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Minneapolis, Minn. (August 30, 2010) – The initial phase of  Wellness Retail Network located in the St. John’s Mercy Hospital Women’s Center in Clarkson Valley, Mo. is a 600 SQ. FT. retail space and 100 SQ. FT. Pharmacy Sales Floor dedicated to a holistic-patient experience.

With Simply Retail, we delivered a complete system quantified through feasibility studies, assistance in retail operations hiring, mentorship, environmental design, merchandising, store set up and visual merchandising. The core emphasis was to deliver the future of medical, seamlessly integrate the store and pharmacy identity within the hospital’s brand guidelines, and emphasize the hospitals mission to “provide high quality, compassionate healthcare services in a personalized Christian environment.”

The Wellness Shoppe experience immerses the healthcare customer into an inviting, contemporary environment. Its small footprint accentuates warmth and welcome while the use of clean lines, soft shapes, inspirational imagery and category signage create an uplifting human experience.  The product selection is also tailored to help, relax, comfort and engage the predominantly female customer base.

The Pharmacy solution provides convenience and flexibility. This quick pick-up location allows healthcare customers to easily flow in and out of the space with ease and comfort.  A selection of fixtures was provided to allow cross merchandising of products typically desired by someone filling a prescription.

Touchpoint will continue to provide graphics and signage through their replenishment services, allowing the store management to efficiently change the look and feel of the space with quick cost effective solutions.  

Touchpoint is a full service creative group that provides scalable, optimized retail solutions utilizing the latest technology, superior design and craftsmanship while meeting the highest standards in social and environmental responsibility. We are independently owned, fiercely passionate, and provide exceptional value while offering accountability, meaningful career opportunities and respect to customers and employees.

Simply Retail is the voice of Healthcare Retail – the pioneer and catalyst behind the concept – helping healthcare organizations look beyond their own gift shops to define retail in profitable, patient-driven terms.

St. John's Mercy Medical Center is a leader in patient care, medical education and research. Whether you come to St. John's Mercy as a patient or visitor, we will strive to provide you with high-quality care and service in every area.

Best Buy has purchased naming rights to the now former Nokia Theater at 1515 Broadway and 44th St., Times Square. This is the first naming rights venture of an entertainment venue for the Richfield, Minn. retailer. Touchpoint has been contracted to design everything from the exterior marquee signage and interior space design to all digital solutions and branding. We are also developing and implementing emerging technologies such as Augmented Reality, Near Field Technologies, and QR code interactions.

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Minneapolis, Minn. (June 26, 2010) – The newly opened Gift Shop located in the expansion wing of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center  in South Bend, IN is a 2,225 SQ. FT. SQ.FT. retail space.

Touchpoint provided a custom fixture solution that fulfilled the design concepts implemented by the hospital’s interior design team and allowed the merchandising team and buyers to display the optimum quantity of skus. The fixture’s rich cherry tones and organic textured finishes compliment the traditional warm environment. 

Minneapolis, Minn. (June 22, 2010) – The newly opened Women’s Shoppe locate in the new Saint Luke’s Hospital Women’s Center in Kansas City, Mo. is a 940 SQ.FT. retail space dedicated to a holistic-patient experience. I

With our partner Simply Retail, we delivered a quantified and complete system utilizing feasibility studies, retail operations hiring and management, buying, fixtures fulfillment, environmental design, store set up and visual merchandising. The core emphasis was to deliver the future of medical retail by transforming the selling environment into a holistic patient experience that works collectively with the medical environment while celebrating the polish of retail. By closely working and interviewing the medical staff, we were able to tailor merchandise offerings for their patient demographic. This customized retail experience immerses the healthcare customer into an uplifting, contemporary environment that emphasizes the Center’s promise to Women’s health and care.

We will continue to provide graphics and categories through our replenishment system. 

Another Success Story

“The greatest success has been generating the excitement of the medical and nursing staff.  They feel invested and part of the process every step of the way.  I enjoy seeing them as they stop by and check in to see how things are going- if their patients are coming down, what they are buying and responses to the products.” -- Leslie Pike BSN, IBCLC

“Using Simply Retail and Touchpoint to walk us through each step was also what made us successful. …This isn’t something you have to do on your own or even attempt. Invest in the experts and use them.  It will make the process seamless. “-- Leslie Pike BSN, IBCLC

Touchpoint is a full service creative group that provides scalable, optimized retail solutions utilizing the latest technology, superior design and craftsmanship while meeting the highest standards in social and environmental responsibility. We are independently owned, fiercely passionate, and provide exceptional value while offering accountability, meaningful career opportunities and respect to customers and employees.

Simply Retail is the voice of Healthcare Retail – the pioneer and catalyst behind the concept – helping healthcare organizations look beyond their own gift shops to define retail in profitable, patient-driven terms.

The Saint Luke's Health System is a faith-based, not-for-profit aligned health system committed to the highest levels of excellence in providing health care and health related services in a caring environment. We are dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental and spiritual health of the communities we serve.

Lori Schmidt, our Senior Art Director joins us from an extensive background of graphic design, branding and print. Formerly with Best Buy, her creative endeavors are influenced by a multitude of interests and activities. She explores her creativity through photography, painting and the great outdoors. 

Thrilled to join the collaborative Touchpoint, Minnesota native, Laila Gatts took a position as our new Director of Retail Projects. With a degree in architectural design, she brings 14 years of retail, entertainment and hospitality design and construction experience.

When she’s not thinking about our latest projects, she spends time with her beautiful 7 year old son Aiden and enjoys photography and traveling.

Touchpoint sponsored a golf hole at the U.S. Bank Skyway Open with industry partners, Tanek and Excel fixtures. On the snowiest and windiest night of the year, we set up ‘Bundt Land’ in the IDS Center skyway. During the event many adults and kids poked, prodded and chuckled hysterically at the hole's feature, Bundt Mountain. To top of the event Mayor Rybak gave us a shout out during the volunteer & sponsor party hosted by the Hotel Minneapolis. Interface Floor & Signs of Perfection donated materials for our hole. All proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club.

The 2009 January Buyer's Guide issue of VMSD Magazine features the top 50 retail design firms. Touchpoint ranked in at 41. 

Best Buy and Touchpoint Retail will host a gathering of retail design professionals from the Minneapolis + St. Paul chapter of the Retail Design Institute. The Institute promotes education, networking and innovation in the retail design industry. James Damian SVP of Best Buy's Experience Design Group will be the featured speaker for the event. 

Touchpoint is honored to receive recognition for their new identity system at The Show 2008. "We are particularly proud of this recognition because it speaks directly to our philosophy and how we approach our clients,:" said Josh Hanson, Principal, Touchpoint. The Show will take place November 7th in Minneapolis. 

VMSD's November issue cover featured Touchpoint and Best Buy with an interior 6 page spread.