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Leverage remodeling insights for higher store performance

Leverage remodeling insights for higher store performance

Leverage remodeling insights for higher store performance

How data-driven experimentation transformed store remodeling and boosted sales

How data-driven experimentation transformed store remodeling and boosted sales

Sales growth

Faster break-even

Longer ROI for small stores

Strategic shift

The challenge

Strategic store remodeling: balancing investment and impact

Remodeling a store is a substantial investment, often costing millions, and can temporarily halt operations, affecting sales and revenue. A top 10 specialty retailer aimed to remodel 27 stores strategically, focusing on measurable benefits.

Key challenges

  • Sales fluctuations obscured remodeling effects

  • Finding comparable stores for fair analysis

  • Temporary closures affected revenue

The solution

Optimized store remodeling with data-driven insights

Data-driven experimentation

Algorithm-based control groups

Statistical sales impact analysis

Trial Run remodeling tests

Actionable insights

Interactive visual analysis

Data-backed decisions

Identified sales drivers

Implementation approach

1

Store-specific testing

  • Enabled control group simulation

  • Collected granular data

  • Applied custom test levers

2

Statistical validation

  • Used advanced analytics

  • Adjusted for seasonality

  • Measured sales impact

3

Interactive analysis

  • Enabled agile decisions

  • Built visual dashboards

  • Identified sales drivers

The impact

Smarter investments, bigger returns

Sales growth

  • Some stores saw 15%+ sales

  • Remodeling drove insights

  • 22 stores gained

Financial impact

  • Small stores: 5–7 years break-even

  • Large stores: 2.5-year break-even

  • Optimized ROI

Strategy shift

  • Prioritized remodeling for large stores

  • Targeted high-impact sites

  • Optimized spending

Looking ahead

Expansion

  • Scale remodeling strategy across more locations

Optimization

  • Leverage advanced analytics for continuous improvement

Innovation

  • Integrate AI-driven insights for smarter decision-making