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Store of the future 2030

This report provides our vision for how food and consumer goods stores will evolve over the next decade. 

Global large formats

A report assessing the tactical and strategic direction for larger grocery concepts around the world.

Transforming retail with digital signage

Insights and strategies to optimise in-store digital signage.

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First look: Choices Market, Parksville, Canada

Choices Market has launched its first store on Vancouver Island, Canada, showcasing a new brand identity and design concept. We look inside this store which is centred on fresh foods and health and wellness.

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First look: Walmart Canada’s most sustainable Supercentre
Walmart Canada has opened a new Supercentre in Montreal, it’s most sustainable store to date. We look inside this store which also showcases the retailer’s latest design concept. Sustainability features The store is located in Marché Central, Montreal, one of Canada’s top-performing retail destinations and the city’s premier value shopping centres. The $20m investment has been designed to s...
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Are digital-first physical stores a model for the future?
Two major US retailers are piloting digital-first physical store concepts. Drugstore operator, Walgreens, and leading convenience retailer, Wawa, are testing to see how shoppers interact with these stores and adjust to a different way of shopping. These stores could also have a role to play in tackling retail crime. Walgreens Chicago Walgreens’ store in Chicago’s South Loop features a uniqu...
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First look at one of the most exciting new stores in the USA: HEB, Austin
HEB, one of the most exciting retailers in the US has opened a new 107,000 sq ft store in Austin, Texas. We look at how the retailer balances experiential retail and value to deliver a compelling proposition. Reflecting the site’s heritage The site in Austin has some history, first as the Nutty Browns Mills which served as a flour mill and candy shop, and more recently as the Nutty Brown Ca...
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IGD's top stores to visit in 2023

We showcase 30 inspirational stores across the globe which align with the key themes of our Store of the Future 2030 model.

5-year forecasts to 2027

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Gain a view of what future growth to expect and start building your long-term strategy with our retailer and market forecasts to 2027.

Four forces of change

To survive and indeed thrive, businesses need to know and understand these four forces and assess the potential impacts and opportunities for their business, and then apply this thinking to their future plans and strategies.

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