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The Art of Running the Small Store

Can the small store really work and is it here to stay? There is no doubt that small stores are a growing trend in the North American retail market. Dollar stores and traditional big box stores alike are rushing to roll out more small footprint stores. While there are some key drivers behind why consumers [...]

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Fastest Growing Retail Formats Series: North America

A question we at RetailNet Group often get asked is, “What store formats are opening the most stores?” In order to answer this question, we decided to provide a series of articles looking at high growth formats across the globe. We will do this in each of our major geographies: North America, Latin America, Europe, [...]

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Why Customers are Shopping at Smaller Stores

As discounters like Dollar General and Family Dollar continue to open hundreds of stores every year and retailers like Walmart and Target launch smaller formats to penetrate new areas, it is clear that the North American retail industry sees growth in small stores. While the small store issue is incredibly complex, there are some common [...]

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Best-In-Class Retail Store Entrance Strategies

In devising a strategy around a store’s entrance, there is no one solution that meets the needs of retailers across all channels.  So, it is interesting to analyze the strategies that have become staples in the industry. A retail store’s entrance is strategically designed to set the tone for the trip.  The façade entices passers-by [...]

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