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Sustainable Store Design: A New Era for Brick-and-Mortar Strategy

As sustainability has become increasingly urgent in higher-level executive discussions, store design teams have had to face a new creative reality: that…

Retail Design Trend Forecast: Mixed-Use Spaces and the ‘15-Minute City’

The CallisonRTKL 2022 Forecast reveals how shopping trends favoring convenience and technologies that ease decision-making for purchases are shaping the future of…

As Malls Reinvent Themselves, Department Stores Will Need to Rethink and Redesign

It’s no secret that malls are struggling for relevancy. Once the “it” hangout spot for elderly mall walkers and teenyboppers alike, many…

Pop-Ups Allow Luxury Brands to Get Just a Bit Funky

Many luxury brands communicate their heritage and the promise of an elevated shopping experience via store design: traditional colors, subtle lighting and…

The Post-COVID Store: How to Tap the Pent-Up Need for Interaction Without Sacrificing Safety

The return to brick-and-mortar will be a slow, steady process, and preparing stores for the great return will be as much about…

Post-COVID Shopping Center Strategies: ‘Digital Districts’ and Landlord-Tenant Collaboration

The pandemic has weighed heavily on brick-and-mortar retail in general and shopping centers in particular, but the industry is now emerging into…

Beyond Parking: Planning Lots For Curbside, Events And Additional Use Cases

The mass adoption of curbside pickup during the pandemic has changed the role of the parking lot as retailers work to accommodate…

Why Streamlined Omnichannel Shopping Is The New ‘Table Stakes’ In Retail

The convergence of a pandemic, economic turmoil and a heated presidential election can make it difficult to look beyond the here and…

Store Reopenings: Why Retailers Must Go Above And Beyond To Bring Shoppers Back

Shoppers have slowly begun to accept brick-and-mortar’s return: 22% have increased their willingness to set foot into a grocery store or pharmacy…

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