Insights & Expertise

Bluemercury Montgomery Village: When retail construction gets complicated. KRCrossing Consulting managed overlapping construction schedules with WS Development, solved floor leveling challenges, navigated 25 RFIs, and delivered this luxury beauty retail location in 11 weeks. How did we turn construction chaos into a successful Bluemercury store opening? Through partnership, real-time problem-solving, and strategic project management that keeps retail expansion on track.

You've got executives demanding store transformations yesterday, but they won't sacrifice a penny of daily revenue. They want new fixtures, updated electrical, relocated studios—all while customers keep shopping. When you suggest closing for renovations, they look at you like you just proposed burning money in the parking lot. That's exactly what we're solving for Sephora. Every night. Across North America. Complete transformations—beauty studios, cash wraps, trenched floors.

Here's something that might surprise you: We've been doing architectural project management for years. Most people just didn't realize it. When clients hire KRC for construction project management, they think we start when building begins. But with many of our retail and beauty brands, we've quietly handled the entire project lifecycle. From lease negotiation to final construction. Today, let's pull back the curtain on what architectural project management really means.

KRC's Michael shares insider insights on retail store closures, revealing the $70K truth and a step-by-step guide to avoiding costly mistake

A great store build starts with a solid work letter. In this issue, we cover the key clauses, red flags, and negotiation tips every retail brand should know. KRCrossing helps clients get clarity upfront—so surprises don’t show up later.

Remodeling or relocating a store while staying open? It’s tough—but doable. In this issue, we reveal how KRCrossing manages phased construction, tenant coordination, and tight timelines without disrupting the customer experience. These are the systems that keep chaos out and progress in.

What does it really take to open a store from scratch? In this issue, we walk through the full lifecycle—from pre-lease planning to final inspections. Whether you’re launching your first location or scaling fast, here’s how KRCrossing guides brands from ground zero to grand opening without losing sight of the details.

Black Friday isn’t just a sales event—it’s a stress test for your retail operations. In this issue, we break down what brick-and-mortar brands need to get right before the holiday rush. From punch list delays to mall coordination, here's how to stay ahead of seasonal chaos and turn your busiest weekend into your smoothest.