Store Concepts
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Macy's reveals Herald Square revitalization plan
The retailer will pour $235 million into the neighborhood around its flagship. That means investing in public transit and a car-free urban space.
By Kaarin Vembar • May 11, 2021 -
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Neighborhood Goods launches in-store concept focused on CPG brands
The Marketplace, appearing first at its Austin location, features brands like Jaden Smith's Just Water, DTC gummy brand BeHave and snack brand DaDa.
By Caroline Jansen • May 11, 2021 -
Trendline
Evolution of stores
Stores have always evolved in order to compete as times, technology and tastes change. And, most of all, to please customers.
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Adding to store concept spree, Dick's debuts new off-price format
Going, Going, Gone is the latest in a slew of brick-and-mortar experiments the retailer is running as it looks to revamp its in-store experience.
By Cara Salpini • May 05, 2021 -
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Sephora at Kohl's to host blockbuster lineup of over 125 beauty brands
Drunk Elephant, Fenty Beauty and other big names will be sold at the locations, with 75% of the assortment unique to Sephora U.S. and Kohl's.
By Cara Salpini • April 27, 2021 -
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Amazon launches hair salon to test AR, point-and-learn tech
Offering hair care and styling services while testing in-store technology, the concept will debut in a two-story shop in London's Spitalfields district.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 21, 2021 -
Macy's Backstage opening 45 shop-in-shops
Betting big on off-price, the department store will operate 10 more spaces than originally planned, along with more freestanding stores.
By Daphne Howland • April 15, 2021 -
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Zulily showcases eco-friendly items in first Sustainability Shop
The shop will sell products that are reusable, made from recycled materials or recognized by a third party as meeting certain sustainability standards.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 09, 2021 -
Opinion
Retail in a post-COVID world: We need to go back to the way we were
While it's easy to blame the pandemic for its toll on retail, it merely accelerated changes that were already happening, writes Carl Marks Advisors' Howard Meitiner.
By Howard Meitiner • April 08, 2021 -
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Dick's debuts experiential House of Sport store concept
The newest store concept from the athletics retailer will feature a field, a rock wall, golf simulators and a variety of services.
By Cara Salpini • April 05, 2021 -
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Dollar General ramps up expansion of Popshelf concept
The discounter is eyeing 3,000 total locations for the new format, which targets higher income women in suburbs.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 19, 2021 -
Five Below to expand higher-price concept to 30% of stores by year-end
The retailer plans to add up to 180 prototype stores that incorporate the Five Beyond concept.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 18, 2021 -
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Dollar Tree eyes at least 3K locations for rural concept stores
A new format that combines the retailer's namesake brand with Family Dollar's blends their assortment and aims for smaller, underserved markets.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 05, 2021 -
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Sephora plans 260-store expansion through Kohl's, owned stores
Sixty of the stores will be freestanding Sephora locations, as part of a "2020 strategy shift due to the impact of the pandemic."
By Cara Salpini • Feb. 26, 2021 -
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Target to roll out dedicated Apple shops inside 17 locations
The recent announcement is the latest shop-in-shop partnership the retailer has made following similar deals with Ulta and Disney.
By Maria Monteros • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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Skincare company Heyday raises $20M, plans 'hundreds' of franchised stores
The company is bringing on a former Rent the Runway exec to lead the expansion as it vows to invest in a more personalized online experience.
By Cara Salpini • Feb. 23, 2021 -
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Standard Cognition hits $1B valuation with $150M investment
The autonomous checkout tech company plans to use the new funding to fuel its goal of reaching 50,000 stores in the next five years.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 19, 2021 -
Dick's Sporting Goods expands clearance store concept
The retailer announced it will open four Warehouse stores and one traditional store at a time when much of the industry is challenged.
By Kaarin Vembar • Feb. 10, 2021 -
"Mosaic District, Bright-light district in deep suburbia" by Payton Chung is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Small format 'Bloomies' to open this fall
The 22,000-square-foot store is being built in the Mosaic District in Virginia and marks yet another blow to the traditional mall from parent Macy's.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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How DTC brands will approach physical retail in 2021
As cities empty and landlords look to ink deals, digitally native brands might have a chance to accelerate their brick-and-mortar strategies.
By Caroline Jansen • Jan. 26, 2021 -
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Nike pushes small-format expansion with new Nike Live store in Oregon
A location in the athletics retailer's birthplace comes after executives detailed plans over the summer for up to 200 small-format stores.
By Cara Salpini • Jan. 22, 2021 -
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Macy's opens second Market by Macy's strip center location
The department store is moving forward with a strategy, announced before the pandemic, to run smaller off-mall stores, but it has a lot to prove.
By Daphne Howland • Jan. 14, 2021 -
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Hudson to introduce Amazon's Just Walk Out tech in airport stores
The tech, which doesn't require shoppers to download an app, will first appear at Dallas Love Field Airport. Additional rollouts are planned for later this year.
By Kaarin Vembar • Jan. 14, 2021 -
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A closer look at RH's Aspen 'ecosystem'
The brand last week made an investment into a major Colorado real estate development, which includes stores, restaurants, residences and a spa.
By Caroline Jansen • Jan. 14, 2021 -
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Deep Dive9 retail trends to watch in 2021
The pandemic will continue to reshape the industry and accelerate trends from consumer preferences to industry norms and structures in the year ahead.
By Daphne Howland , Ben Unglesbee , Cara Salpini , Kaarin Vembar , Caroline Jansen , Maria Monteros • Jan. 12, 2021 -
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Rebag opens micro-store in NYC
Customers can both shop and sell their luxury accessories at the new 180-square-foot store at The Shops at Columbus Circle.
By Kaarin Vembar • Dec. 17, 2020
