In China this month, new retail stores are embracing a captivating fusion of nostalgia and cutting-edge technology. Established brands are weaving their rich heritage into immersive gallery-like settings, inviting customers to explore their stories. Meanwhile, innovative stores are leveraging the power of AI to deliver
Credit: Modern Retail - Concept stores are becoming footwear retailers’ testing grounds for localization. As part of its new Lace Up strategy, Foot Locker said in March that it is planning to expand its community-focused concept stores located in areas where people are drawn to sneakers. Nike, on the other
Asos has launched its first ever rental edit on marketplace platform Hirestreet. The collection spans over 180 different women’s occasionwear outfits and is available in various sizing options. The edit includes wedding guest, bridal and bridesmaid dresses from Asos’ in house brands – Asos Design, Asos Edition and
Credit: Insider Retail - It is no surprise that New York was the location of choice for flagship stores launching this month, with its hip neighbourhoods and buzzing city life. Stores are debuting conceptual design elements to feel less like a store and more like an art space
Credit: Insider Trends _ London has always been one of the most forward-looking fashion capitals and here are a number of exciting new concepts being debuted this month. Fashion is also trying to find new ways of engaging with customers from offering workshops and meetings with designers, to collaborating
UNIQLO launched the RE.UNIQLO Studio, a dedicated space for pursuing a new future for clothes, in its Regent Street store on 8th September. Keeping UNIQLO items in circulation longer and maximizing the possibilities the clothes have to offer, RE.UNIQLO Studio aims to help customers enjoy
Holly Baldwin, Senior Creative at Checkland Kindleysides, shares a compelling vision for a multi-functional future for the high street. Big cities have historically had it all – the best stores, the biggest brands, the latest drops. But no more. The rise of ‘micropolitan’ concept stores is
With lots of square footage and tons of parking, shopping centres are rethinking ways to give their centralised locations new life. The traditional concept of the mall is fading away. Once an epicenter of the suburban lifestyle, the shopping mall's purpose and importance have slowly been transforming. Specialty
From Dick's Public Lands outdoors banner to Bloomie's to Ulta's Target shop-in-shops, here are some of the most notable concept launches this year. As in past years, testing store concepts has been top of mind for retailers in 2021, as the industry moved past the mass closures and severely
ThredUp and Madewell on Thursday announced the launch of A Circular Store in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, according to a joint press release by the companies. The store is open through Oct. 31. The location includes secondhand Madewell products sourced from ThredUp, and
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