The store had to be easy to navigate, efficient to operate, and built to last.
The store had to be easy to navigate, efficient to operate, and built to last.
The store had to be easy to navigate, efficient to operate, and built to last.
Stop & Shop - Retail Expansion Program
Stop & Shop - Retail Expansion Program
Stop & Shop - Retail Expansion Program
Various Locations
Various Locations
Various Locations
Stop & Shop’s growth plan focused on more than geographic reach. It was about staying relevant in neighborhoods where the brand already had a footprint, and making sure every new location functioned with the reliability and clarity customers expect. SBLM supported that strategy by providing design services grounded in operational performance, not just presentation. Each site came with a different constraint. Some involved ground-up construction in dense town centers. Others were reconfigurations of legacy buildings with limited flexibility. In either case, the approach remained the same. The store had to be easy to navigate, efficient to operate, and built to last.
Stop & Shop’s growth plan focused on more than geographic reach. It was about staying relevant in neighborhoods where the brand already had a footprint, and making sure every new location functioned with the reliability and clarity customers expect. SBLM supported that strategy by providing design services grounded in operational performance, not just presentation. Each site came with a different constraint. Some involved ground-up construction in dense town centers. Others were reconfigurations of legacy buildings with limited flexibility. In either case, the approach remained the same. The store had to be easy to navigate, efficient to operate, and built to last.
SBLM developed a layout strategy that keeps departments where customers expect to find them, while adapting to site-specific demands. Key adjacencies were protected. Entry and exit points were planned around actual vehicle patterns and delivery needs, not idealized traffic diagrams. Service departments such as bakery, deli, and pickup are positioned to run independently when needed. This allows the store to stay functional during off-hours or partial staffing without degrading the customer experience.
SBLM developed a layout strategy that keeps departments where customers expect to find them, while adapting to site-specific demands. Key adjacencies were protected. Entry and exit points were planned around actual vehicle patterns and delivery needs, not idealized traffic diagrams. Service departments such as bakery, deli, and pickup are positioned to run independently when needed. This allows the store to stay functional during off-hours or partial staffing without degrading the customer experience.
“A rollout model shaped by logistics and loyalty”
“A rollout model shaped by logistics and loyalty”
“A rollout model shaped by logistics and loyalty”
Back-of-house areas were designed for throughput and minimal waste. Refrigeration zones, dry storage, and loading docks are placed to reduce travel time and limit the number of internal crossings between staff and shoppers. This protects safety and speeds up restocking. Finishes are selected for maintenance cycles and environmental conditions, especially in markets where extreme temperatures or humidity affect flooring and lighting performance. The materials are not decorative. They are part of the building’s function.
Back-of-house areas were designed for throughput and minimal waste. Refrigeration zones, dry storage, and loading docks are placed to reduce travel time and limit the number of internal crossings between staff and shoppers. This protects safety and speeds up restocking. Finishes are selected for maintenance cycles and environmental conditions, especially in markets where extreme temperatures or humidity affect flooring and lighting performance. The materials are not decorative. They are part of the building’s function.
Stop & Shop’s retail model is stable by design. SBLM helped extend that stability into new locations without sacrificing adaptability or long-term cost control.
Stop & Shop’s retail model is stable by design. SBLM helped extend that stability into new locations without sacrificing adaptability or long-term cost control.
