According to industry research, gravity-fed systems give retailers huge advantages in sales, operations, and customer experience.

Retail design has undergone major shifts between then and now. A more minimalist approach, one that highlights open spaces, clear eye lines, and fewer products on the shelves, has taken center stage over the last several years.

Canadian retail saw quite a year. Throughout 2024, waves of new immigration transformed shopping patterns, while tech changed how retailers connect with customers. Mix in shifting consumer preferences, and you've got a retail landscape in constant motion.

How warm woods, cool metals, and soft lighting shape this unique space AKILA’s new Sunset Boulevard flagship, designed by Los Angeles-based 22RE, is a stunning boutique. The store tastefully incorporates contrasting materials – warm woods, cool metals, muted concrete, and well-lit glass. And it does so while expressing AKILA founder Chris Mart’s vision of embracing sustainability without compromising style. The …

A Checkout Counter System That Gives Retailers the Flexibility They Need Picture this: You’re managing a national retail rollout, remodelling 20 stores from coast to coast. Different size stores. Different footprints. Different customer volumes. Different needs. Each store requires a unique checkout counter that just works—delivered on time and budget. That was the challenge Purolator faced. From One Store to …

BOOTHS GIVE RESTAURANTS A SENSE OF COMFORT AND PRIVACY WHILE MAXIMIZING SEATING CAPACITY. When planning a multi-six-figure restaurant build or remodel, the difference between spec’ing well-designed booths and poor ones isn’t just about aesthetics – it’s about costs, durability, and maintenance cycles. This is also a decision that your location will live with for 5 to 10 years. Whether you’re …

New Technology May Help Balance Security And The Shopping Experience Unless you’re new to retail, you already know that one of the biggest challenges of the past three years is retail theft. It’s a major headache for retailers, big and small. Let’s break down the numbers: There’s good news, though. Our recent collaboration with Shoppers Drug Mart led to a …

WHAT MAJOR RETAILERS TEACH US ABOUT STAYING OPEN DURING REMODELS Back in 2018, we published our guide on Staying Open During a Store Renovation, advice that recently caught the attention of the Globe and Mail in their feature Why Some Businesses Remain Open During A Building Renovation. As evergreen as our 2018 advice is, retail continues to evolve, and so …

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 …