The days of the bespoke shop fit in retail are a thing of the past with engaged retailers going for a local, more homely, look in-store. This is good news because this type of look can be created for a significantly lower cost than purpose-built fixtures.
Using secondhand materials or easily sourced consumer products, you can create a more appealing and warm feel for your business than the sparkling yet sterile look we see in most new shop-fit stores.
If you want your business to have its own identity and not look like an old-school newsagent, that starts with the fit.
The photo is from a card and gift shop that is transforming from the old purpose build fixtures to these readily available, warm-looking, fixtures. It is a terrific look, far more appealing.
Absolutely! Shopping Centre sites are unlikely to have that option. I built a modern, cutting edge store for $65k including floor, walls, ceilings, electricals, fittings and fixtures. It works better and is more flexible than any $300k shopfit I’ve had built in the past. Its not small either – approx 140spm. I looked at Pinterest for inspiration. Customers love it with many openly commenting that it is the best newsagency they’ve ever seen. (As much a reflection on others in the area?). There is a huge opportunity for Newsagents (outside of shopping centre constraints) to create unique, individual stores at relatively low cost. You must become a retailer. I can guarantee your customers will spend more!! Take a look at our store on facebook & instagram – Nextra Gifts Honeysuckle. For convenience style stores checkout OTR new fitouts for inspiration.
Joel I’d disagree re shopping centres. As long as you take the landlord on the journey with you you can achieve extraordinary change.
Mark, my comment regarding shopping centres was with regards to cost, not design. I’ve personally not had a shopping centre fitout less than $300k.
I have. It’s achievable with the right landlord relationship and getting them to buy into your vision.