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 …

WHAT STARTED AS A STORE BY STORE APPROACH HAS NOW BECOME A 20-STORE NATIONAL REFRESH For over 5 years we’ve helped Purolator with their store refreshes. Working closely with Purolator, our mutual partner Rodmell & Company, and Purolator’s in-house retail team we’ve had the chance to help shape each location’s environment, functionality, and shopping experience. Being a preferred vendor for …

When embraced, frictionless retail has massive benefits for both shoppers and retailers. While frictionless shopping is nothing new, we couldn’t help but notice it was one of the leading topics covered at this year’s NRF 2022: Retail’s Big Show. And it’s easy to understand why. Emerging from a post-pandemic world where shoppers were conditioned to order through 1-click E-com and …

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 …

Introducing the Meta Store: A Hands-On Experience Earlier this week (May 9th), Meta (the parent company of Facebook) opened a brick-and-mortar store. Their new ~ 1,500 sq ft retail space was opened on its Burlingame, California, corporate campus to allow people to try interactive demos and learn more about its new product line. “Customers” can test the Meta Portal by …

Your retail store is ready for an update. The key question is: can you keep it open during a remodel or renovation? Whether your retail locations need to upsize, downsize, or get an overhaul – retail renovations are a part of doing business. Being retail environment design-builders, at CBSF we look at every project as our chance to bring in …

The Toronto Rock may be 6-time National Lacrosse League champions, but it wasn’t a new title that made headlines in May 2021. Instead, they surprised the GTA by announcing they would leave one of the busiest arenas in North America, Scotiabank Arena (formally the ACC), to move to the Hammer. While the decision to relocate the team outside of the …

Trusted by hundreds of retailers across North America, our sister company CBMS helps retailers install and merchandise their stores quickly, effectively, and at competitive prices. Getting ready to open a new retail store? Or maybe you’re looking to renovate and update your existing location?  The reality for every retailer is that you have to execute quickly and efficiently to remain …

Retailers of all sizes use RFPs to get the most accurate quotes. But what if the traditional RFP process not only leads to less accurate quotes but actually creates project setbacks and delays? If you’ve ever issued (or responded) to an RFP, you know the system is broken. It’s a bit like democracy: perfect? No. But the best option we’ve …