design:retail News

Warby Parker to Debut 5 Target Shop-in-Shops in 2025, More to Come in 2026

Optical retailer Warby Parker will open shop-in-shops at five Target stores in the second half of 2025 and plans to expand to…

Revolve Turns LA Pop-Up into Permanent Store

Millennial and Gen Z-focused fashion retailer Revolve Group has decided to turn its temporary holiday pop-up at The Grove in Los Angeles into its first permanent…

UPDATE: Gordon Bros. Restocks Party City Stores for Final Sales Push

[Update as of Feb. 26, 2025] With Party City store closing sales entering their final weeks, asset management company Gordon Brothers has…

Saks Opens Newest Appointment-Only ‘Fifth Avenue Club’ in West Hollywood Hotel

Saks Fifth Avenue’s latest Fifth Avenue Club personal shopping location has opened at the London West Hollywood hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. The…

Ikea Plans 8 New Smaller-Format Stores in 2025

Ikea will open eight new stores this year in the smaller format that it debuted in Dallas in November 2023. Building off…

4 Legal Considerations for Pop-Up Businesses in the Fashion Industry

Fashion brands are leveraging pop-ups to create buzz, showcase limited-edition collections and connect with customers in immersive, high-energy environments. Pop-ups offer unique…

Z Gallerie Relaunches with First Store Opening Next Month in Los Angeles

Home décor and furniture chain Z Gallerie has been relaunched by its new owner, Karat Home, after filing for bankruptcy in late…

Amazon’s Latest Stab at Brick-and-Mortar Success: A Parapharmacy in Italy

Amazon has unveiled a new parapharmacy retail concept in Milan, marking the company’s first physical store in Italy. The new Amazon Parafarmacia…

Starboard Launches First Land-Based Shops at Las Vegas Resort

Starboard Group’s new land-based vacation retail division, Starboard Resort, has opened its first group of stores, The Boutiques at Westgate Las Vegas,…

Aldi’s Biggest U.S. Expansion Yet: Opening 225+ Stores in 2025

Aldi plans to open more than 225 new stores this year as part of the next phase of its five-year national growth strategy….

Skechers Plans up to 200 Store Openings in 2025

Following a year when Skechers generated record sales of $8.97 billion, a 12.5% increase over 2023, the footwear brand plans to continue…

Simon, Shopify Team Up to Help Digital Brands Enter Brick-and-Mortar Retail

Mall owner Simon has partnered with ecommerce platform Shopify and physical retail platform Leap to help ecommerce brands launch or expand into…

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