The process whereby shopping meets unusual experiences head-on is developing fast with more and more companies getting in on the act, and it’s leading to a number of travel brand-retail collaborations. The most newsworthy of these has just been announced with Sarah Jessica Parker hosting exclusive
Sustainable outdoor clothing brand Patagonia has for years hosted ‘Worn Wear’ pop-up events, where customers are able to hand in old clothing for exchange or repair. The events proved so popular that now the company has now launched a permanent Worn Wear online space where customers
Nordstrom is experimenting with a new kind of clothing store: one that doesn’t stock clothes. This week, the retail giant announced it was launching Nordstrom Local, a line of small stores that will offer free consultations with personal stylists, manicures, a tailor, and a fully
If asked to imagine a house in San Francisco, you’re more likely to describe a colourful multi-storey Victorian building than a museum-like setting with walls and furniture cut from clear acrylic. At least until now. Located in San Francisco’s downtown Metreon complex, Target’s Open House concept store
Ted Baker has completed the installation of interactive store windows from Nexus Studios in selected UK and European outlets, as the retailer launches a new shoppable film experience. The displays will be active across selected stores from Wednesday 15 March, encouraging passers-by to immerse themselves within
Eco-friendly South Korean cosmetics company Innisfree has found a low-tech way to make shopping more enjoyable and stress free. Shoppers entering the store now have a choice of two baskets – one with a green tag and one with an orange tag. The green tagged
Department stores are a way of life in the UK. It’s not surprising really given that many believe Harding, Howell & Co’s Grand Fashionable Magazine, opened in London in 1796, to be the world’s first department store. While there are now department stores from established names like
Amazon is testing a grocery store in downtown Seattle that lets customers walk in, grab food from the shelves and walk out again, without ever having to stand in a checkout line. Customers tap their cellphones on a turnstile as they walk into the store, which
Karen Millen has launched a retail technology concept store in London’s Shoreditch neighbourhood, showcasing existing in-store technology alongside a range of the latest technologies coming soon. Called Nexpo, the pop-up by the British women's clothing retailer – which normally specialises in tailoring, coats and eveningwear –
Lowes Hardware, have launched a customer assistant robot at the Orchard Supply Hardware store in San Jose. The trial aims to learn what sort of benefit a robot can provide in store. The robot has two large screens which people can interact with to search for
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