Advantages, Disadvantages, and Societal Acceptance There has been a lot of talk recently about robots being introduced in a variety of industries, from hospitality to retail. At the Henn-na Hotel in Japan, for example, a robot dinosaur greets you at the front desk. Mario the robot greets guests in 19 languages and monitors the buffet […]
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How design collaboration powers innovation success In the past decade, you couldn’t open a business magazine or attend a design conference without reading or hearing about design thinking and the importance of design in business. The company most cited for being on the forefront of this trend? Apple. While Apple still leads in design thinking,
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We are seeing a major shift in the foodservice industry, moving away from conventional menu boards to new, brighter, digital versions. Much has been written about the benefits of menu boards, such as the ease of changing items and price, the ability to grab customers’ attention through motion, and reduced perceived wait times. We foresee
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Over the last decade or so there has been a fundamental shift in the way we structure our day; the pace of life has accelerated exponentially and, as a result, we are required to adjust our behavior to adapt. Nowadays, we might not have the time to eat a proper breakfast or lunch, delaying those
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The key question restaurant chains need to answer today is, “How will I appeal to today and tomorrow’s customers, while delivering consistency and relevancy?” It is interesting that the book I wrote in 2008 on the importance of creating a sense of belonging for brands remains more relevant today in helping to answer this very
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Foodservice is in transition. Technology is enabling new processes, categories are blurring to steal share, and customers are demanding more. Due to the disruptive nature of these transitions, it is becoming vital that traditional chain restaurant businesses act quickly to remain relevant; those that do not accept and embrace the change are facing declining market
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PROJECT SPD Bank CLIENT SPD Bank Related Services Environmental Design A strong performer in the supermarket sector in Calgary, the chain’s success was being challenged by new and existing competitors, including Loblaws, the consolidation of Safeway by Sobeys, and the new Save-On Foods. Through the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Ken Keelor, Calgary Co-op embarked
Branding and design agency Shikatani Lacroix won a Silver Retail Store Design award at the ICSC Canadian Shopping Centre Awards for its work with M&M Food Market. The ICSC Canadian Shopping Centre Awards Program honors the industry’s brightest and best, acknowledging outstanding achievements in the marketing, design and development of retail properties and retail store designs. “Thank you
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Specialty frozen food retailer M&M Meat Shops, now M&M Food Market, has partnered with Toronto design firm Shikatani Lacroix to embark on the most transformative redesign in the brand’s 35-year history. To support the reinvention of the M&M brand, Shikatani Lacroix designed a new store concept and in-store experience, developed a new logo, redesigned the
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Tim Hortons’ coffee-and-doughnut assault on the world is starting to take shape. Its new parent, Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI), vowed on Tuesday to step up the pace of expanding Tim Hortons Inc. around the world, with announcements of new international franchise partners expected in the coming quarters. This month, the parent closed a deal with a U.S. partner
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Retailers and marketers face a new set of retail opportunities thinly veiled as challenges. Looking at the glass half empty perspective – the challenges – today’s grocery shopper faces a complex and confusing retail environment with more than 60,000 supermarket products, and these numbers continue to grow along with the range of retail channels available. To amplify the
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In an effort to revitalize Cineplex Cinemas Varsity, Cineplex Entertainment engaged Shikatani Lacroix to help update and enhance one of Toronto’s most beloved theatres. Cineplex Cinemas Varsity is a favourite destination for Toronto’s movie aficionados and is a core destination for showcasing award winning new films during TIFF. Shikatani Lacroix enhanced the customer experience from
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To effectively represent its national membership, CRFA needed a name that was strong, clear and memorable. The new name Restaurants Canada builds on its past brand equity while signalling a new era for the association.
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The growth of Tim Hortons has been historically fueled by suburban expansion and a focus on providing a quick and quality food and beverage service experience. The organization, working with Shikatani Lacroix, noted an opportunity as part of their expansion plans to develop a retail strategy targeting urban consumers who have grown up on specialty
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Shikatani Lacroix has been working with the coffee company Second Cup on its international expansion since 2007; rolling out retail designs across the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Northern Africa and the United States. Color plays a defining role in the design of Second Cup’s international cafes. Reds and browns are the prominent color palette for
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Six steps towards ensuring brand alignment Shikatani Lacroix has conducted a study on brand coherence with more than 120 companies worldwide to determine how businesses create and refine their brand position, and integrate it within their organization. The report looks at the perceived impact of an organization’s branding initiative and the challenges to launching an
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Canadian coffee company Second Cup retained Shikatani Lacroix to help execute its international expansion – Second Cup International
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Shikatani Lacroix was commissioned to design a cohesive wayfinding program for the St. Lawrence Market.
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