Store Concepts
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Inside Alibaba's digital-first club store
Store X is the online retailer's answer to Costco in a format that has caught fire in China as incomes rise and consumers look for new shopping experiences.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 04, 2021 -
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How outdoor furniture brand Outer grew its unique showroom model
The DTC company last month opened its 1,000th Neighborhood Showroom, a concept that helps connect potential customers with existing ones.
By Caroline Jansen • Aug. 03, 2021 -
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TrendlineHow personalization shapes the retail industry
As consumer data becomes more readily available, a host of new opportunities (and missteps) has opened up for retailers that want to tap into the potential of rich shopper data.
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Dollar General expands Popshelf with shop-in-shops
The retailer is adding its higher-priced, treasure-hunt concept inside of two DG Market stores as it blazes ahead with the build-out of the banner.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 28, 2021 -
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Stores may soon use one-third of their space for e-commerce fulfillment: report
Online and offline may be blurred, but the importance of physical stores to both is clear, according to research from Edge by Ascential.
By Daphne Howland • July 27, 2021 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Bezos thanks Amazon customers for space flight and the latest news from Dick's
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos came under fire for telling customers and employees they paid for his suborbital jaunt, and Dick's debuted two new marketing campaigns.
By Retail Dive Staff • July 23, 2021 -
Courtesy of Target
Ulta to open first Target shop-in-shop locations in August
The retailers plan to open 800 experiential stores nationwide, featuring items from over 50 beauty brands like Clinique, MAC Cosmetics and Morphe.
By Maria Monteros • July 21, 2021 -
J.C. Penney launches beauty concept featuring Thirteen Lune
Thirteen Lune, which focuses on beauty brands created by Black and Brown founders, will be the flagship brand of the J.C. Penney Beauty venture.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 21, 2021 -
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Foxtrot plans 50 new stores and a larger format
The upscale convenience chain is set to enter a host of new cities, and is rolling out a store model that's twice the size of its traditional shops.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • July 21, 2021 -
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'We got it wrong': Victoria's Secret's tricky new path
The company is testing three store remodels and a new off-mall store concept, and plotting the return of its fashion show.
By Daphne Howland • July 20, 2021 -
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'There's nothing like it out there': Dollar General's Popshelf aims to create and conquer a new market
The new format is expanding rapidly as it courts middle-income suburban shoppers. With success and scale come some big decisions for the discounter.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 19, 2021 -
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Deep DiveDick's is testing 5 store concepts. Here's why.
Store revamps are also in progress, and the sporting goods specialist is expanding its private label reach as it looks to maintain a winning position.
By Cara Salpini • July 19, 2021 -
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Wilson opens first store amid DTC expansion
The sporting goods manufacturer launched a sportswear apparel line through its e-commerce site in May, which will now also be sold in its stores.
By Cara Salpini • July 16, 2021 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: J.C. Penney's inclusive kids apparel brand and the second(ish) item in Yeezy Gap
The department store launched a label in time for the back-to-school shopping season, and the rapper seems to be aiming for a repeat of its first product drop.
By Retail Dive Staff • July 16, 2021 -
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Casper to open first branded shop-in-shop with Bed Bath & Beyond
The store concept, which will open July 22 in Bed Bath & Beyond's New York City flagship, helps bolster the DTC mattress brand's physical presence.
By Caroline Jansen • July 15, 2021 -
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Deep DiveThe new toy store experience
Toys R Us went bankrupt years ago and hasn't really been replaced. Here's how others are designing experiences for a digitally enabled generation.
By Cara Salpini • July 15, 2021 -
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As collectors seek out luxury watches, Tiny Jewel Box expands showrooms
The Washington, D.C., business has expanded its Patek Philippe showroom, and an additional Rolex space will open next year to cater to growing demand.
By Kaarin Vembar • July 12, 2021 -
Courtesy of Macy's Inc.
Bloomingdale's unveils concept store Bloomie's
The first location, which is 22,000 square feet, will open in Virginia in August as parent company Macy's continues to make good on its turnaround strategy.
By Kaarin Vembar • July 08, 2021 -
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Nordstrom to open 21 Indochino custom apparel shops in stores
The partnership expands the department store's men's category with made-to-measure suiting.
By Kaarin Vembar • June 23, 2021 -
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Glossier gets back into physical retail with plans for 3 stores
The DTC beauty brand's two permanent stores were shut down due to the pandemic, and these openings replace them.
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Amazon to open its first Fresh supermarket with checkout-free technology
The 25,000-square-foot store, set to open Thursday in Bellevue, Washington, is the largest Amazon retail location equipped with the Just Walk Out system.
By Sam Silverstein • June 15, 2021 -
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Target unveils remodeled stores
The retailer said it would invest about $4 billion annually to remodel stores over the next few years, including the "glow-up" of 150 locations this year.
By Maria Monteros • June 15, 2021 -
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Netflix enters e-commerce fray as subscription growth slows
The streaming giant is working with emerging designers to offer apparel, action figures and decorative items based on its shows and brand.
By Chris Kelly • June 11, 2021 -
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As pandemic wanes, dollar stores regain lost ground, grab new sales
Dollar General's "insane" new concept, Dollar Tree looks beyond $1, and Five Below makes a huge comeback: a look at the dollar field in Q1.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 04, 2021 -
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Belk expands luxury accessory offering with 'Sunnies at Belk'
The concept will bring hundreds of designer sunglasses from brands like Prada, Gucci and Versace to three stores and online.
By Kaarin Vembar • June 03, 2021 -
Courtesy of Macy's
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
