Pop-up Stores Are Still Popping The World Over After another hugely successful year for online shopping in 2021, store owners around the world were looking for ways to recapture that same excitement IRL. Enter pop-up stores — temporary physical storefronts that created buzz-worthy destinations, served as event space, and made for great PR. From apparel to pop-up weddings (yes, that’s …

The best displays masterfully combine curiosity, a powerful message, and memorability. When we released our Definitive Guide to Retail Signage earlier this year, we were caught off guard by how much attention the post got. After all, it’s an almost 3,000 words guide on all things retail signage. So who knew it would rank with some of our most popular …

5 Current Canadian Retail Trends Happening Right Now As we wrap up yet another year of unprecedented uncertainty, every retailer in Canada is focused on 2023. While there’s no way to predict the future of retail, innovative retail trends are emerging. To help keep you current, we just released a raw, honest conversation with Bud Morris where he openly shares …

An Insider Look at the Process Every Custom Retail Fixture and Display Must Go Through. At Canada’s Best Store Fixtures, we’re known for our custom work. After all, we’ve created a one-stop shop where retailers can come for everything from retail environment design, to fixture and display manufacturing, to installation and general contracting work. In past posts, we’ve shared insider …

Why IKEA’s “tortuous” layout takes impulse shopping to the next level. With a store layout reminiscent of The Maze Runner. It’s cheap food, ball pits, bright spaces, and sly psychology to get shoppers to fill their carts, it’s easy to think of IKEA as nothing more than a Swedish meatball pusher or a great weekend hideaway…if you can avoid security. …

A hand-picked list of bold retail and space designs. What inspires you? As retail environment and fixture design builders, we’re always impressed by brands that make big, bold ideas a reality. It’s their commitment to design. Their attention to detail. And the investments they make in building amazing spaces. Frankly, it’s impressive. As we’re always on the hunt for inspirational ideas, …

Retail entrepreneur and industry veteran Bud Morris shares untold stories and the hard lessons learned from early in his career. Over the past months, we’ve shared remarkable project case studies and amazing client success stories. After all, at CBSF we have a lot to be proud of (hover over the “projects” tab in the menu above to see what we …

It’s Time to Remodel Your Retail Space For retailers of all sizes, opening brand new stores is an exciting sign of growth. Closing underperforming locations is always a challenge. But updating out-of-date stores? Well, it’s an inevitable part of the retail lifecycle – especially for long-standing, high-traffic, successful locations. In our recent post, we shared tips, tactics, and the benefits …

HOW RETAILERS HAVE ENGINEERED THE DISCOUNT SHOPPING EXPERIENCE. Dollar General made headlines earlier this year when it announced it would open more than 1,000 stores… this year alone. And while discount retailers have realized huge gains during the pandemic, they’re leading a trend that continues to see many retailers scratching their heads. You see, while most retailers have spent the …

INSIDER TIPS ON HOW THE RIGHT RETAIL SIGNS CAN DRIVE SALES FOR YOUR STORE. Out in the real world, your retail signs are the first point of contact between your customers and your brand.   Whether that signage is at street level, inside a mall, or greeting your customers as they walk through your doors, it has a massive impact on …