Gallery sector retail benchmarks

National Gallery Of Australia
National Gallery Of Australia
 

Brief

Brian Walker and Retail Doctor Group were engaged by the National Gallery of Australia to undertake a review of the NGA’s retail operations with a focus on assessing, researching and reviewing the art gallery business case regarding relocation of the gallery shop.
 

Strategy

Assistance with new retail store planning.
 

Implementation

  • Preparation for meeting with designers and Executive team
  • One day visit to NGA – Canberra on 21/07/16
  • Scoping new store location and layout
  • Meeting designers
  • Providing recommendations for new layout and retail considerations.
 

Success

  • Enhanced retail branch design and format – working development of shop and kiosk formats
  • 25% reduction in working capital investment
  • 15% increase in economic productivity (as defined by the client).
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Format: Gallery
Store Location: Parkes, Australia
Merchandise Mix: Artworks
He presented an insightful and considered but honest and refreshing review of the operation from a retail business and customer perspective.”
Elizabeth Malone
Head of Commercial Operations
NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA