Store Concepts

Amazon to open first physical clothing store

Amazon Style will launch later this year in Los Angeles, bringing technology and personalization to the forefront of its shopping experience. 

By Kaarin Vembar • Jan. 20, 2022

Are Sephora and Ulta on a collision course?

Signs point to yes. Here's what the retailers' new shop-in-shop partnerships mean for their own competition and the rest of the space.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 18, 2022

Explore the Trendline➔

How the purpose of stores is evolving

Stores have always evolved in order to compete as times, technology and tastes change. And, most of all, to please customers.

By Retail Dive staff

Foxtrot brings in $100M, plans to open 25 new stores in 2022

The upscale convenience store chain is also testing cashierless technology and looking to triple the size of its engineering team.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 12, 2022

10 retail trends to watch in 2022

Last year upended some trends and accelerated others. What will 2022 bring for retailers?

By Daphne Howland , Ben Unglesbee , Cara Salpini , Kaarin Vembar , Caroline Jansen , Maria Monteros • Jan. 4, 2022

The Backroom: Our traditional interview with the retail prophet, Doug Stephens

While the pandemic isn't over, 2021 seemed to show that physical locations remain important to retail. But each store must have something to offer.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 30, 2021

A Pea in the Pod opens concept stores in Chicago, NYC

The retailer is planning on opening "a handful" of retail stores in its top customer locations across the U.S. 

By Kaarin Vembar • Dec. 22, 2021

How Shoe Carnival became a billion-dollar brand — and counting

The footwear retailer is stepping up with revamped stores, a strategic acquisition and big goals set by new CEO Mark Worden.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 13, 2021

Zippin brings checkout-free tech to JFK airport store

The tech startup has plans to bring its cashierless technology to nearly 100 stores in train stations and airports by the end of 2022. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 9, 2021

Parachute taps Amazon vet as first chief commercial officer

Drew Sheriff, who previously oversaw the e-commerce giant's physical operations, will add expertise as the DTC brand looks to expand its footprint.

By Caroline Jansen • Dec. 7, 2021

Wayfair plots 3 new stores in 2022

The stores, covering its AllModern and Joss & Main brands, are the first in a series of openings the retailer is planning over the next two years.

By Caroline Jansen • Dec. 7, 2021

The Weekly Closeout: The Container Store brings in new brands and the latest Toys R Us comeback

The home goods retailer is adding products from Blueland and The Laundress, while the once-ubiquitous toy retailer is entering brick and mortar again.

By Retail Dive Staff • Dec. 3, 2021

Ulta's Q3 sales hit a record $2B as it finishes Target expansion for 2021

COO Kecia Steelman said customers are shopping the entire assortment at the big-box retailer.

By Cara Salpini • Dec. 3, 2021

Parade opens first brick-and-mortar store in SoHo

The location features a technicolor archway, a claw machine where customers can win products and a life-size circus tent.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 2, 2021

The Bay debuts tech-enabled pop-up shop for the holidays

Shoppers can make purchases by scanning QR codes and checking out on their phones. The store also offers a buy now, pay later option.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 1, 2021

Dick's plots new House of Sport, Public Lands stores as sales rise 14%

The athletics retailer also has a new chief financial officer in Navdeep Gupta, who took on the role last month.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 24, 2021

Glossier opens second store this year with new LA flagship

The location in West Hollywood is just a few blocks away from where the DTC beauty brand had a previous store on Melrose Place.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 22, 2021

Starbucks, Amazon Go open cashierless store concept in NYC

The two plan to open additional stores in 2022, as more retailers experiment with grab-and-go technology. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 19, 2021

How Nike execs think through its digital ecosystem

Recent collaborations with Megan Thee Stallion and Dick's Sporting Goods have built on the brand's efforts to craft a connected shopping experience across its channels.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 11, 2021

Pacsun opens first Pacsun Kids store

The retailer will open five additional locations in 2022, which will feature genderless clothing for children ages 4 to 14.

By Kaarin Vembar • Nov. 8, 2021

Bed Bath & Beyond launches online marketplace, partners with Kroger

The home goods retailer on Tuesday also said it will complete its stock buyback program by the end of this fiscal year, two years ahead of schedule.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 3, 2021

Ikea's small-format planning studio concept heads to the West Coast

The furniture retailer first opened the concept in 2019 on New York City's Upper East Side.

By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 29, 2021

Petco opens SoHo flagship dedicated to its private label

The store will exclusively sell Reddy products, the three-year-old owned brand focused on premium pet goods.

By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 28, 2021

Allbirds opens first store in Denver

In its IPO filing, the DTC brand laid out a growth plan that included expanding its store fleet.

By Caroline Jansen • Oct. 26, 2021

Walmart-owned Moosejaw to open store in Bentonville

The outdoors retailer's 6,000-square-foot shop is located just a few blocks away from where Sam Walton launched Walton's 5 & 10 back in 1950.

By Maria Monteros • Oct. 21, 2021

Ulta tests small-format stores, moves into wellness as it seeks growth

Five years ago, the beauty retailer tested smaller stores and ultimately didn't move forward with them. Now, executives say things have changed.

By Cara Salpini • Oct. 21, 2021