Store of the future presentations

Currys introduces Ketty the Robot to assist with navigation

25/01/2023

Electricals retailer Currys has announced it is trialling robots in four of its UK stores to help customers navigate their extensive product ranges.

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Category snapshot: pet care

23/01/2023

After surges in pet ownership during Covid, the category has become sizeable and lucrative.

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Transforming retail with digital signage

11/01/2023

Insights and strategies to optimise in-store digital signage.

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Is Żabka Europe’s most innovative retailer?

04/01/2023

Zabka is one of the fastest growing convenience retailers, and has the largest network of autonomous stores, in Europe. We visited three of its store formats in Warsaw, Poland to see if it is Europe's most innovative retailer.

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Reimagining the hypermarket: A look at Auchan Portugal’s new store concept

20/12/2022

There can be no denying that hypermarkets are going through a period of reinvention and this process has been really brought to life by Auchan Portugal in its recently opened store in the affluent town of Cascais near Lisbon. It is an innovative take on the hypermarket concept, encompassing new restaurants, a rooftop garden and terrace and interesting takes on food-for-now and food-for-later.

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IGD's top stores to visit in 2023

06/12/2022

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

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Tesco Express: the next generation

01/12/2022

We take a look at the new ‘store of the future’ iteration of Tesco Express, which brings together digital signage, dayparting, new fixtures and loyalty mechanics to offer value and experience to urban shoppers.

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Continente: excellence in merchandising

01/12/2022

Although the hypermarket concept might be stressed, Continente shows a way forward by creating credibility and authority in general merchandise as well as driving excellence in store design, fresh, merchandising and shopper marketing.

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Five ways the Walmart Supercenter is changing

30/11/2022

We look at the changes the retailer is making to its US hypermarkets, an operation which accounts for over half of its global sales. These include investments in store design, technology and developing new businesses.

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Burger King adopts touchless ordering

10/11/2022

Welcome Break, the motorway service area operator that is a major Burger King franchisee, has introduced touchless ordering kiosks at one of its BK sites in Hampshire.

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Why the hypermarket’s not dead

18/10/2022

Colombian retailer Grupo Éxito (part of the French retail group Casino) is remodeling its hypermarkets to Éxito Wow, a format that is highly experiential, with a strong focus on innovation and omnichannel initiatives.

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Understanding Amazon's physical store strategy

30/09/2022

Over the last year, we’ve seen Amazon’s physical store strategy evolve, changing focus to grocery. Understand Amazon's physical store formats, the landscape ahead, the differences between Amazon Fresh USA and UK, and its checkout and payment options.

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BILLA opens vegan concept store

29/09/2022

BILLA, one of Austria‘s largest employers, operating around 1,200 stores, is to open a 200-metre square vegan concept store, which the chain claims will be the first of its kind in Austria.

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Global large formats

05/08/2022

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

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Shopper marketing highlights: July 2022

28/07/2022

See in store initiatives and activations designed to drive demand, create impulse purchases or accelerate category growth from suppliers and retailers in the UK.

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Cashierless stores in the UK

29/06/2022

In this report, we review the cashierless stores in London, and give our view about what the industry should expect to see next.

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How the checkout is changing the store

30/05/2022

New checkout technologies, omnichannel strategies and a focus on health are changing the impulse opportunity at the front-of-store. In this report we look at the major impacts and what companies can do to drive impulse sales in new ways in-store.

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Top stores to visit in 2022

13/01/2022

Our new study ‘Top stores to visit in 2022’ showcases 60 global stores that are pushing the boundaries and driving our industry forward. Stores have been selected that align with the five themes of our Store of the Future 2030 model.

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12 ways Lidl and Aldi are evolving their models

20/12/2021

We review 2021 to highlight some of Aldi and Lidl's major developments and how they are transforming their models.

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How to win in omnichannel food-to-go

17/12/2021

After fast-tracking digital development during the pandemic, food-to-go retailers and operators are starting to focus on how to offer a seamless brand experience to customers – across all channels.

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