Store Concepts: Page 2
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Yankee Candle opens pop-up shops for the holidays
The retailer will feature exclusive promotions in its six temporary locations across the U.S.
By Kaarin Vembar • Nov. 17, 2022 -
Maurices opens freestanding stores of tween brand Evsie
The brand, which will open three stand-alone stores and increase its number of shop-in-shops, grew quickly after launching earlier this year.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 14, 2022 -
Explore the Trendline➔
gradyreese via Getty ImagesTrendlineHow 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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The Weekly Closeout: Big Lots fills out C-suite and At Home faces downgrade
Big Lots named marketing and merchandising chiefs, while Moody’s downgraded the home retailer’s corporate credit rating.
By Retail Dive Staff • Nov. 11, 2022 -
Target pivots to larger stores with new 150K-square-foot format
The concept is 20,000 square feet larger than the company average, with more space for pickup services, fulfillment and merchandise.
By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 10, 2022 -
Sponsored by Mood Media
What do today’s customers expect from in-store retail?
Discover what consumers expect from physical retail spaces as shoppers return to the in-store experience.
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Sponsored by ZineOne
The majority of online shoppers are anonymous — retailers need a new strategy for conversion
Despite these barriers, analyzing the micro-behaviors of anonymous consumers in real-time can allow retailers to enhance the customer experience and drive conversions.
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Floyd opens LA showroom in partnership with Morrow Soft Goods
The location is Floyd’s only in-person retail experience at the moment and marks the brand’s first expansion to the West Coast.
By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 1, 2022 -
Walmart, Popable offer short-term store leases to small businesses
Brands can sign up for leases ranging from one month to a year, and they also have the option of entering into a longer-term contract.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 1, 2022 -
Sponsored by Waze
‘Tis the season for omnichannel shopping: Why retailers need a mix of digital and in-person appeal to win this holiday season
Navigations to retail locations during this year's holiday kickoff in October increased 19% year over year.
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Target triples Apple shop-in-shops ahead of holidays
The tech giant now has over 150 branded locations inside Target stores as the two companies expand their partnership.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 26, 2022 -
Amazon opens second Style fashion store
An Amazon Style is now open in Columbus, Ohio, and uses technology to personalize the shopping experience.
By Kaarin Vembar • Oct. 19, 2022 -
J.C. Penney Beauty to expand nationwide
The concept is currently in 10 pilot locations and will increase to 600 stores by the spring of 2023.
By Kaarin Vembar • Sept. 20, 2022 -
How Lovesac went from selling bean bags to nearing $500M in sales
Founder Shawn Nelson discusses how the company shifted sales from stores to online all while operating profitably.
By Caroline Jansen • Sept. 20, 2022 -
Levi’s opens shop-in-shop in Hudson’s Bay
The brand’s 6,600-square-foot shop features tech-enabled fitting rooms and tailoring services.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 7, 2022 -
6 Express Edit stores to open in the next 90 days
The concept stores from Express are acquiring new shoppers and reactivating lapsed customers.
By Kaarin Vembar • Sept. 2, 2022 -
Hanky Panky opens first store in New York
After more than 40 years in the industry, the intimates brand is bringing its shopping experience offline with a West Village storefront.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 23, 2022 -
Walgreens brings in Starbucks vet for new ‘chief format concepts and design officer’ role
Min Cho will focus on “innovative store design and architecture which embraces creativity and functionality,” the drugstore retailer said.
By Cara Salpini • Aug. 17, 2022 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Tommy Hilfiger teams with ThredUp, and has inflation finally peaked?
The iconic fashion brand will provide shopping credit for certain items returned to ThredUp. Meanwhile, prices in July were flat month to month.
By Retail Dive Staff • Aug. 12, 2022 -
Abercrombie & Fitch launches ‘getaway’ store design concept
The retailer wants to make every day feel like the start of a long weekend with a store aesthetic that is a “nod to a chic hotel lobby.”
By Kaarin Vembar • Aug. 9, 2022 -
GU to open first store in US
The Uniqlo sister brand will launch a pop-up in New York City this fall.
By Kaarin Vembar • Aug. 8, 2022 -
Walmart to open small general stores at Getaway outposts
The big-box retailer is partnering with the hospitality company to help “make traveling to nature even easier and convenient.”
By Dani James • Aug. 1, 2022 -
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The Weekly Closeout: Lululemon launches its third shoe and Williams Sonoma’s president resigns
The new Chargefeel cross-training shoe comes in 14 colorways, and Ryan Ross will be replaced by former Chief Marketing Officer Felix Carbullido.
By Retail Dive Staff • July 29, 2022 -
Will Macy’s off-mall bet pay off?
As the traditional mall declines, a lot is riding on how well the department store can execute its small-format, strip-center strategy. And whether it should.
By Daphne Howland • July 27, 2022 -
Glossier's fifth store to open in DC's Georgetown neighborhood
The brand’s brick-and-mortar expansion carries on, despite layoffs and price hikes earlier this year.
By Cara Salpini • July 26, 2022 -
Best Buy pilots a small-format, digitally focused store
The 5,000-square-foot location in North Carolina excludes appliances and other large items, instead focusing on curated products and services.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 26, 2022