Mai Moukhtar’s Post

🐮🍎 Whether you’ve heard of the brand or not, there’s no denying that Stew Leonard's has redefined the grocery shopping experience by turning it into a theme park-like journey and, in doing so, standing out in a traditional market. This goes beyond selling products to shaping expectations and delivering a unique brand experience. #BrandExperience #CustomerExperience #DistinctiveBrandAssets

Don't miss this event! My colleague Jackie Walker and our amazing client Brynn Pearson from Taco Bell are teaming up to share the latest on how they are transforming the drive-thru experience at the Digital Signage Expo this December! 🌮🚗💨 The session, "How Taco Bell is Working to Revolutionize Drive-Thru Experience," will dive into the exciting ways Taco Bell is rethinking what a drive-thru can do. Here’s the scoop on the key takeaways from the session: 🌟 How Taco Bell is making the drive-thru faster, easier, and way more customer-friendly. 🌟 What they’ve learned from testing new ideas and trying out fresh approaches. 🌟 How the team is working together to make big changes happen.

The Power of Play in Product Design, demonstrated by Gymshark 🦈 In the dynamic world of design, integrating play into the design thinking process is a game-changer. Here's why: 🌟 Boosts Creativity Play breaks down mental barriers, sparking unique ideas and innovative solutions. 🤝 Enhances Collaboration A playful environment encourages open communication and teamwork, essential for successful projects. 🔍 Improves Problem-Solving Experimentation through play allows designers to refine ideas without fear of failure. Embrace play in your design process to unlock creativity and drive innovation. Let's make design fun and impactful!

Getting your product to your consumer! Day 3 Hosted by Marks and Spencer at their Marble Arch store - things got very real! Kicking us off was Lauren Mallon bringing real energy and honesty in sharing her career journey - important theme being just how far attitude takes you in unlocking breadth & experiences. Hantian Wang brilliantly brought to life the magic of range & spacing - how to stand out and insight into what your customers (Buyer) are prioritising. Our teams were joined by some outstanding graduates Niamh Timpson Hannah Connolly Gregor Munro Millie Stewart who took our teams to stake out different channels (Stores, Restaurants, Pubs etc.). Prompted some excellent thinking around the right channels for the right brands. This is part of the magic of the industry: it's so very relatable and the deeper you dive, the more interesting it becomes. Our delegates felt the same - teams were getting strategic about who was staying/who was going: there's some tension brewing with laptops being slammed shut as soon as anyone who isn't in your team approaches! A huge thank you to the team Marks and Spencer for a brilliant and thoughtful experience - particularly Becky Cock who took the reins mid-way through and delivered such a cracking day. Over half-way now! The energy levels have been sustained, the quality questions keep coming - what a treat to have a front row seat! Psalt

🎉 Hey Toy Industry Friends! 🎉 Mark your calendars because Toronto Market Week is just around the corner—happening January 25th-28th, 2025, at The International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario! 🧸✨ This must-attend wholesale show is the ultimate playground for the gift, home, and (our favorite) toy industries! Whether you’re a retailer looking for the next big thing or a buyer ready to stock up on timeless favorites, this is where the magic happens. ✨ 💡 Why it’s a game-changer for toy retailers: Discover exciting new toy categories that spark imagination and smiles. Adapt to the latest trends in customer needs—because playtime is serious business! Strategize for a blockbuster 2025 with tips and insights from industry pros (that’s us!). We’ll be there, ready to showcase how we can help you level up your catalogue, add value to your store, and delight your customers of all ages. 📅 Schedule an appointment with us today! Let’s connect and show you how we can turn your shelves into a wonderland of fun and creativity. Don’t miss this chance to see what’s next for the toy industry—because Toronto Market Week isn’t just a market; it’s a playground for your business! 👋 Can’t wait to see you there—because let’s be real, Toronto Market Week isn’t the same without YOU! #TorontoMarketWeek #ToyIndustry #PlayIsTheWay #RetailReady

PlaceMakers: Reimagining the instore experience 🛠️ As New Zealand’s largest supplier of building materials and hardware, PlaceMakers recognised the need to evolve in a fiercely competitive market where time is a critical resource for trade professionals. With this in mind, we worked together to redesign their New Lynn branch, transforming it into a one-stop solution for builders and contractors. Streamlining the experience to make running their business easier. Through our Envisioning Shakeout Sessions, we identified key opportunities for improved customer engagement and operational efficiency. Phase 1 introduced a revamped trade hall, a new in-store café, and optimised category layouts, delivering a seamless, efficient experience that has already exceeded expectations. Watch this space for Phase 2!

Verizon, AT&T, Target, Neiman Marcus, Choice Hotels, Optum, Caterpillar, Pepsi, and others helped contribute to a successful event discussing all things planning at Globe Life Field. The shared thoughts on how to add better flexibility, collaboration, and streamline processes were some of the biggest takeaways for me. Excited to be a part of Pigment, which is leading the next generation of planning. #pigment #gopigment #planning #workforceplanning #salesplanning #epm #globelifefield #financialplanning

Exciting times ahead

How long would you wait? Today is the grand opening of Randy’s donuts in Phoenix, Arizona. Are you the type of person who likes to go to the #grandopening ? Generally, I like to let the hype wear down. But this store is in my area of focus and I wanted to share this video with you. #retailrealestate #commercialrealestate #arizona #marketupdate #drivingmymarket

At Via.Delivery Corp. were defying what Omni Talk Retail is thinking is a 10 year ramp up. How?? First off, we make these lockers available on retailers checkouts. Next, we make the integration easy for the carriers and finally, we communicate to the customers when that package is made available for pickup. Best of all, we do all of this NOW!! Recent results.. staggering.. approx 15 lockers in N. Atlanta situated at grocery stores and a few significant malls. Adoption overall.. almost 35% of our total BOPA deliveries (in that test market of course)!! Keep in mind, the test was limited with one major retail brand having 5 different divisions that already adopt at over 10% of their overall deliveries to Alternative Delivery Points.... 10 years.. far sooner...!!! #Lockers #BOPA #FEDEXHAL #UPSAccessPoints