LIGHTING/FLOORING/SIGNAGE

Wakefern rolls out interactive sampling kiosks
The largest retailer-owned cooperative in the U.S. is making it easier for in-store shoppers to sample products.
H-E-B provides in-store mobile access to pet services
H-E-B is providing a digital home management platform with its first presence in physical retail.

News
BurgerFi centralizes management of in-store digital signage
A premium fast-casual hamburger chain is ensuring the digital menu and marketing boards in its stores display the correct information.
REAL ESTATE
Walmart Canada to spend $1 billion on new fulfillment center, store updates
A major infrastructure investment from Walmart Canada will pay for a new supply chain facility and a store refresh program.
STORE SPACES
The Container Store centralizes in-store customer communications
The Container Store is managing all in-store signage, branding, and messaging with one integrated solution.
STORE SPACES
GetGo equips coolers with digital ‘smart screens’
Customers at GetGo Café + Market no longer have to open the refrigerator to see what’s inside.
TECHNOLOGY
Guess streamlines merchandising with digital store replicas
Guess Inc. is taking a virtual approach to visual merchandising.
STORE SPACES
Batteries Plus rebrands name, stores, e-commerce site
Batteries Plus is evolving its customer experience across multiple touchpoints and simplifying its name.
STORE SPACES
Regional grocer digitally engages in-store shoppers
Giant Food is piloting a next-generation, in-store product engagement platform in select Washington, D.C., area stores.
STORE SPACES
Lighting design trends influenced by pandemic, according to survey
A recent survey of hundreds of designers revealed some interesting trends with regards to lighting and the pandemic.
TECHNOLOGY
Study: Consumers follow brands on Pinterest, TikTok
Brands looking for followers should create a presence on Pinterest and TikTok, and “influencers” may not be so influential.
STORE SPACES
Holiday retail tech: Four essential tips for pop-up store success
Every holiday season, retail chains like See's Candies significantly increase their store footprints by rolling out pop-ups and kiosks in malls and other locations, seemingly overnight.
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LIGHTING/FLOORING/SIGNAGE
Product News: Moss Launches Innovative Plastic-based Graphic Solution
Moss adds eco-friendly graphic to their product line
STORE SPACES
Meijer engages customers via ‘clickable’ interactive end caps
A Midwest discount chain is applying the concept of clicking a product online to obtain more information to in-store displays.

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