A custom play area that enhances the shopping experience and drives retail performance
Families with young children often face a challenge when shopping for shoes. While parents want to take their time finding the right fit, children quickly become restless. To solve this, IKC Play designed and manufactured a fully custom retail play area for Brantano, creating a more enjoyable shopping experience for the whole family.
Today, this bespoke play concept can be found in more than 100 Brantano stores across Belgium. It forms an integral part of Brantano's renewed store concept, which contributed to an impressive 20% increase in annual revenue.
The challenge
Brantano wanted to create a family-friendly retail environment where parents could shop in comfort while children remained engaged. Traditional children's corners often separate play from the shopping journey, interrupting the fitting process and reducing convenience for both parents and store staff.
The goal was to develop a custom play area that seamlessly integrates with the customer journey and supports the shoe-fitting experience.
The solution
IKC Play created a bespoke children's play corner specifically designed for Brantano's retail stores. Every element was carefully integrated into the store layout and tailored to the brand identity.
The concept allows children to continue playing while parents try on shoes, making the fitting process smoother and less stressful. Parents can spend more time shopping, while children remain entertained in a safe and engaging environment.
Results
- Installed in more than 100 Brantano stores throughout Belgium.
- Part of a renewed retail concept that contributed to a 20% increase in annual revenue.
- Improved customer experience for families.
- Increased dwell time by allowing parents to shop without interruptions.
- Reduced stress during the shoe-fitting process.
- Created a more welcoming, family-friendly shopping environment.
- Strengthened Brantano's position as a retailer focused on customer experience.
Why invest in a retail play area?
A professionally designed children's play area offers much more than entertainment. It enhances the overall customer journey by creating a welcoming environment where families enjoy spending time together.
For retailers, the benefits include:
- Longer customer dwell time.
- Higher customer satisfaction.
- Increased purchase opportunities.
- A stronger family-friendly brand image.
- An improved in-store experience that encourages repeat visits.
As consumer expectations continue to evolve, creating memorable shopping experiences has become a key differentiator. A custom retail play area helps retailers attract more families, improve customer loyalty and support long-term commercial success.
Looking for a custom play area for your retail store?
At IKC Play, we design and manufacture bespoke indoor play concepts that seamlessly integrate into retail environments. Every project is tailored to your brand, available space and business objectives, helping you create a unique shopping experience that keeps families coming back.