by bgaddis | Mar 26, 2018 | Architecture, Design, Increase Retail Traffic, Retail Store Design, Retail Store Display, Retail Store Planning
A Concrete Problem – There is a surprise offspring of the new “borderless” retail paradigm that seems almost liberating because, finally, something can be defined in terms of a concrete problem.  One having to do with store fixtures. Is the Store...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by bgaddis | Feb 8, 2018 | Architecture, Design, Increase Retail Traffic, Retail Store Design, Retail Store Display, Retail Store Planning
It is that time of year again.  Marketing guru’s are expected to predict the future and tell us all about the hottest trends for the new year.  Not to be left out, I attended ” Marketing Trends & Predictions for 2018,” our local event, and for...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by bgaddis | Jan 11, 2018 | Architecture, Design, Retail Store Design, Retail Store Planning
Would you like to shop in a mall that sold only recycled merchandise?  Of course you would!  I know that I would.  Well someone in Sweden has built such a place.  It is called ReTuna Återbruksgalleria  (ReTuna Recycling Gallery after the name of the town).  It is...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by bgaddis | Nov 20, 2017 | Architecture, Design, Increase Retail Traffic, Retail Roll Out, Retail Store Design, Retail Store Display, Retail Store Planning
Client’s Visions – Clients often call me because they see something suggestive in the portfolio on this site and want to create a similar look or physical presence for their own businesses. They may entertain visions of compelling displays that increase...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by bgaddis | Oct 4, 2017 | Architecture, Design, Increase Retail Traffic, Retail Store Design, Retail Store Display, Retail Store Planning
What makes a store look expensive?  Way back in 2013 I wrote a post on this site asking if a higher price could be placed on merchandise because the store design looks expensive? The post was about the impact that a curved ceiling might be expected to have on what is...