Store Concepts
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Courtesy of Aviator Nation
Aviator Nation opens first East Coast store
Located in the Hamptons, the store is the brand’s 17th nationwide and comes after a test New York City pop-up shop in December.
By Howard Ruben • May 30, 2023 -
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Studs opens piercing studio in DC’s Georgetown neighborhood
The direct-to-consumer piercing and jewelry brand now has 19 locations focused on providing a modern, personalized experience.
By Dani James • May 25, 2023 -
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.
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Courtesy of Laneige
Laneige joins virtual store trend to showcase new collection
Powered by e-commerce platform Obsess, the store has five rooms featuring different skincare collections and brand content.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • May 25, 2023 -
Courtesy of Agata Serge for Canada Goose
Canada Goose to open 3 new US stores
The luxury apparel brand is focused on expanding its DTC presence, with plans to open 16 new locations across Japan, China and the U.S. in fiscal year 2024.
By Dani James • May 25, 2023 -
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Dick’s plans 9 House of Sport stores in 2023 as sales rise 5.3%
Unlike Foot Locker, the sporting goods retailer said its consumer is holding up well as it reaffirmed its full-year outlook.
By Cara Salpini • May 24, 2023 -
Courtesy of Belk
Belk opens 10 more outlet locations in May
The regional department store is expanding its off-price concept with openings in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and other states.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 22, 2023 -
Courtesy of WHP Global
ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Toys R Us goes to the airport and retailers exit San Francisco
The toy company will open a store at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, while retailers are shutting locations in the California city.
By Retail Dive Staff • May 19, 2023 -
Courtesy of Pacsun
Pacsun’s resale platform opens second store-within-a-store concept
PS Reserve also debuted a collection of headwear as it opened a space inside one of the retailer's California stores.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • May 18, 2023 -
Retrieved from Skims on January 22, 2020
Skims opens pop-up shop in NYC
The fourth retail activation from the Kim Kardashian-founded brand is located at Rockefeller Center and focused on summer apparel and swimwear.
By Dani James • May 16, 2023 -
Permission granted by Kyle Espeleta, on behalf of Fabletics
Fabletics opens first on-campus store at the University of Southern California
The DTC activewear brand said it plans to add USC-branded merchandise to the store this fall.
By Howard Ruben • May 15, 2023 -
Permission granted by Parachute
Parachute’s founder says stores are ‘integral’ to long-term success
The home brand just opened its 26th store nationwide in New York City, which comes in at 3,400 square feet.
By Dani James • May 11, 2023 -
Permission granted by Freedom Moses
Footwear brand Freedom Moses opens NYC pop-up
The 550-square-foot store located in New York’s West Village features over 1,300 pairs of slides and will remain open through September.
By Howard Ruben • May 10, 2023 -
Courtesy of Wilson
ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Wilson opens on the West Coast and Revlon emerges from bankruptcy
Wilson Sporting Goods opened its latest location in Santa Monica while Revlon is now owned by its former lenders.
By Retail Dive Staff • May 5, 2023 -
Permission granted by Wayfair
Wayfair debuts in-store digital design tech
The Digital Design Studio kiosk is being piloted at the home company’s AllModern store in Dedham, Massachusetts.
By Dani James • May 3, 2023 -
Courtesy of The Athlete's Foot
The Athlete’s Foot opens local store concept in Atlanta
The company is doubling down on customer engagement while expanding its hyper-local products.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 3, 2023 -
Permission granted by Kodiak Robotics
Ikea banks on new store formats to sustain success
The home and furniture retailer says eight in 10 people start their buying journey through e-commerce.
By Nate Delesline III • May 1, 2023 -
Courtesy of Saks Fifth Avenue
Skims opens shop inside Saks Fifth Avenue’s New York flagship
The Kim Kardashian-founded intimates brand plans to open inside other Saks locations in Boston, Houston and Bal Harbour, Florida, throughout the quarter.
By Howard Ruben • May 1, 2023 -
Courtesy of Arc'teryx
Arc’teryx opens third Chicago-area store
The store, located in Oakbrook Center, marks the outdoor retailer’s 28th location in the U.S. and features its first ReBIRD service center in the city.
By Howard Ruben • April 28, 2023 -
Courtesy of Poketo
How Pattern Brands is using acquisitions to accelerate its brick-and-mortar plans
The company’s Poketo brand, which it acquired last year, recently opened a store in Santa Monica, California.
By Caroline Jansen • April 26, 2023 -
Courtesy of Beyond Yoga
Beyond Yoga continues retail expansion with 2 Los Angeles stores
The activewear brand, which Levi’s acquired in 2021, is leaning on physical retail to help it become a $1 billion company.
By Howard Ruben • April 24, 2023 -
Courtesy of FitFlop
FitFlop opens first US store
The U.K.-based footwear brand, which recently secured $30 million, has turned to New York City’s SoHo neighborhood for its first U.S. location.
By Howard Ruben • April 21, 2023 -
Ikea invests $2.2B to fuel US growth
The investment, which is the retailer’s largest in the past four decades, will be used to open locations and strengthen its fulfillment network.
By Caroline Jansen • April 20, 2023 -
Courtesy of Netflix
ColumnThe Weekly Closeout: Lacoste partners with Netflix and is David’s Bridal considering bankruptcy?
The fashion brand is releasing a collection based on “Bridgerton” and other shows, while the wedding retailer could be looking at a Chapter 22.
By Retail Dive Staff • April 14, 2023 -
Courtesy of Walmart
Citing ‘tens of millions of dollars a year’ in losses, Walmart to close 4 Chicago stores
The retail giant has traditionally favored operating in suburban and rural areas, and is pulling back on its smaller Neighborhood Market locations.
By Daphne Howland • April 12, 2023 -
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