Experiential Retail

Planned Chinese Retail Venue to House 1,000+ Luxury Brands

Luxury travel retailer DFS Group is planning to open DFS Yalong Bay, a retail and entertainment destination, in Sanya, Hainan, China by…

Small Format, Big Payoffs: Retailers Evaluate Real Estate to Meet Consumers Where They Are — at Home

In response to evolving consumer behavior, many retailers are pivoting from malls and large-format stores in city centers to neighborhood locations that…

Toys ‘R’ Us Plans Brick-and-Mortar Rollout Beginning in 2024

WHP Global will roll out flagship-style Toys ‘R’ Us stores throughout the U.S. beginning next year in a partnership with Go! Retail…

Dick’s Sporting Goods to Close all but 3 Moosejaw Stores

Dick’s Sporting Goods, which acquired Moosejaw from Walmart in February 2023 for an undisclosed amount, plans to close all but three of…

Why One DTC Brand Bucked the SoHo Trend and Opened its First Store in Charleston

Over the last few years, a playbook of sorts has emerged for DTC brands: An enterprising soul puts a new spin on…

In Luxury Retail, Design Trends Point to Experience

What’s the most important aspect of luxury retail design today? If you said “mastering techniques to improve in-person experiential settings,” you’d be…

Is the Container Store Trying to be the Next Bed Bath & Beyond?

Seeking to support expansion into what it terms “strategic growth categories,” The Container Store has launched its “Uncontained” campaign, focusing on direct-to-consumer…

Toys ‘R’ Us Canada Opens 10 New Stores Including 2 Standalone Babies ‘R’ Us Locations

Toys ‘R’ Us Canada is in the process of opening 10 new locations across the country in time for the 2023 holiday…

Creating Experiential Campaigns with Cloud-Optional Technology

The internet has radically changed how we find, compare and buy products. The most obvious impact? The rise of online shopping. But…

Somewhat Surprisingly, Stores Still Have the Ability to Surprise

Our regular Editors Perspectives column offer insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in retail,…

Retail’s Future is Phygital

The retail landscape has dramatically changed over the last few years, and one emerging trend appears to be here to stay. Phygital…

Macy’s Plans to Add 4 Small-Format Stores by November

Macy’s will open four of its off-mall, smaller-format stores throughout the late summer and fall. These 30,000- to 50,000-square-foot locations will offer…

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Experiential Retail

Planned Chinese Retail Venue to House 1,000+ Luxury Brands

Small Format, Big Payoffs: Retailers Evaluate Real Estate to Meet Consumers Where They Are — at Home

Toys ‘R’ Us Plans Brick-and-Mortar Rollout Beginning in 2024

Dick’s Sporting Goods to Close all but 3 Moosejaw Stores

Why One DTC Brand Bucked the SoHo Trend and Opened its First Store in Charleston

In Luxury Retail, Design Trends Point to Experience

Is the Container Store Trying to be the Next Bed Bath & Beyond?

Toys ‘R’ Us Canada Opens 10 New Stores Including 2 Standalone Babies ‘R’ Us Locations

Creating Experiential Campaigns with Cloud-Optional Technology

Somewhat Surprisingly, Stores Still Have the Ability to Surprise

Retail’s Future is Phygital

Macy’s Plans to Add 4 Small-Format Stores by November

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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