Retail

What the future holds for showrooms

Straightline Kia Showroom
Straightline Kia in Medicine Hat, Alta., was the first store to adopt Kia’s Signature dealership image program, which emphasizes a more casual approach with desks and chairs in open spaces. (SUPPLIED PHOTO)
May 29, 2023 04:00 AM

Online research, the rise of electric vehicles and innovations in other retail sectors are altering how dealerships will be designed, with showrooms shrinking, service areas growing and customers’ first points of contact changing, say experts in the field.

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