LIGHTING/FLOORING/SIGNAGE

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.
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.

STORE SPACES
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TECHNOLOGY
Ingles network upgrade eases IoT integration, curbside pickup
A Southeastern grocery chain is modernizing its technology infrastructure to enhance a range of store operations.
STORE SPACES
Giant Food to promote minority-owned suppliers with shelf labels
A regional grocer will start informing shoppers of products offered by businesses owned by members of under-represented groups.
STORE SPACES
Best Buy moves ahead with ESL rollout
Best Buy will continue its ongoing implementation of electronic shelf labels (ESLs) in 2021.
TECHNOLOGY
Walmart Canada ensures product availability with shelf cameras
Walmart Canada is troubleshooting potential problems with products on its shelves with an automated camera solution.
STORE SPACES
Boll & Branch deploys sanitizing light technology
Boll & Branch is using UV lighting technology to fight COVID-19.
STORE SPACES
Verizon deploys voice-activated digital shopping in stores
Verizon hears what customers are saying, with smart signs located in physical stores.
REAL ESTATE
Westfield merges physical and digital marketing functions
Retailers and retail center owners alike have been expanding their omnichannel efforts since COVID-19 altered the way they do business.
TECHNOLOGY
Shopkick: Consumers ready to return to stores — with caveats
A new survey reveals anxieties and expectations consumers have about shopping in stores as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
STORE SPACES
COVID-19 constraints limit Best Buy’s ESL plans
Best Buy is cutting back the scope of an electronic shelf label (ESL) rollout as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
News
LightFair 2020 cancelled
The world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
STORE SPACES
Microsoft customizes store signage – at scale
Microsoft retail stores are gaining the ability to deploy new signage within hours.

News and analysis on retail store lighting, flooring and signage.