365 Retail

APRIL 30, 2024

Space NK , the UK’s largest dedicated beauty retailer, has unveiled plans to open a new store in Manchester’s Trafford Centre in Summer 2024. The store, covering 2,400 square feet on Lower Peel Avenue, is designed to optimize the beauty shopping experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

All of its stores are unique, tailored to specific markets and the needs of their families. That was the primary inspiration behind Space CAMP, a new activation at the retailer’s 5th Avenue store. CAMP is a brand known for creating immersive, fun, and interactive commerce experiences.

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MARCH 1, 2021

Nordstrom will open 40 Tonal store-within-a-store locations in 20 states, including 12 where the exercise equipment retailer doesn’t have a physical location. The store rollouts will begin in March 2021 and will include Nordstrom flagship stores in Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Dallas.

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RIS News

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Container Store has appointed Lindy Rawlinson as chief digital officer and Jennifer Pape as SVP of Stores, signaling an increased focus on its "Custom Spaces" business. Get the details.

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TalkingRetail

JANUARY 30, 2024

Co-op has this week added its stores to the National Business Crime Centre (NBCC) scheme which aims to provide provision in the retail sector for anyone feeling unsafe or vulnerable when out and about on the UK’s streets.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The Container Store has promoted two executives as it continues to focus on strengthening its “Custom Spaces” business. Lindy Rawlinson, formerly EVP of Ecommerce and Digital Marketing has been promoted to Chief Digital Officer; and Jennifer Pape formerly of VP of Stores has been elevated to SVP of Stores.

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RetailDive

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The beauty retailer, which is also expanding its assortment and emphasizing a “spa-like” atmosphere, is poised to do well at the holidays, analysts said.

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But retailers are flipping the script on finding value in their physical store locations. Retailers are working to get the most out of their stores rather than just closing up shop. Sephora’s new stand-alone locations will feature more in-house digital components that are optimized for a smaller physical space.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2022

Rapid delivery services are changing the convenience store landscape by adding even more options for hungry shoppers to stock up on what they need on their own schedules. The rapidly growing retailer, which raised $100 million in a February 2022 funding round, plans to open 25 new stores in 2022 , with more coming in 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2024

With ecommerce reshaping the landscape, physical stores have a unique opportunity to borrow a few strategies from tourist destinations and become experiences beyond the mundanity of walking up and down aisles. Understanding these behavioral motivations and responses is key to creating impactful in-store moments. Over half of U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

This retail renaissance is not just a return to traditional shopping spaces but also signifies a shift in the shoppers’ culture, expectations and behaviors. The move toward experiential shopping is vital in bringing people back to physical retail spaces, creating an emotional connection that can’t be found while online shopping.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Transform traditional retail stores into dynamic, customer-centric spaces that enhance experiences and drive business outcomes.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Solana Spaces , a “phygital” store designed to help consumers better understand NFTs, blockchain and Web3, is on a global expansion path fueled by a unique franchising model. Solana Spaces] “will be the first open source retailer,” said Norby. We want Solana Spaces everywhere.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

That translates into gift shops and cafeteria spaces that are often sterile environments featuring the same mediocre-quality products and pre-packaged foods. Stores are curated and merchandised to reflect a high-end boutique or spa. Marie Kloor and her firm, Hydra Health , are focused on changing that.

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RetailDive

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The company is building out its garage offering with Garage+ by Elfa and expanding design options through its Preston line.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2024

Alimentation Couche-Tard , which operates Couche-Tard convenience stores in Canada and Circle K stores in the U.S., Relex’s AI- and machine learning-powered solutions include demand forecasting, replenishment and advanced space and floor planning functionalities.

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RetailWire

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Saks Fifth Avenue is adding co-working spaces to its department stores. The SaksWorks concept opened for the first time last month with space at the retailer’s flagship store in Midtown Manhattan and another on the site of a former Saks in the Financial District.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

but the company also has worked with its portfolio of luxury clients on a range of new store designs and experiences. In an interview with Retail TouchPoints , Plenert outlined five key store design and experience lessons from the luxury sector. When they go shopping, they want to be treated specially.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2024

