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Comparing High-Traffic Malls vs. Destination Standalone Spaces The term “location, location, location” was coined 100 years ago in a 1926 classified ad that read: “Attention salesmen, sales managers: location, location, location, close to Rogers Park.” For retailers in 2026, it’s just as relevant. Location remains as important as your brand, store format, and product offering. Location influences four key factors …

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Posted on April 30, 2026 by cbsfteam

Building Better QSR Kitchen Workstations

In a busy QSR, the back-of-house isn't just a kitchen, it's a system of connected stations.And the difference between an efficient operation and one that struggles during the Saturday rush comes down to more than the location's footprint.It depends on how the space is planned, set up, and used every

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Posted on March 31, 2026 by cbsfteam

The Bold Colour Trend Transforming Retail Stores

Why retailers are ditching neutrals and what it takes to execute colour at scale   Retail stores are getting louder. And no — we’re not talking about the thumping bass or the dBs pouring out of your local fashion retailer. Across fashion, grocery, QSR, and specialty retail, designers are increasingly moving away from safe neutrals and embracing bold colour as …

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Posted on March 19, 2026 by cbsfteam

The 3-Second Rule of Mall Kiosk Design

Mall kiosks look simple enough. Build a small counter, add a bit of signage, maybe a digital display or two? And suddenly your brand has a retail presence in the middle of a busy walkway.But in high-traffic environments like malls, airports, and transit hubs, kiosks operate under one of the toughest

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Lozier gondola shelving, islands, and endcaps are designed as a modular system.Which means once you've confirmed the core structural components (uprights, base brackets, base decks, shelf type and depth, load rating, and bay spacing), your next move is to configure the system with the right shelving

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Posted on February 17, 2026 by cbsfteam

Retail Store Design That Actually Gets Built

The difference between a beautiful rendering and a finished store isn’t creativity alone, it’s buildability: turning ideas into custom retail fixtures, displays, and environments using available materials, sound engineering, feasible manufacturing methods, coordinated installation, and realistic

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Walk into a top retailer, and you’ll see proven merchandising techniques put to work: playing with height, layering depth, and mixing materials, textures, and colours.All strategies designed to create visual interest, guide the eye, and signal product value.From nesting tables and cubes to pedesta

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We build adaptable retail environments that transform for the ever-changing landscape.

And as one of Canada's largest retail fixture & store design-builders, we've delivered for 10,000+ locations and 200 million+ sq ft of retail space over
15+ years.

We are your one-stop shop for all things retail design-build.

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