Patagonia on Thursday opened its first ever physical store for Worn Wear, Patagonia's resale business. The store is a pop-up in Boulder, Colorado, which will stay open until February 2020, according to a press release emailed to Retail Dive. The pop-up will be stocked with only
From normalising discussions around mental health to embracing imperfection in a post Insta-perfect media landscape, the continuously transforming perspectives of millennials and Gen Zers on crucial issues are radically redefining brand-consumer relations. In a retail landscape saturated with attempts at authenticity, what can set brands apart
As the festive season approaches we see more and more memorable adverts arrive on our screens to show off what the big retailers have to offer. We've rounded up the best Christmas ads of 2019, from John Lewis to Ikea. So grab a cuppa, dunk
Does the prospect of hosting fill you with home shame? Ikea tackles this phenomenon with its first-ever Christmas ad, an irreverent take on the typically sentimental campaigns of the season. As a couple who are expecting dinner guests survey their messy flat, inanimate objects come to
Describing itself as a "fun and crazy" destination, Pierrot is a discount retailer that goes to great lengths for a unique in-store experience. There might be only one place in Korea where shoppers can pick up dog bones, yogurt makers, gorilla masks, purses and fresh food
These days the term ‘experiential’ seems to be tacked onto just about any retail idea – whether they deserve it or not. The shoppable brand festival does though. These large-scale experiences come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but they all have the brand front
The concept store has changed. Once it was about selling a certain lifestyle. The new retail concept store is a space where a brand is exploring a new direction, idea, initiative or concept – if you will. These concept stores are a departure from the norm for the brands.
Furniture giant IKEA has launched a buyback scheme allowing Australian shoppers to return old items for vouchers. Shoppers can return old furniture that has been completely assembled, including tables and chairs, and will receive coupon to spend in store. Buyers can also purchase the items at a
The Body Shop is going back to the future with a UK concept store that aims to return to the activist roots of its late founder, the environmental and human rights campaigner Anita Roddick. As well as a zone to encourage shoppers to become part of a
Ever been wandering around, looking at designer clothes and fancy makeup, and desperately fancied watching a film? Well, no longer shall you have to stop your shopping and schlep to the nearest cinema, for Selfridges will soon open their very own movie theatre, right inside their
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