Grocery stores aren't going anywhere, and the industry overall is thriving—especially compared with many other retail segments. However, it is a competitive market, and many stores could use a refresh to attract…
At its best, grocery lighting needs to increase energy efficiency, enhance visuals of food, and improve the safety and cleanliness of the store. Lighting on the inside and outside of a grocery store isn’t something you typically are aware of as…
The right lighting in grocery stores goes beyond the bulb and is instrumental for providing a better customer and employee experience both inside and outside of stores. Sign up for the Food for Thought webinar…
Think smart lighting systems are only for high-end fantasy homes of the future? Think again: Commercial, industrial and city buildings make up the lion’s share of the smart lighting market, implementing 60% of projects worldwide. New innovations…
Tucked among the very personal and broad elements of the Coronavirus Stimulus Bill from March 27, 2020, is a small but crucial tax change (a Glitch fix) for all customers who have recently completed a retrofit, are undergoing a retrofit now, or…
LED lighting can bring a broad range of benefits to many types of environments. This reference guide discusses the basics of LED and lighting controls technology and how it can be applied to your retail space.
Internet of Things (IoT) platforms supported by LED lighting arrangements can bring incredible benefits to commercial buildings, from compelling energy savings to amazing possibilities enabled by connected infrastructure. Welcome to a world where…
In a hugely competitive retail landscape, the fight is on to provide shoppers with a uniquely personal experience that will encourage them to return to brick-and-mortar stores time and time again. Retailers are searching for ways to convey…
Charles Zimmerman, recently retired V.P. of Design and Construction for the International Division of Walmart Stores, Inc., and Jerri Traflet, senior retail technology executive for Current, have traveled countless miles in their careers to see…
Charles R. Zimmerman recently retired as the Vice President of Design and Construction for the International Division of Walmart Stores, Inc. and is now owner of Global VE, a consulting firm focused on worldwide value engineering and capital…
Online shopping may be growing in popularity, but when it comes to groceries, old shopping habits die hard. Most customers still make trips to physical stores to pick up their food. But whereas the majority of consumers used to make one big trip…
Harley Davidson is one of the world’s most iconic brands. Since their inception in 1903, the company has managed to transcend brand status and become a symbol of personal freedom in the minds of many Americans. How many other company logos have…
Cold chain management has become more complex and critical for food and beverage retailers as America’s appetite for fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood and dairy steadily grows. Fortunately, Internet of Things (IoT) tools, technologies and…
As supermarket operators seek to defend against the increasing threat of online grocery and meal delivery, offering a rewarding in-store experience for shoppers has never been more important.