The retailer will instead rely more heavily on its smart Amazon Dash Carts , which have been deployed at Fresh stores since 2020 as well as at Amazon subsidiary Whole Foods. The retailing giant will continue to use the JWO technology in its Amazon Go stores and license the solution to other retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Despite the surge in online shopping, physical stores remain essential for retailers, providing a space for customers to interact with products and build deeper brand connections. A well-designed store can create a memorable brand experience that strengthens customer loyalty.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Container Store has opened its 100 th brick-and-mortar location in Princeton, NJ — a small-format concept designed to boost employee productivity and optimize the customer journey. This is the sixth small-format location the Container Store has opened to date.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 13, 2024

At the iconic intersection of Broadway and 57 th Street, Nordstrom is launching Bode at The Corner, the first in a series of pop-ups and brand takeovers in a dedicated space at the Nordstrom NYC flagship.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 24, 2024

As a result, the companies have intentionally made motion a driving force of the space — and the shopper journey. From the front window, passersby see a conveyor belt shoe display that then brings them to the epicenter of the store, which is a series of full-sized mirrors and various shoe sizes that shoppers can easily step into.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2023

As a result of changing consumer behaviors and spending patterns, many retailers are focused on right-sizing their store footprints, especially in shopping malls. Through its proprietary platform, Leap helps brands launch and operate “insights-driven retail stores.” San Francisco; Boston; Columbus, Ohio; Greenwich, Conn.;

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2024

Gibson , the iconic global instrument brand, will open a new Gibson Garage flagship store in historic London, just off Oxford Street, on February 24, 2024. It will be the second store of its kind, with the first stationed in Nashville, Tenn.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2024

To mark Autism Acceptance Month, all Lego stores in the U.S. Associates will be trained to understand how sensory needs vary and how they can best help neurodivergent children and adults in the store. The certification serves as a reassurance to neurodivergent visitors and their families that the store environment will be welcoming. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The 2,455-square-foot store has been redesigned to create an open and friendly environment for customers to not only shop but be fully immersed in the wellness experience. Movable shelving and more counter space provide plenty of real estate for GNC to feature new products and samples. ”

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2024

The full slate of Bridgerton -inspired products will be on display May 11 when the Bridgerton Promenade takes over New York City’s Gansevoort Plaza, transforming the public space into a Regency-era market. The day-long event will be open to the public from 11 a.m. with entrance on a first-come basis.

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365 Retail

JUNE 20, 2022

Digital is a key element in bringing this story together, which means for retailers, displays form an integral part of their store strategy. From high bright screens to 37” stretch displays, creating impactful first impressions are crucial for retailers as stores are opening up again.

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RetailWire

JULY 15, 2022

H Mart, the Korean-American grocery chain, plans to add 27,000 square feet of space to its store in San Francisco. The larger location will include a food court.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2024

The associates at a Patagonia store in Reno, Nev. have voted to join the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 711 , marking the first successful unionization effort at a Patagonia store. Retailers in this space have not been particular fans of unionizing efforts. In August 2022 , a Berkeley, Calif.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Seeking to support expansion into what it terms “strategic growth categories,” The Container Store has launched its “Uncontained” campaign, focusing on direct-to-consumer (DTC) products in categories including dining, entertaining, home décor and textiles.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2024

Michaels has launched a new brand campaign and in-store selling activation to shine a spotlight on its MakerPlace by Michaels online marketplace. MakerPlace by Michaels was designed to be an Etsy challenger of sorts, creating a space for “makers” to connect with shoppers and sell their handmade goods.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2024

Mall operator Simon revealed big plans to expand its Woodbury Common Premium Outlet center in Fall 2023, including the addition of 155,000 square feet of retail stores and restaurants, a 200 -key luxury hotel, a second parking facility and upgraded amenities.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Beauty retailer Beautyque NYC — which debuted in 2020 as the first 3D virtual beauty store — is testing out a new technological innovation in the beauty space: a virtual reality app that will allow users to immerse themselves in a virtual beauty store where they can interact with and shop for products.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

to serve its expanding store fleet. The retailer also has signed leases for planned new stores in four locations: Potomac Mills in Woodbridge, Va.; The new retail stores will total more than 128,000 square feet of retail selling space, offering the latest fashion trends and essentials as well as homewares and beauty items.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Earlier this summer, the Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) announced the launch of a new Responsible Store Design Program to advance its progress toward environmental targets. Prior to the launch of Responsible Store Design, ELC finalized our internal Green Building Standards for all our spaces in the 2020 fiscal year.

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