Store Concepts: Page 4

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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 • Nov. 1, 2022
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    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
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    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
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    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.

    Oct. 31, 2022
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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 • Oct. 26, 2022
  • Amazon opens Amazon Style.
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    Amazon opens second Style fashion store

    An Amazon Style is now open in Columbus, Ohio, and uses technology to personalize the shopping experience. 

    By • Oct. 19, 2022
  • Internal entrance of a JC Penney store, with the redesigned beauty section at the entrance at the store.
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    Courtesy of JCPenney
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    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 • Sept. 20, 2022
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    Courtesy of Lovesac
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    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 • Sept. 20, 2022
  • The interior of a Levi's shop-in-shop, with jeans and t-shirts against a wall and a central island with shirts folded and hanging.
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    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
  • Express Edit storefront on 14th St NW in Washington, DC.
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    Kaarin Vembar/Retail Dive
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    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 • Sept. 2, 2022
  • A purple Hanky Panky storefront in New York City.
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    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
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    Courtesy of Walgreens
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    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 • Aug. 17, 2022
  • Four people wearing Tommy Hilfiger apparel stand smiling in front of a collection of clothes arranged by color to look like the brand's red, white and blue colorblock logo.
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    Courtesy of ThredUp
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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
  • Interior shot of an Abercrombie store. Two mannequins wearing short sleeves and long pants are central, with tables and racks of clothing around them. Four mannequins stand in the main window.
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    Courtesy of Abercrombie & Fitch
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    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 • Aug. 9, 2022
  • Side by side pictures. On the left two people sit on a couch, both wearing hats, sweaters and pants. On the right a group of four people are outdoors in snow wearing jackets.
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    Courtesy of Fast Retailing
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    GU to open first store in US

    The Uniqlo sister brand will launch a pop-up in New York City this fall. 

    By • Aug. 8, 2022
  • Walmart's General Store interior shop shows books, games and outdoor gear for sale.
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    Courtesy of Walmart
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    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 • Aug. 1, 2022
  • Someone ties the laces of Lululemon's yellow Chargefeel cross-training shoe.
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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
  • Mannequins flank large wooden letters spelling out the word "market."
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    Courtesy of Macy's
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    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 • July 27, 2022
  • A flip board on the inside of Glossier's Washington, D.C. store that reads "Pink skies ahead."
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    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 • July 26, 2022
  • A digital mock up of the outside of a new small format Best Buy location.
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    Courtesy of Best Buy
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    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 • July 26, 2022
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    Courtesy of Amazon
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    Deep Dive

    As consumers return to stores, why would Amazon shut the door?

    The e-retailer is expanding its grocery fleet and experimenting with apparel stores. But it has abandoned stand-alone brick and mortar for book sales and other merchandise.

    By • July 25, 2022
  • A beauty area with Clinique products and mirrors for customers to try on products.
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    Courtesy of Clinique
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    Clinique Lab launches at Macy's in NYC

    The concept rolled out at the Herald Square location, with more scheduled to come to other stores this year. 

    By • July 25, 2022
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    Courtesy of Yeezy/Gap
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    Yeezy Gap collection now available at NYC flagship store

    The news comes after Kanye West's June trademark application for retail stores named YZYSPLY, and Gap’s CEO Sonia Syngal’s exit last week.

    By • July 22, 2022
  • Mockup of the storefront of the Klarna pop up store in Los Angeles.
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    Courtesy of Klarna
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    Klarna to open Los Angeles pop-up shop

    Located on Melrose Avenue, the payment firm’s two-day shopping experience will showcase sustainable brands.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 19, 2022
  • Geoffrey the giraffe points to brightly colored shelves of toys in a Macy's store
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    Courtesy of Macy's via Businesswire
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    Macy's and Toys R Us ramp up store-in-store partnership

    Branded shops are coming to all of the department store retailer’s locations as it tries to capitalize on a growing category. 

    By • July 18, 2022
  • An illuminated Nike Style store in Seoul, South Korea, at night.
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    Courtesy of Nike
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    Nike debuts new store concept with Nike Style

    The store, which opened Friday in Seoul, South Korea, features gender-neutral merchandising and a content studio. 

    By • July 15, 2022