American Retail Newsletter

RETAIL AND DECOR NEWS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY

A publication by OFF THE WALL COMPANY

Trends in Retail for the rest of 2024

Forbes recently outlined its views on what the rest of 2024 will look like for retailers. It's nothing we have yet to hear, starting with...

Trends + Predictions

Apr 26, 20241 min read

Scale and Proportion in Retail Decor

Scale refers to the relative size of objects within a space and how these elements relate to the overall dimensions of that space. It is...

Decor Design

Apr 24, 20241 min read

Dash Cart vs Just Walk Out

Just Walk Out is an artificial intelligence technology that lets customers put items off shelves into their carts and then walk out of...

Apr 4, 20241 min read

Latest Millwork By Off The Wall

Off The Wall has created beautiful and efficient millwork for over forty-five years. Beginning in a small 800-square-foot shop with just...

Value Engineering

Apr 1, 20241 min read

4 trends that have the potential to re-shape grocery in 2024

A recent article by Arielle Feger in E-Marketer outlines four exciting trends for 2024 in grocery stores. Retail media ad spending will...

Mar 26, 20241 min read

The Unstoppable Rise of Discount Shopping

dis·count /ˈdiˌskount/ noun A deduction from the usual cost of something, typically given for prompt or advance payment or to a...

Mar 21, 20242 min read

Brands vs Private Labels in Retail Sales

This month's Harvard Business Review features an article on the rising popularity of private labels over national brands in retail...

Mar 12, 20241 min read

Off The Wall Partners with New Greg Norman Outlet Store in Atlanta

The opening of the new Greg Norman clothing location in Atlanta earlier this year generated a lot of excitement. The store offers an...

Mar 7, 20241 min read

Optimizing the In-Store Experience

Four years after the height of the national pandemic lockdown, the number of shoppers returning to retail stores for in-person shopping...

Feb 28, 20242 min read

How Design Increases Business Value

A white paper produced by the international consulting firm McKinsey & Company analyzes in detail how companies use design to increase...

Feb 12, 20241 min read

Three Design Tips for Fighting Shrink

A recent article by James Owens for Retail Touchpoints suggests that it is time for a sharper focus on how design can help combat retail...

Feb 12, 20241 min read

The Significance of Fabrication Expertise in Retail Decor Environments

Visually appealing and effective retail environments require precise engineering and fabrication. The quality of custom fixtures, signs,...