Retailers are investing in digital experiences. Is this signalling the “future” of retail or a fun marketing ploy? This year saw a flurry of activity in the cutting-edge Metaverse – no wonder everyone wanted to get in on it. Think ‘Avatar’ IRL: a 3D online world where people can explore and interact with their cartoonish avatars; but instead of a …

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 retail reset forces shoppers to hunt the store so they discover new products and make more impulse buys Grocery is notoriously competitive and has a much lower margin than other retail types. So every grocery store is always looking for ways to get a leg up on their competition. For most grocers, I’m told net profits average around 2%. …

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 …

6 WAYS RETAILERS ARE MANAGING PUSHOUT THEFT, SHOPLIFTING, AND STAFF SKIMMING. If the headlines are to be believed, our post-pandemic, inflationary, recessionary retail world is seeing rates of pushout theft, smash and grabs, shoplifting, and staff skimming soar. CTV News recently reported on a study suggesting that retail fraud has increased as much as 15% during the pandemic.   A Globe …