When you spot a genuinely good design idea, it’s hard not to envision it being implemented everywhere. Life could be a lot better and more comfortable for everyone. Well, some creative store owners have taken this to heart, deciding to put their customers first.
Our team at Bored Panda has collected photos from all over the internet, featuring some of the most genius ideas that shops have ever implemented. Avocado ripeness detectors and cozy spaces for owners to leave their pets in are just the tip of the iceberg. Scroll down to check them out!
#1 My Local Grocery Store Has An Air-Conditioned “House” Outside For Dogs To Stay While People Shop
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#2 Refillable Detergent In Prague, Czech
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#3 Avocado Ripeness Detector In Supermarket
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Shopping in person, rather than online, isn’t just about buying the things you plan on getting. It’s an experience. And that experience shapes how you feel about the store, the products it sells, and the brand in general.
To put it simply, a positive experience and a good atmosphere are going to make it more likely that you’ll be a loyal, returning customer. Why would you not return to a place where you feel comfortable, happy, and catered to?
#4 This Supermarket In Italy Has Carts Made For Dogs
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#5 Small Tents In A Store To See What They Would Look Like
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#6 Local Shop Gives Old Vegetables For Pets For Free
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A negative shopping experience, on the other hand, is likely to push you away. And, if you have easily accessible alternatives in your local area, you’ll probably consider shopping at a competitor’s store. At least to see what they offer and how it compares.
Consumers are (arguably, partly) rational, and they’ll generally opt for stores that are closer, cheaper, offer better quality products and more variety, and offer other considerations.
#7 My Local Department Store Colorizes Its Shopping Baskets Based On Whether You Need Assistance Or Not
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#8 Local Bookshop Sells Mystery Books. The Wrapping Describes The Themes Only
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#9 This UV Handrail Sterilizer On An Escalator In Hong Kong
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Thinking realistically, not every store will be able to cater to every customer’s whims. It would be too expensive, for one. And few companies boast (nearly) unlimited budgets. On top of that, if you try to appeal to everyone, you might end up creating a very chaotic and confusing interior in your store.
Furthermore, by catering to one group of customers, you might push others away because they dislike your creative ideas. You have to look at what will make the average local shopper happy (or, well, happier), and refine their experience based on that.
#10 The Mall Of America Parking Ramps Have Parking Availability Lights To Let People Know If There’s A Spot Available
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#11 Australia Is Now Doing Missing Persons On Milk Bottles
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#12 This Department Store In Germany Has A Surf Wave For Trying Out Products
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If you enjoy eating avocados but keep picking under- and over-ripe ones, a ripeness detector at your local supermarket can be invaluable.
Similarly, if you have a beloved dog you take everywhere, then you’d probably look favorably upon shop owners who implement pet-friendly solutions.
#13 The Publix In My Hometown Gives Out Fruit To Kids For Free
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#14 Shopping Cart Cleaning Machine In Germany
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#15 You Can Test Hiking Shoes On Different Terrains In This Sporting Goods Store
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On the flip side, even if you think that your local supermarket is awesome for growing herbs and veggies in the building, you might be weirded out by their little mushroom habitats. Or you might be confused by all the high-tech gadgets that many other shoppers are enjoying. (We’re still on the fence about how useful smart carts that scan everything you put in them really are.)
#16 This Super Market Had Tiny Paper Bags Instead Of Plastic Containers To Reduce Waste
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#17 Heated Dog Parking While Shopping
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#18 They’re Growing Their Own Vegetables At My Local Supermarket
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Consider other things that go into making a worthwhile shopping experience, too, like the lighting, music, signage, and color palette. One store might opt for unintrusive ambient music, while another might cater to pop music fans.
One shop might go for the most efficient LED lights possible to keep costs down and ensure maximum visibility, while another retailer might opt for warmer lighting to make their customers feel more cozy.
Some might choose to use fewer signs to make their customers lose their way so they buy more random things, while others want more, clearer signs so as to not waste anyone’s time.
#19 This Grocery Store Has Digital Price Tags On The Shelves
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#20 You Can Take A Slide Instead Of The Escalators In This Mall In Prague
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#21 This Badminton Store Has A Built-In Court To Test Equipment Out Before Buying
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The layout of the store matters a lot, even if we’re not consciously aware of some of these design decisions. Placing candy bars and snacks near the (self) checkout is a ‘subtle’ way of getting customers to buy more of these products.
