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Starbucks to Complete 1,000 Store ‘Uplifts’ in 2026, Plans to Phase Out Pickup-Only Locations

With a targeted investment of $150,000 per store, Starbucks is planning a new coffeehouse “uplift” program designed to…

News July 31
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Are your Physical Stores Unknowingly Alienating 1 in 5 of your Customers?

15% to 20% of the global population is said to be neurodivergent. Though variations still exist from country…

Executive Viewpoints July 23
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Barbie Enters the Festival Circuit

Mattel has teamed up with Mischief Management to create the first festival dedicated to all things Barbie — Barbie…

News July 22
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NYC NBA Flagship Transforms into First-Ever WNBA Store with Help from Meta Quest

Today only, the NBA Store on New York City’s Fifth Avenue has been transformed into the first-ever WNBA…

News July 16
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Korean Beauty Platform Launches Nationwide at Ulta Beauty

K-Beauty World, a retail platform dedicated to Korean beauty product brands, has made its nationwide debut in Ulta…

News July 14
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Guess Jeans Launches Tokyo Flagship with ‘Next 40 Years of Denim’ Exhibit

Guess Jeans is continuing its international expansion with the opening of its latest flagship store in Tokyo, joining…

News July 11
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Creating Destination Retail: Design Considerations for Freestanding Flagship Venues

Top luxury brands burnish their images by opening stimulating and inventive in-person settings for high-end shopping corridors like…

Executive Viewpoints July 9
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Exclusive: MAC Cosmetics’ New Chinese Flagship is an Ode to the Power of Beauty

Sometimes a store is just a store…and sometimes it’s a lot more. MAC Cosmetics’ newly redesigned flagship at…

Features July 3
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Reimagined Champs Sports Stores Feature 3D Fitting Tools, Dedicated Running Club Spaces

Champs Sports has introduced its first two reimagined stores, designed to embody the brand’s “Sport For Life” platform.…

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