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With Store Expansion on the Agenda, Princess Polly Doubles Down on its ‘Trendsetter’ Reputation

Princess Polly positions itself right in the center of the Gen Z zeitgeist, and its newest physical location also has surrounded itself…

Pop-Ups Prove Their Versatility: Product Debuts, Event Tie-Ins and On-the-Ground Testing

While pop-ups aren’t a new phenomenon, they have become more sophisticated and varied in recent years. They can be as small (and…

Why Royal Hawaiian Center Taps Local Lore to Enrich the Luxury Shopping Experience

The first thing you need to know about the Royal Hawaiian Center (RHC), the 310,000-square-foot mall in the heart of Oahu’s Waikiki,…

Scaling Store Experiences: 4 Lessons from Rekon Retail

For Rebekah Kondrat, retail is magic. “A great experience, like a physical retail environment, can change someone’s day,” she said in an…

How Coach and Sephora Use Data to Drive Design Innovation

Nearly 60% of store design teams say their top challenge is adapting store experiences to new shopper expectations, according to Retail TouchPoints…

Why People-Centered Design will be One of 2025’s Hottest CX Trends

Some 2025 retail design trends are easy to predict; for example, it’s a good bet that artificial intelligence (AI) will play a…

Malls’ New Success Strategy: Attracting Gen Zers Hungry for Social Contact

Malls are coming off the holiday season on a high — despite years of stories about the demise of the shopping center,…

Why Miniso is Making Hello Kitty, Barbie and Care Bears the Stars of its New Store

Editor’s Note: As 2024 comes to an end, we’re highlighting some of our most-read content of the year. We look forward to…

Has Amazon Finally Cracked the Code for Grocery Retailing?

In 2020 my beloved local Fairway went under, and for five years the store space has languished, sitting dark and empty alongside…

How (and Why) Ikea Embraced Trauma-Informed Design in Crafting Housing for the Homeless

Hopefully, most of us won’t have to deal with being homeless during our lives — however, that shouldn’t keep us from feeling…

Warby Parker Transforms First NYC Store into ‘Love Letter’ to Local Artists

Warby Parker is one of the few direct-to-consumer (DTC) unicorns that has successfully evolved into a profitable omnichannel business — and its…

Could 3D Concrete Printing be the Future of Retail Construction?

Imagine concrete extruded from a computer-controlled nozzle, rather like an enormous pastry icer “building” a layer cake. This is how 3D concrete…

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design:retail Featured

With Store Expansion on the Agenda, Princess Polly Doubles Down on its ‘Trendsetter’ Reputation

Pop-Ups Prove Their Versatility: Product Debuts, Event Tie-Ins and On-the-Ground Testing

Why Royal Hawaiian Center Taps Local Lore to Enrich the Luxury Shopping Experience

Scaling Store Experiences: 4 Lessons from Rekon Retail

How Coach and Sephora Use Data to Drive Design Innovation

Why People-Centered Design will be One of 2025’s Hottest CX Trends

Malls’ New Success Strategy: Attracting Gen Zers Hungry for Social Contact

Why Miniso is Making Hello Kitty, Barbie and Care Bears the Stars of its New Store

Has Amazon Finally Cracked the Code for Grocery Retailing?

How (and Why) Ikea Embraced Trauma-Informed Design in Crafting Housing for the Homeless

Warby Parker Transforms First NYC Store into ‘Love Letter’ to Local Artists

Could 3D Concrete Printing be the Future of Retail Construction?

Taking the Pain Out of Customer Service: What Do Modern Retailers Need to Succeed?

2025 Benchmark Survey: How Retailers are Re-Affirming Brand Value Through the In-Store Experience

Hurdles to Healthy Eating: Jonesing for Junk Foods and Price Constraints

Turning Curiosity into Commitment: How Intent-Driven Personalization is Redefining Digital Marketing

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