If you’ve been shopping for a while, your willpower is likely to be depleted a bit: you’ve been making a ton of decisions about what (not) to buy. So, your body and brain are craving something sweet. Hence the checkout snack counters.
(We’re not judging anyone, though. We’ve fallen prey to this tactic more than a few times. But that’s why we don’t go shopping on an empty stomach anymore.)
#22 This Pharmacy Has A Magnifying Glass So People Can Read Medicine Labels And Details More Easily
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#23 7-Eleven In Japan Has Little Stools To Make It Easier For Little Kids To Grab Ice Cream
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#24 My Local Foodland Has Bread Ties That Are Made Of Cardboard Instead Of Plastic
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According to Tradis Design, in many parts of the world, customers often start browsing on the right-hand side of the store, then head toward the back, and then return to the left-hand side.
However, Gadsby notes that, in the United Kingdom, customers generally look left and then right when they enter a store, so you might want to consider putting the freshest, brightest, and most vibrant produce on the left side of the entrance.
#25 These Shopping Carts With A Compartment For Pets
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#26 This Grocery Store Cart Has A Cup Holder, Slot For Your Phone, And An Aisle Guide For Popular Products
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#27 This Grocery Store Has You Cut Off Your Bananas From The Branch
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When you’re shopping online, your priorities are going to be a tad different from shopping in person. What you value the most probably revolves around convenience, price, reliability, and speed.
How easy is it to order and pay for the items you’re looking for? Is it a twenty-four-step process or something more convenient? How good are the deals compared to shopping in person? How trustworthy is the vendor and the platform? How quickly will your products arrive and is it marginally better than physically going to a store near you?
#28 This Smart Rental Store In My Friend’s Building
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#29 This Mall Has A “Husband Depository” With Massage Chairs And Phone Chargers
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#30 My Local Mall Has A Short Story Dispenser
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Which of these store ideas caught your attention the most, dear Pandas? Which ones do you personally consider to be the perfect blend of creativity and usefulness? Which ideas do you wish your local shops would implement?
On the other hand, what do your local shops do really well that you’d love to see elsewhere, too? Let us know what you think in the comments section!
#31 My Discount Grocery Store Sells Bulk Of M&M’s Separated By Color
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#32 Schnucks Has These New Caper Carts That Detects Everything You Put In It, And Lets You Pay Right There
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#33 A Breastfeeding Point In An Italian Shopping Centre
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#34 This Sign At My Local Pharmacy Teaches How To Do A Basic Waltz
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#35 Dollar General Has A Dedicated Squeezing Chicken To Summon A Cashier To The Register
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#36 A Pet-Friendly Mall With A Dog Bathroom
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#37 Parking Spots At The Mall Where You Can Park Your Dog So You Can Go Shopping. It Comes With A Food And Water Bowl
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#38 My Local Supermarket Built A Little Habitat For Their Mushrooms
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#39 My Grocery Store Has A Cranberry Bog
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#40 Found This In The Dressing Room Of A Clothing Store
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#41 Target Designated Half Their Fitting Rooms Into Prayer Rooms
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#42 This Multi-Floored Target In Chicago Has A Cart Escalator
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#43 The Dressing Room In This Store Has Multiple Settings To Change The Type Of Lighting
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#44 The Supermarket In My Hometown Eliminated The Packaging Of All Frozen Products (Including Meats And Veggies)
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#45 This Paper Bag That Shows You How To Pack It
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#46 Noticed Cardboard Hangers Instead Of Plastic Hangers While Working On My Shift
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#47 Grocery Store Shows When Local Produce Is In Season
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#48 My Local Supermarket Here In Germany Has Special Shopping Carts For People In Wheelchairs
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#49 This Shop In Japan Has Display Boxes Of Chocolates To Show Exactly What’s Inside Them
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#50 These Shopping Carts Have Produce Bags Attached To Them
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#51 Walmart Sells Kids’ Bikes With First Aid Kits On The Same Display
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#52 This Amazing Zero Waste Store Just Opened In My City
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#53 My Local Supermarket Has A Touchpad At The Entrance So That You Can Ground Yourself And Prevent Static Shocks
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#54 This Supermarket Grows Its Own Mushrooms
