap: Tune in for 2 minutes as CG Strategist Mindi Trank recaps a major theme from this year's IRDC conference: Retail Is Still Not Dead. #RetailDesign #ExperienceDesign #RetailInsights

The ULTIMATE RFP CREATION GUIDE for attracting the most creative and capable design firms. 30+ years of receiving + responding to 1,000s of retail RFPs, condensed into a one-of-a-kind playbook on efficiently creating clear, comprehensive RFPs (as well as the costly pitfalls to avoid). All for FREE: https://lnkd.in/eCWd3H54 #RetailDesign #RetailResearchForProposal #RetailNews

[RETAIL REPORT] The Grocery Store of The Future: How to deliver satisfaction at every touchpoint. ?? 74% of grocery sales still happen in-store, meanwhile, US online grocery spending is expected to eclipse 10%+ of total grocery sales. Our in-depth research + report explores how modern grocery stores must adapt to offer more than just food, blending wholesale, BOPIS, delivery, and fulfillment services: https://lnkd.in/e7b_qEnt #RetailTrends #RetailNews #GroceryTrends

Looks like our Hicks Nursery renovation is attracting some outside attention! ?? Peek inside the first segment of Garden Center Mag's 3-part interview — exploring the process from inception to opening — starting with "in-depth consumer research." ?? https://lnkd.in/g-VDzdY4 #RetailDesign #StoreDesign #ExperienceDesign

Drive-thrus have hardly changed over the last 20 years. We get it, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." But in our professional opinion, they're teeming with opportunity — the "Drive-thru of the Future" isn't what you'd think. ?? [ Insight ?? https://lnkd.in/eTmDBhrZ ] #RetailDesign #RetailTrends #RetailNews

After 30+ years of experience + thousands of RFPs received/responded to, we might have a few tips for creating better RFPs. We've compiled that knowledge, along with insights from brand leaders, into the Ultimate RFP Creation Playbook. Hear Martine Body describe what makes a great RFP, then download the FREE guide to brush up on the strategies and secrets we've found most effective for drawing out the best outcomes from your future design partners: https://lnkd.in/eCWd3H54 #RetailRFP #RetailDesign #RetailConstructionRFP

Kate Spade knows how to tell an incredible story with their brand. ???? How's your story going? https://lnkd.in/eKbcyne2 #RetailDesign #RetailMarketing #RetailInnovation