The Blog
In our NOLA Blog, readers will find insightful articles and helpful tips on creating visually appealing and functional retail spaces and displays. From the latest design trends to practical advice on maximizing your store's potential, our blog offers a wealth of information for anyone looking to elevate their retail space.
Lighting You Need for Your Retail Space
Lighting is one of the most important elements when designing a retail store. Yet, because it isn’t often the most cosmetic in appearance (like furniture or fixtures), lighting has the ability to set the tone in terms of the mood and ambience of your store, create hierarchy amongst your products and has the overall ability to make the shopping experience in your store more pleasant!
Interview with The Knitting Loft Founders : Bruna & Maria
The Knitting Loft is yarn heaven for the dreamers, creators, and of course, the knitting enthusiasts. Located in Toronto, Canada, the shop features a modern aesthetic, and unique selection, including indie dyes, natural fibre, and rustic yarns coming in all colours of the rainbow.
Nola Inspo : Get the "Minimalist Jewelry Display" Look
Jewelry can make or break an outfit! Such an impactful detail of an ensemble should be showcased in-store with care — we suggest displaying each jewelry piece with enough room to exhibit its intricate design.
Nola Inspo : Get the "Scandinavian Modern" Look
Who doesn’t love a crisp White and Black Interior! If you are working on creating a new shop that has this Scandinavian-inspired modern aesthetic - we’ve got you covered!
Top 5 Tips to Prepare Your First Pop-Up Shop
With so many brands now operating from an online store, and with businesses in various stages of closure due to the pandemic - people are looking for real-life experiences again. We are looking to feel more connected to brands and to each other!
Retail Design Updates You can make in the Slow Seasons
In the holiday rush have you taken a moment to think ahead to the 'slow season' that soon follows? Grab a coffee, take a deep breath and read on... Retail design updates are all about making your store more inviting, engaging and feel more personal.
Nola Inspo : Get the "Neutral Chic" Look
We have so many of our clients asking us how to get a specific look when designing their stores. They come to us with beautifully planned Pinterest Boards (ahh a designer’s dream!), and most of the time, they really follow a clear aesthetic. Today, we want to talk about achieving a beautiful neutral chic look in your store and how to piece it all together!
Top 5 Tips on How to Make Your Store Instagram-Worthy
Did you know that you can leverage your space to generate more instagram sales and marketing without even having to open your own instagram account or even creating a single post!? Yes it’s possible!
5 Retail Design Strategies to Increase Foot Traffic in 2023
Are you always looking for ways to increase their customer base and foot traffic? With the New Year just around the corner, now is the time for you, an independent retailer, to start considering how you can use proven retail design strategies to increase your store’s appeal and grow your business.
Interview with Park Market Refillery Co-Founder : Erika Minkhorst
PARK MARKET REFILLERY WAS INSPIRED BY THE PROGRESSIVE COMMITMENT NEW ZEALEANDERS HAVE WHEN IT COMES TO CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
5 Reasons Why Using Mirrors to Enhance the Look and Feel of Your Retail Space is a Good Idea
Today, more than ever - retail stores need to excel in visual merchandising due to the growing e-commerce competition!
In the Press: InStore Magazine - Improve Your Sales in 2023
Conducting a display audit and reviewing your merchandising techniques.
Nola Inspo : Get the "Dusty Rose" Look
As you know, beautiful colours can enhance any space. The same is of course true for retail! Taking the time to plan out your colour patterns can turn your shop look into a vivid and dynamic space.
How to Prepare your Retail Store for Black Friday
Black Friday is right around the corner, and you know what that means - a lot of eager shoppers looking to get their holiday shopping done as early as possible.
Bright, Airy & Minimal - Interview with Traci MacFarlane - Thair
This past year, we had the pleasure of working with the talented Traci Macfarlane, owner of Thair Salon + Boutique in Toronto
In the Press: InStore Magazine - Get Your Displays Ready for the Season
How to plan your displays, attract more customers and increase your sales.
Top 5 Tips On How To Prepare Your Retail Shop For The Fall!
The seasons are changing and the colder weather is around the corner. Shoppers are starting to scope out new items for the Fall. This is your reminder to offer something new, fresh and inspiring store experience for your customers to discover your amazing products.
