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RETAIL RETAIL STORE DESIGN RETAIL STORE DESIGN SILVER Silver Stores between 2,501 and 5,000 sq. ft. in area Stores between 5,001 and 10,000 sq. ft. in area Sleep Country Calgary, Alberta Eleganza - Fleur de Lys Québec, Québec A new design concept meant to appeal to home décor customers in malls was created for Sleep Country corresponding to the company’s expansion plans into shopping centre locations. In playing with the idea of sleep and dreams, a playful sense of humour was introduced. A specialized hair care boutique with three mall locations in the Québec City area, Eleganza has been selling hair products and accessories to both the general public and professionals in the industry for the last 15 years. In 2013, the owner decided it was time to expand the business and move the original Fleur de Lys boutique into a bigger space within the mall. At the same time, a new store concept was needed to both introduce the new product lines and, with new competition constantly coming into play, to reclaim the reigns in this category. The outcome was a design that was a hybrid between mass-merchandising and a specialty beauty shop. Based on the overwhelmingly positive feedback and increased sales performance, a considerable provincial expansion is now underway. 51