Trailblazing Store Design

Mike Lawshe hates it when a c-store client says it’s “just” a convenience store. Lawshe, president and CEO of Paragon Solutions, a retail design firm based in Fort Worth, Texas, sees merit in look...

Designing Around Tech

Kiosk ordering is a staple of the foodservice experience at Global Partners’ Alltown Fresh stores, but the company was careful about how it placed the kiosks to ensure customers knew how the ordering ...

Trailblazing Store Design

The Self-Cleaning Store

Sep. 05, 2019

Stores are going to get dirty sometimes—no matter what. “These stores take a ridiculous beating, and a big percentage of their clientele are construction workers who come into the store with boots jus...

Trailblazing Store Design

Outside Space

Sep. 05, 2019

With bigger lots to allow them to spread out, retailers are experimenting with outside seating. “We’re looking at more environmentally friendly spaces where it’s not just a big parking lot,” Lawsh...

Trailblazing Store Design

Let the Sunshine In

Sep. 05, 2019

Creative overhead lighting allows retailers to take advantage of the sun without investing in solar panels. “We are seeing more glass in total on locations, and that’s to encourage visual connecti...

Trailblazing Store Design

Keeping It Local

Sep. 05, 2019

Customers want to see themselves reflected in the places where they spend their time, and retailers are obliging with design touches that speak to the community. Nouria Energy, Worcester, Mass., i...

Trailblazing Store Design

Managing the Stay Awhile Atmosphere

Sep. 05, 2019

Transitioning from the grab-and-go model to a stay-awhile aesthetic means getting the logistics right. “How many parking spots do you have? How long are they staying? Have you just negatively impacted...

Trailblazing Store Design

The Truth Is in the Tile

Sep. 05, 2019

Anyone who has ever cleaned a bathroom knows the grout between the tiles is the most stubborn part to clean, and it traps odors. To combat this in c-store bathrooms, Henken suggests using rectified ti...

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The Evolution of Beer Caves

Sep. 05, 2019

Beer caves used to be little more than a walk-in cooler with the doors removed, Lawshe says. It wasn’t perfect, but the setup was enough to start a trend. “In spite of the hellish look, they kind of w...

Trailblazing Store Design

Wood Is Good

Sep. 05, 2019

One way to communicate quality through design is with wood. Global Partners’ Alltown Fresh stores have swapped plastic display boxes for wooden crates and incorporated wood from demolished barns into ...

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