StoreView® improves Asda's store design process
Following the sucessfull implementation of StoreSpace® software within its retail planning process, ASDA has subsequently adopted CADS’ StoreView® 360 virtual tours
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StoreView® brings store changes to life
Virtual tours improve communication and saves money in Asda's design process
Since 2010, supermarket chain ASDA has been working with CADS store planning team. The team use StoreSpace® retail planning software from CADS’ sister company, StoreSpace Insights. The AutoCAD-based software helps companies optimise their retail space. Planning information is linked together with space hierarchy and AutoCAD drawings in a web-based reporting portal.
Asda implements StoreView®
Following the successful implementation of StoreSpace® software, ASDA has subsequently adopted CADS’ StoreView®. The software provides complementary 360 virtual tours and data hosting services. This assists the store investment programme design review and sign-off process.
Cost effective stakeholder approval of store development programme
As ASDA invests in its store estate, various internal and external stakeholders need to review a store and its contents as part of the design review process. Equipment types need to be identified, along with store layouts, access arrangements and existing equipment conditions.
StoreView® reduces Asda’s costs
The challenge was to find an easy way to reduce costs by avoiding store visits and sharing information easily with the project team and other ASDA colleagues.
Evaluating benefits and ROI of StoreView® implementation
CADS had a comprehensive understanding of the retailer’s requirements. They recommended trialling the virtual visits as part of their design review process. Asda could then assess the return on investment and benefits of the service.
StoreView® models, supplied by StoreSpace Insights were created using specialist equipment in-store by CADS’ survey department. Each virtual tour was linked back to a CAD plan of that store. The plan was made accessible to staff through a standard web browser using ASDA’s existing StoreSpace® store planning platform.
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Tell me more about MatterportSince 2018 we have been using StoreView® as an integral part of our on-going annual store development programme.
StoreView® brings our stores to life, saving costs on unnecessary work as well as time visiting site.
Before and after virtual visits of Asda’s annual store development programme
CADS creates StoreView® models of each store involved delivered online within a six-week period. Asda also commissions a second visit to each store to allow dynamic switching between the ‘before’ and ‘after’ refurbishment time points.
This allows the store planning team to assess the impact of their investments by reviewing the pre-refurbishment images in tandem with a live walk-through of the updated store.
“Being web-based Storeview® means ASDA can share the ‘wow’ factor of each store’s refresh as the work is completed, to both colleagues in store and at ASDA House.”
Pete Humm, Head of Retail at CADS
Ian Brackenbury
Senior Manager - Store Planning, ASDA
When CADS suggested using their StoreView® 3D virtual store tours we could immediately see an opportunity to both save money and enhance our store planning process. The tool allows us to review customer journeys, layouts, branding and other physical aspects of our stores remotely from our desktops, reducing the need for multiple team members to visit sites.
StoreView® brings our stores to life, and with its superior visuals we can now make more informed decisions during our scheme approval meetings, saving costs on unnecessary work as well as time visiting site.
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