This three-part blog series focuses on insights from the Future Stores Conference in Seattle, Washington. Part 1 of The Future of the Store discussed the renewed value of brick and mortar locations as part of retail’s growth strategy, as well as the importance of tailoring the store experience to the given trade area while creating a strong […]
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https://www.sld.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MMHeaderV2.mp4 FROM FREEZER TO TABLE A complete reimagining of a brand through the lens of experience CLIENT M&M Food Market PROJECT M&M Transformation Project RELATED SERVICE Brand Strategy & Positioning, Corporate Identity, Retail Design, Visual Identity Design, Private Label Design & Optimization, Web Design, Digital Signage THINK M&M Food Market, a frozen foods specialty grocer,
https://www.sld.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/RegionsSizeGRN.mp4 BANKING ON EXPERIENCE Redefining the branch experience for millions of customers in the Southern USA. CLIENT Regions PROJECT Regions Bank RELATED SERVICE Brand delivery Brand Strategy Digital Experiences Environmental Design THINK Regions Bank needed a change as their customers were shifting towards online and digital banking services. Regions Bank approached SLD in need of
After over two years since the last live gathering of senior retail executives in operations, design, digital, and technology, this year’s Future Stores Conference took place in Seattle, Washington, on July 14 and 15. The seminar explored various topics and opportunities in retail and featured sessions on how leading retailers integrate a hybrid approach to their in-store
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https://www.sld.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/header_1.mp4 POWERING THE BRANCH OF THE FUTURE Immersive digital experiences bring to life what the future holds for the banking industry. CLIENT Intel PROJECT Bank of the Future RELATED SERVICE Digital Strategy AR / VR Experiences Strategic Foresight THINK Intel’s technology has been at the heart of computing breakthroughs. Financial institutions today are going through
https://www.sld.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Tim_hortons_cs_banner.mp4 DOUBLE-DOUBLE THE EXPERIENCE Tim Horton’s wanted to revitalize their urban locations, improving the customer experience while fitting into a modernized urban landscape. CLIENT Tim Horton’s PROJECT Urban Store Format Design RELATED SERVICE Retail DesignEnvironmentalGraphic Design THINK Tim Horton’s is one of the most iconic coffee shops across Canada, idolized by millions as a premier
https://www.sld.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/TBooth4.mp4 Think Pink Playing with color to set the tone CLIENT Glentel PROJECT TBooth wireless RELATED SERVICE Environmental designRetail design THINK As a major provider of mobile services, TBooth wireless strived to stand out as a fun and friendly mobile retailer that was welcoming to all. Glentel, the parent company, wanted to differentiate two of
The pharmaceutical retail industry and their traditional service design have been met with a number of disruptions – from the COVID-19 pandemic plateauing retail sales to the uprise in digital pharmacy companies. Digital start-ups like Pillway and Capsule are providing prescription drug fulfillment deliveries, Direct-To-Consumer brands like Persona Nutrition and Ritual are supplying vitamins, and
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UNDERSTANDING THE SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING CONTEXT Brands, retailers, and consumers increasingly want to reduce their use of unsustainable products and packaging. However, visiting a supermarket anywhere in North America doesn’t necessarily reflect this desire. Consumers still shop without reusable shopping bags, and the recycling bins are only getting fuller. There are some positive signs: in 2021,
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As electric vehicles slowly overtake the roads, EV charging stations will become a must-have for gas stations. If you need to install specialized electric vehicle charging points on your premises, you will ideally need some electric parking bay markings from https://evchargingbaymarkings.co.uk/ to help identify the areas. Even though the infrastructural demands, market uncertainty and regional
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https://www.sld.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/infinitusCaseStudyNoLogo.mp4 CREATING EMPOWERMENT FROM WITHIN In an ever-busy world, the need to create internal harmony has never been greater. CLIENT Infinitus PROJECT Infinitus Experience Centre RELATED SERVICE Retail Design Innovation Brand Strategy Digital Experiences Digital Signage Service Design THINK The Infinitus Service Centre was a large-scale, multi-disciplinary project, requiring the utmost precision in retail design
https://www.sld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BBTEASE_CS.mp4 THE ART OF TEA bbtease believes in using only the best quality ingredients and crafting tea beverages with care and artistry – their new visual identity and space reflects this passion. CLIENT Bubbletease PROJECT bbtease New Brand & Store Design RELATED SERVICE Retail Design Innovation Brand Strategy Digital Experiences Digital Signage Service Design THINK
https://www.sld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IndustBank.mp4 The Art of Balance Adding human connection to the equation. CLIENT Industrial Bank PROJECT Branch Omnichannel Design RELATED SERVICE Retail Design Service Design Brand Strategy Innovation Digital Signage THINK In the move towards digital banking the emotional connection with customers is often neglected. Industrial Bank, a Fortune Global 500 company and the first Chinese
https://www.sld.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CZ_Bank_loop.mp4 A BOLD NEW BRANCH CZ Bank steps ahead with a new branch experience that seamlessly blends digital and human touchpoints. CLIENT CZ Bank PROJECT China Zheshang Bank RELATED SERVICE Brand Delivery Design Innovation Digital Experiences Environmental Design https://www.sld.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CZ_Bank_WalkThru.mp4 THINK With consumers conducting more banking transactions online, the role of the branch is changing. China
