CADS enables store fit-out rollouts with expert planning and execution
In this blog, we’ll explore how CADS can help with your retail store fit-out projects and ensure your retail spaces are optimised for success.
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Simplifying the store fit-out rollout process
The world of retail is ever-changing, with new trends and consumer demands constantly evolving. So, keeping stores updated and optimised is crucial for maintaining customer interest and boosting profitability.
Whether you’re adding new stores to your portfolio, updating the layout of existing ones or making strategic adjustments across your estate, the entire roll out process can be complex and challenging.
At CADS, we specialise in providing comprehensive solutions that simplify and enhance your retail store fit-out rollout process. Our services include measured surveys for stores and retail space planning designed to meet the specific needs of retailers.
How can CADS help with the rollout of store fit-outs?
Measured surveys: the foundation of successful fit-outs
Accurate data collection is the cornerstone of any successful store fit-out.
Each retail location has unique characteristics and understanding these is essential, especially when rolling out changes, implementing new designs and delivering consistent fit-outs across a large store portfolio.
Measured surveys for retail capture detailed information of each store – including mapping existing features in the space and providing measurements. This delivers the necessary data for architects and project teams to design and deliver fit-outs that are both functional and visually appealing.
Plus, the information can be used to order the required shop fitting and display equipment, and ultimately be utilised by shopfitters to guide the physical fit-out process.
Matterport surveys for retail
While a number of measured surveys are suitable for aiding project roll-out – including laser surveys and as-built surveys – Matterport surveys are an industry-preferred option.
Matterport surveys provide an immersive, 3D ‘digital twin’ of a store, allowing teams to virtually tour a shop and collaborate on designing, planning and managing refurbishments remotely – which is particularly beneficial when working on estate-wide projects.
By offering access to all the data needed – complete with easy-to-use measurement tools for confirming in-store dimensions – Matterport surveys can be used to decide on key elements like signage, display equipment and aisle widths. This makes informed decision-making simpler for contractors, architects and design teams alike.
Here at CADS, we have extensive experience delivering surveys for retail – whether it’s for seasonal range reviews in individual stores, or full refurbishment across a whole estate. Our team of experienced surveyors can quickly capture data across large portfolios – and deliver it in a consistent format.
In fact, we worked with Polo Ralph Lauren to support the development of their European concessions. We undertook 255 surveys in 25 European countries over 18 months, visiting each location to capture the required information and deliver it back to Polo Ralph Lauren within two weeks.
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Retail space planning - creating optimised store layouts
Once survey data is collected, the next step in rolling out a new fit-out programme is to create a well-planned store layout.
When fitting out a store, its layout should be meticulously designed for both operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Effective retail space planning is crucial for ensuring layouts are optimised so employees and customers alike can navigate the newly fitted-out store, and products are accessible and ideally placed to drive sales.
At CADS, we have the largest team of experienced UK-based retail planners working across various sectors, including grocery, non-food, DIY, pharmacy, clothing and jewellery. Bringing over 40 years of expertise to the table, we can help streamline the planning process.
Optimising retail space for profitability
Our retail space planning services include assisting with all in-store layout changes. This includes estate-wide refurbishment projects, fitting out new stores and implementing seasonal range changes. Retail store planning teams use our survey data from multiple locations to ensure that every square foot of a store is utilised effectively – and optimised for profitability.
Also, for large estates, we can help create store models which facilitate future design planning. By analysing the layouts of best and worst-performing stores, we can develop models that address different store types and shopper missions. This makes any future fit-out projects easier too.
At CADS, we have the largest team of experienced UK-based retail planners working across various sectors, including grocery, non-food, DIY, pharmacy, clothing and jewellery. Bringing over 40 years of expertise to the table, we can help streamline the planning process.
Integrating Matterport with StoreSpace®
StoreSpace® retail space planning software from CADS’ sister company, StoreSpace Insights, is a powerful tool macro space planning used by CADS’ Retail Planners. It provides a store planning environment which makes it easier for retail planners to optimise and plan category space within stores. It also integrates floor plans with planograms, enabling efficient and effective store micro and macro planning.
Crucially, Matterport digital twins can be integrated into StoreSpace®. This creates a single up-to-date version of accurate data across your estate which can be accessed and used by multiple departments.
The data can then be used alongside store data for informed decision-making for fit-out planning. Also, it can be referenced when making future design decisions.
Plus, after the store layouts are designed and fit-out is complete, it’s crucial to ensure they are implemented and working as intended.
StoreSpace® provides tools for generating store planning reports and tracking performance insights. You can monitor the success of new fit-outs and make data-driven decisions based on store planning data for continuous improvement.
Get a turnkey solution for rollout of retail store fit-outs with CADS
At CADS, we offer a range of services to help retailers with store fit-out rollouts across their entire estate.
From precise survey data and expert layout planning, to powerful insights and performance tracking. We provide everything you need to streamline the process and achieve optimal results.
Our comprehensive services are designed to meet the unique needs of retailers, ensuring that your store fit-outs are successful and profitable.
Get in touch with us today to find out more about how CADS can support your next project.
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