FIVE PROVEN STRATEGIES TO LOWER THE COST OF CUSTOM FIXTURES AND DISPLAYS Every retail designer works to bring their vision and the company’s brand experience to life, while every retail operations team must manage timelines and budgets. That’s the all-too-familiar tension between creativity and practicality. As one of Canada’s leading retail fixture manufacturers, we’ve seen it all—every unique request, every …

TRANSFORM YOUR RETAIL SPACE WITH THESE STUNNING FIXTURES AND DISPLAYS If you’re a designer or in retail operations, you understand how the right fixtures and displays can create a unique brand experience, showcase goods, and help increase cart size. Whether you’re looking to create a welcoming environment, showcase your products in the best light, or streamline your checkout process, unique …

Was the LED Light Strip a tech breakthrough? Or was the ability to run power to a shelf or display and retrofit it cost-effectively the real game-changer? You know the old saying: “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.” In the world of retail fixtures and displays, there’s a similar thought: “You can install …

WE CHALLENGE CBSF’S CEO, BUD MORRIS, TO ANALYZE A RETAIL DESIGN WITH ZERO PREP. Prototype Stores: Form Meets Function We’ve all seen them. Those stunning retail stores that dominate design blogs. They promise a futuristic shopping experience. Or they’ve wrapped all surfaces in plush. Or they’ve re-created a 19th-century library. But when considering an over-the-top retail environment, or even simply …

HOW CBSF HELPED CANADIAN TIRE GAIN SPACE AND REDUCE STAFF WORKLOAD What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you imagine a Canadian Tire store? Perhaps it’s the massive selection of home goods, its garden department, seasonal goods, or its automotive section? Recently, CBSF worked with Toronto Canadian Tire store owner David Hicks to address a growing challenge facing …

How to Spot and Fix Planogram Errors It’s no secret that planograms are a fundamental part of a retailer’s toolkit. Their structured and data-driven approach to organizing products leads to improved sales, better inventory management, and when executed properly, an inviting shopping experience that keeps customers coming back.  Naturally, when retailers seek ways to stay ahead of the competition, they …

Efficient Planning and Product Expertise Allowed Shoppers Drug Mart to Move Quickly to Avoid Loss You‘ve seen it in the news and possibly even experienced it in your stores. Crime has affected drug and grocery retailers across the country. From teenage theft rings to masked thieves, organized retail crime is on the rise.  What is organizational retail crime and how …

How Sephora Uses High-Tech Tools to Create Unforgettable Shopping Experiences In our previous post “Is TikTok Shop the Missing Piece in Your E-commerce Puzzle?” We examined the many reasons why brands should incorporate customer-friendly e-commerce solutions like the TikTok Shop into their marketing strategy.  That’s because the lines between in-store and digital shopping have blurred and successful retailers have begun …

How TikTok Shop Transforms Engagement into Sales For brands searching for ways to capture younger demographics, it’s hard to deny the allure of TikTok. No longer just a social media platform for short-form mobile videos, TikTok has evolved into a search engine and product discovery platform with over one billion monthly active users worldwide. The TikTok Shop, which seamlessly integrates …

4 Innovative Strategies to Help Retailers Thrive in Uncertain Times While retailers may not be able to curb inflation, they can take advantage of the opportunities for growth.  In today’s challenging retail landscape, staying ahead of the game means seizing opportunities where others see challenges. Savvy retailers need to think outside the box to cater to changing consumer demands and …