Adapting your building plans for the new normal
                     Adapting your 
building plans for the 
new normal
Retail Store Renovation
 COVID-19 has changed the way people browse 
and buy, especially in the space of physical retail. 
 It is time for stores to adapt to the behaviour and 
expectations of the shoppers. 
 For every brick and mortar store, 
a retail store renovation should be the number 
one priority.
 Prepare a layout and create a retail experience 
that is safe as well as delightful for the customer. 
Adapting your building plans 
for the new normal
Below listed are some of the ways you can adapt 
your building plans for the next normal:
 Make space for social distancing and safety 
equipment.
 Add vertical shelves to maximize space
 Restrict the number of people
 Decorate the outside of your shop
Make space for social 
distancing and safety 
equipment
 Every retail store now needs to prepare 
a layout that can accommodate 
products as well as health and safety 
equipment.
 Moreover, you need to leave room for 
social distancing so that the customer 
can feel safe and healthy when they are 
shopping.
  Plexiglass over the registers, spacing 
decals on the floor and single direction 
flow of customers are ideas that can 
build a physical barrier between the 
shoppers and retail members. 
Add vertical shelves to 
maximize space
 In smaller stores, it is vital to 
plan out product placement.
 If you want to give people 
enough space, you need to 
either remove certain products 
or use the right equipment and 
shelves. 
 A useful arrangement idea is 
placing products vertically.
 As products are at different 
heights, you can enjoy an 
inviting minimalist look. 
Restrict the number of 
people
 With the changing times, you will 
have to restrict the number of 
people you let into your store.
 Discuss with 
a commercial contractor on how 
you can create an experience for 
pedestrians and customers 
waiting to step into the store. 
Decorate the outside of your 
shop
 You can display large posters 
to showcase products to the 
customers outside. 
 Besides, you can creatively 
decorate your window 
displays to keep them 
entertained. 
 Don’t forget to notify 
customers about the 
precautions you are taking to 
care for their health and 
safety. 
Thanks
Today’s demanding times require that you understand the shopping 
journey of the customer. Follow the shared-mentioned tips to 
successfully plan out your retail store, and be prepared for the 
coming months.