Store Design & Layout News & Media
Trader Joe’s opening 6 stores across the US
February 27, 2026
Trader Joe's has announced it will open six stores across Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Kansas and Washington.
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Stanton Optical opens in 4 Staples stores
February 17, 2026
Stanton Optical is opening its first four "store-in-store" locations inside Staples stores in the Philadelphia area.
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The Home Depot, Bass Pro Shops now home for Wahlburgers locations
February 6, 2026
Wahlburgers, the burger chain founded by brothers Mark, Donnie and Paul Wahlberg, announced a major national expansion strategy, including partnerships with…
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Aldi marks a big anniversary with lots of store openings
February 5, 2026
ALDI, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in the U.S. this year, plans to open more than 180 stores across 31 states in 2026.
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BENS Market taps Watchfire to create biggest c-store LED display in Washington state
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
BENS Market teams with Watchfire to create a huge LED display in store, creating an immersive customer experience and a revenue channel
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5 trends impacting the in-store experience
January 28, 2026
Retailers will focus more on spatial transformation in the year ahead, using physical appeal to attract new customers and will futureproof store backdrops and…
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Buc-ee’s planning biggest c-store yet
January 19, 2026
Buc-ee's aims to construct its biggest c-store to date. The store will be built in Fort Pierce, Florida.
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New year will bring new features, store revamps at Target
January 2, 2026
Target plans to revamp stores and deploy new technology in 2026.
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Fashion retailer Oh Polly taps LED displays to drive shopper engagement
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Oh Polly, a U.K. fashion brand deploys transparent StandardVision's Clear Canvas LED displays across store windows as an immersive digital layer to drive…
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Coach debuts coffee shops to drive foot traffic, sales
October 10, 2025
Coach is opening coffee shops connecting to stores, with 12 to 15 initially planned each year.
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Pearle Vision launches store redesign
October 9, 2025
Eye care franchise Pearle Vision has debuted a store design aimed at meeting the needs and preferences of consumers and franchisees.
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Wawa first-ever travel center finds a home in North Carolina
September 12, 2025
Wawa's first-ever travel center has opened for business in Hope Mills, North Carolina.
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How The UPS Store delivers best-in-class retail customer experiences
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Sean O’Neal, vice president of retail operations at The UPS Store, outlines customer experience strategy, how automation is playing into CX and reveals how…
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Wawa expanding into middle Tennessee
September 10, 2025
Wawa, a convenience store chain, has started construction on store locations in Murfreesboro and Clarksville, Tennessee.
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Why Aldi stores don’t play music
August 8, 2025
For consumers wondering why there is no music playing in the background while shopping in Aldi aisles the answer is simple.
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Champs Sports debuts reimagined store concept
July 18, 2025
Champs Sports, a brand under Foot Locker Inc., debuted a reimagined retail concept focused on enhancing the customer journey via an immersive retail experience.
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Meijer opens 3 supercenters in Ohio
May 22, 2025
Meijer has opened three 159,000-square-foot supercenters in Northeast Ohio.
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Walmart opens next-gen supercenter store
May 15, 2025
Walmart has opened a next-generation supercenter store in Cypress, Texas.
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Pilot Travel Centers debut flagship, expanded service
April 9, 2025
Pilot Travel Centers has unveiled a 20,000-plus-square-foot flagship store while also undertaking widespread store modernization efforts and expanded services…
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Bath & Body Works debuts revamped store design
March 18, 2025
Bath & Body Works has launched a new store design called Gingham.
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