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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 the Deji Plaza luxury…

VenHub Continues Expansion of 24/7 Autonomous Stores with New Hollywood Location

Autonomous smart store chain VenHub is continuing its expansion across Southern California with a new store in Hollywood, Calif., just steps away…

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. The stores, in Tampa,…

Kizik Takes its Hands-Free Shoes on a National Tour to Deliver ‘A-ha’ Moments

Everyone over the age of two has put on their shoes thousands of times, but hands-free shoe retailer Kizik insists that putting…

Make Your Store Influencer-Ready: Design Choices that Drive Foot Traffic and Social Engagement

The power of social media influencers is impossible to ignore in today’s digital age, with over half of Gen Z using TikTok…

The Evolution of Journeys Under New President Andy Gray

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO). Journeys, one of the largest footwear retailers in the country…

Netflix Bets on Las Vegas as Site for Third Permanent Netflix House

Netflix has picked Las Vegas as the location for its third Netflix House experiential retail venue, with an opening planned for 2027….

Williamsburg’s the Spot for Third NYC-Area Nordstrom ‘Local’ Store

Nordstrom will open its third Nordstrom Local store in the New York City area later this month, debuting a 3,000-square-foot neighborhood service…

Beyond Yoga Expands to East Coast with Connecticut Store Debut

Beyond Yoga has opened its first permanent store on the East Coast in Greenwich, Conn. The 2,760-square-foot store, the retailer’s largest selling…

Grocery Stores Emerge as the Last Piece to the Mixed-use Puzzle

Despite shaky economic conditions that have caused a void in other real estate sectors, retail remains strong, with a historically low vacancy…

FreshDirect Makes Physical Retail Debut a Hamptons Pop-Up

FreshDirect is venturing beyond the digital realm for the first time in nearly 25 years with a pop-up store opening Memorial Day…

Longchamp’s Art-Infused SoHo Store has been Redesigned with Hospitality in Mind

Every retailer wants its physical spaces to feel welcoming, but the newly redesigned Longchamp store in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood takes the notion…

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