Rebranding and store design for Home Center Ferreira Costa
Ferreira Costa
Brazil
Introduction
In a country where most businesses close their doors within five years, Ferreira Costa stands as a remarkable exception. Founded in 1884 by a Portuguese immigrant in Garanhuns, the brand remains under the leadership of the founding family to this day and is the largest home center chain in the Northeast, with stores in Garanhuns, Recife, Salvador, Aracaju, and João Pessoa.
We were challenged to translate this century-old journey into a new positioning by revisiting the brand identity and bringing its purpose to life across all touchpoints.
Development
The work began with a deep immersion into Ferreira Costa’s history, combining ethnographic research with interviews and interactive sessions with leadership. Based on the branding and retail design diagnosis, we conducted a workshop with managers to collaboratively build the new brand purpose — the foundation for redesigning the identity and brand experience.
The new brand retains elements that reflect its Portuguese heritage, such as the graphic mark, green, and red, while incorporating new visual codes that express its evolution. Gray was added to the store signage, and a secondary color palette was developed to organize and unify the various departments.
In the new João Pessoa store, this repositioning is reflected in an integrated retail project. The proposal includes signage, visual merchandising, promotional communication, and also influenced architecture, equipment, and materials. Digital transformation is also part of this new phase: e-commerce, channel integration, digital product search at the point of sale, in-store pickup, and social media integration were all designed to align tradition with innovation — without losing the essence of the brand.
Results
The new identity and store design mark a new chapter for Ferreira Costa, reaffirming its commitment to tradition while looking toward the future. The brand has gained even more consistency and strength, solidifying its position as a regional and national reference, while modernizing to continue delighting customers, employees, and partners across all touchpoints.
