Large Projects Relay on Superior Coordination

In retail, your facilities are more than just buildings or locations — they’re critical touchpoints for your brand. Whether you have a handful of locations in one region or hundreds across the country, each represents an opportunity to connect with customers and deliver on your brand promise. Whether you’re refreshing your store’s look, remodeling for a new concept, or expanding to a new location, effective retail construction management is key.

Before we dive into three crucial outcomes that a top-notch retail construction management team should deliver, it should be noted that refreshes and remodels remain a priority for retailers across different market segments. Consider:

  • Burger King announced an additional $300 million investment in 2024, dubbed Royal Reset 2.0 to accelerate modernization efforts with 1,100 remodels through 2028. It’s part of a total modernization effort of more than $2 billion.
  • Stop & Shop has remodeled about half of its more than 400 stores since 2018.
  • Foot Locker is revitalizing its retail footprint with its ‘store of the future’ concept and started in April 2024 with its plan to revamp 900 stores over the next two years.
  • Walmart has invested over $9 billion over the past two years to upgrade more than 1,400 stores across the country, including the grand reopening of 117 remodeled stores across 30 states late in 2023.

The focus of these remodels varies by brand but generally includes modernizing store layouts, improving customer experiences, integrating digital technologies, and enhancing specific departments or product categories. Clearly, these are mammoth programs with innumerable moving pieces, changing budgets, and thousands of individual assets to account for. Retail construction management is essential to delivering results.

Let’s discover three ways Stratus delivers the coordination needed to undertake such efforts.

Difference-Making Retail Construction Management Results

1. Proactive Problem-Solving Across the Full Lifecycle

Successful retail construction management isn’t just about reacting to issues — it’s about anticipating and preventing them. Here’s how we make that happen:

  • Comprehensive planning: From preparing the interior of a new site to remodeling an outdated facility, our team considers every aspect of your project from the start — including the necessary permitting work.
  • Flexible solutions: Whether you need a quick refresh or a major remodel, we adapt our approach to meet your specific needs while minimizing disruption to your operations.
  • Integrated expertise: Our retail construction services are backed by our national signage, facilities maintenance, and energy teams, ensuring we can address any challenge that arises.
  • Preventative Maintenance — With facility and sign preventive maintenance programs, your brand assets stay in peak condition — and your remodel efforts stay in peak condition longer.

By leveraging our diverse skill set and forward-thinking approach, we catch and resolve potential issues before they can impact your timeline or budget.

2. Seamless Communication and Project Management

Clear, consistent communication is the bedrock of successful retail construction management. Our approach ensures everyone stays informed and aligned:

  • Dedicated oversight: For remodel projects lasting more than five days, you’ll have a dedicated W-2 superintendent and project manager overseeing every detail.
  • Coordinated teams: Our self-performing teams work in harmony, whether it’s for a small-scale update or a large remodeling project.
  • Single point of contact: With Stratus, you get the benefit of a single provider managing every aspect of your brand implementation requirements.

This emphasis on communication and coordination keeps your project moving smoothly, even when working in open store environments where minimizing disruption is crucial.

3. Comprehensive Service Delivery

Effective retail construction management isn’t just about building — it’s about delivering a complete solution that brings your brand vision to life. Our range of services ensures we can handle every aspect of your project:

  • Refresh services: For short-duration, high-volume programs, we offer quick-turn services like store conversions, painting, fixture assembly, and minor electrical work to bring multiple facilities up to brand standards.
  • Remodel expertise: When you need significant updates—new walls, plumbing, electrical, or other major changes—our remodel services have you covered.
  • Major overhauls: For big box facilities or complete transformations, we can tackle everything from new systems installation and parking lot construction to ADA compliance and even demolition for new construction.
  • Specialized services: Our capabilities extend to electrical installation, voice & data integration, and more, ensuring every aspect of your facility supports your brand and operational needs.

By offering this comprehensive suite of services, we ensure that every element of your retail space aligns with your brand vision and meets the highest standards of quality and compliance.

For Retail Construction Management Without Peer, Seek Stratus

When you partner with a retail construction management team that delivers these outcomes, you’re not just upgrading your facilities — you’re revitalizing your brand. At Stratus, we combine the expertise, project management skill, and national reach to transform your retail spaces into powerful brand ambassadors. Whether you’re refreshing one store or remodeling hundreds, we’re here to ensure your retail construction project is a resounding success.

Powered by in-house signage manufacturing, a robust network of more than 4,000 field partners across the country, warehousing and logistical support, and more, Stratus delivers the comprehensive support to effectively and efficiently manage any refresh and remodel program — no matter the scope.

Contact us today to experience better retail construction management.