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#55 This Grocery Store Prints The Label Directly Onto The Ginger With A Foodsafe Ink To Eliminate The Need For Packaging Or Labels
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#56 This Water Fountain At My Local Mall Has Dog Treats, And Two Water Fountains For Dogs, In Addition To The Water Fountain For Humans
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#57 A Cool Guide To Bananas, Found At A Shop
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#58 Some Stores In Korea Have A Spot To Leave Your Coffee So You Can Browse Without Carrying It Around
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#59 British Supermarkets No Longer Prints “Best Before” Date On Fresh Produce To Reduce Food Waste
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#60 The Lidl Grocery Store I Went To In Crete Has A Preserved Archeological Site In Their Parking Garage
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#61 This Home Depot Has Little Mini Bathtubs For Display Purposes
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#62 This Store Allows You To Buy A Book, Read It, And Then Return It For A 50% Refund
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#63 Cardboard Rings For This 6-Pack Instead Of The Plastic Ones
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#64 This Mall In Paris Has A Lock-Up For Your Motorcycle Helmets
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#65 This Machine Chills Your Wine Bottle Before You Leave The Store
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#66 This Mall In Kuwait Has A “Touching Snow” Area
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#67 My Local Supermarket Has A 3 In 1 Faucets
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#68 UK Supermarket Has A Tag You Can Add For Carts With Wonky Wheels
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#69 Beer Made From Leftover Strawberries That The Supermarket Rejects
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#70 My Local Grocery Store Chain Started Selling Fruits And Vegetables That Are Misshapen, Blemished, Or Ugly For A Discounted Price
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#71 This Mall Food Court Has A Station To Wash Your Hands
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#72 When In Tokyo, Check Out Pigment Store. It’s A Store With Every Color Imaginable, And You Can Even Mix Your Own
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#73 A Plus-Size Mannequin At Target
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#74 Recent Target Model With A Prosthetic Leg
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#75 This Machine In Costco 3D Prints Insoles For Your Shoes In The Shape Of Your Foot
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#76 The Grocery Store Gave Me A Bag That Can Be Reused Up To 125 Times
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#77 This Grocery Store Has Carts In The Back In Case You Buy More Than You Were Expecting
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#78 My Local Supermarket Has Package-Free Soap For Sale
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#79 My Local Giant Grocery Store Has A Robot Named “Marty” That Roams The Store Looking For Spills And Trash
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#80 This Grocery Store In Kentucky Sells Containers Of Lucky Charms Marshmallows
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#81 This Bread-Making Machine Was Put In My Local Supermarket. It Even Tells You When Every Loaf Was Made
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#82 Local Grocery Store Has Self-Checkout On Carts
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#83 My Local Tokyo Grocery Store Sells Loaves Of Bread With 4, 5, Or 6 Slices. Each Has The Same Total Volume Per Loaf. They Only Change The Thickness Of Each Slice
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#84 This Storefront Uses Tinted Sheets Of Plastic To Show You What The Jacket Would Look Like In Different Colors
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#85 Hijab Vending Machine At The Mall
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#86 This Store’s Carts Have An Actual Tablet On Them, Where You Can Search For Anything You Need
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#87 “Build Your Own PC” Store Where You Can Find Every PC Part
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#88 A Bubble Tea Shop Gave Me A Mini Shovel To Scoop Stuff Out Of The Cup
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#89 My Grocery Carts Have A Sensor To Make Sure You Go Through The Checkout
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#90 This Nike Kids Mannequin Has A Prosthetic Leg
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#91 My Local Walmart Is Using A Beach Ball To Show How Effective The Fans They Sell Are
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#92 Grocery Store Near Me Has A Pineapple Cutting Machine
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#93 This Supermarket In Hong Kong Has A Mini IKEA In The Back
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#94 My Supermarket Prints Brain Teasers On The Back Of Its Receipts
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#95 Vending Machine In My Mall Filled With Diapers, Kids Snacks, And Other Kids Conveniences
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#96 The Supermarket I Work At Sells Horizontally Sliced Bread
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#97 This Meat Market Has A Meat Vending Machine Outside Just In Case They’re Closed
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#98 This Store Sells Brussels Sprouts Still On Their Stalks
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