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NEW LOOK FOR

SHELTER SCOTLAND’S

BOTANICS COMMUNITY

SHOP IN GLASGOW

HELTER Scotland’s Botanics highly competitive environment. average weekly footfall expected to reach
SCommunity Shop in Glasgow has To meet an increasingly discerning over 500 visitors, the store needed to
revealed a fresh new design, created market, charity shops are moving balance style with function.
in partnership with KARNDEAN away from the traditional thrift-store ‘In charity retail, experience is
COMMERCIAL, which describes itself look and investing in curated layouts, everything. Customers need to feel
as the UK’s leading luxury vinyl flooring stylish interiors and improved customer comfortable and inspired, so aesthetics
supplier, as part of its 2025 Charity of the experience. and durability were key considerations for
Year collaboration. Shelter Scotland’s Botanics Community Shelter Scotland’s new-look store. Our
The refreshed interior offers a modern, store reflects this shift, demonstrating Opus Enhance range met this specification
accessible and welcoming space that how thoughtful design can help increase perfectly, with the Avena design chosen
hopes to attract more visitors and footfall and income generation while to provide a contemporary natural wood
increase income to support Shelter strengthening brand reputation. appearance as well as the ability to
Scotland’s vital work helping families to Richard Allen, commercial sales director withstand the demands of a busy high
secure and keep safe homes and driving at Karndean Commercial, explained: street location.’
long lasting change. ‘Shelter Scotland’s design brief was clear; As part of the project, Karndean
Charity retail in the UK and Scotland to create a clean, boutique-style retail Commercial donated and installed Opus
has evolved rapidly in recent years, environment that reflects the charity’s Enhance luxury vinyl flooring. Specifically
with increasing emphasis on retail modern brand identity while remaining designed for commercial environments,
differentiation to attract shoppers in this accessible and community-focused. With the Opus Enhance collection features a

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