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Sprouts will make all new stores 23% smaller than current stores to reduce emissions.

Sprouts Commits to 23% Smaller Stores to Reduce Environmental Impact

Sprouts Farmers Market is reducing the size of new stores by 23% in an effort to decrease carbon…

News June 8
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JLL Research: ‘Eatertainment’ Concepts on the Rise

COVID-19 kept people cooped up at home and cooking their own meals (including that infamous sourdough bread), but…

Features May 24
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The Boll & Branch store in New Jersey brings the brand’s comfy luxury aesthetic to life.

How DTC Brand Boll & Branch is Getting Comfortable in Brick-and-Mortar

There’s a special type of brand interaction that can only take place in stores. The ability to touch…

Features May 17
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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…

Features May 3
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Shoppers and Operators want Malls to Change, Creating Opportunities for Emerging Brands

As a result of changing consumer behaviors and spending patterns, many retailers are focused on right-sizing their store…

Features April 12
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Why Tanger Outlets’ CEO Wants to be Less ‘Operator’ and More ‘Curator’

Editor’s note – April 13, 2023: Senior Editor Dorothy Crouch conducted this interview on November 10, 2022. Shopping…

Features April 5
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How Store Design Teams are Unlocking Tangible Value from AI Platforms

Editor’s note: This is the second article in our series on AI in Retail. Check out the other…

Features March 8
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How Virtual Planogram Creation is Giving Purina Insights for a Metaverse Commerce Revolution

While the opportunities VR and the metaverse offer for the customer experience is a well-explored path, the technology…

Features March 1
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What Does the Future Hold for the Shopping Mall? Design Visionaries Share Their Predictions

Editor’s Note: As 2023 comes to an end, we are highlighting some of our most-read content of the…

Features February 22
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