New Store Concepts

eBay Plans Sneaker Pop-Up Shop in LA for Memorial Day Weekend

The self-proclaimed “original sneaker resale marketplace,” eBay says its sells 14 pairs of sneakers every minute. This Memorial Day weekend, eBay will…

‘Like a True New Yorker,’ Century 21 Plans 2023 Comeback in Original NYC Location

Famed off-price luxury retailer Century 21 will return to its original flagship location in downtown NYC in spring 2023, after filing for…

RICE 2022: How Nike, H&M and Razer are Putting ‘Phygital’ Retail Into Practice

The value of blending digital innovation with environmental design to create next-generation retail experiences is the message Tom Philipson, Founder and CEO of…

RICE 2022: How Coach Uses Store Design, Pop-Ups and Digital Installations to ‘Go Local’

During the design:retail Conference and Expo session titled How Coach Embraces Retail Transformation: From Physical to Immersive Experiences at the Retail Innovation…

Highsnobiety to Roll Out Curated Travel Retail Concept Internationally

Digital media and streetwear brand Highsnobiety has partnered with travel retailer Gebrüder Heinemann to expand its airport retail concept — dubbed Highsnobiety…

Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty to Expand Brick-and-Mortar Reach with 6 More Stores

Just five months after the opening its first brick-and-mortar store in Las Vegas, size-inclusive lingerie brand Savage x Fenty is planning to…

BJ’s Wholesale Club Positions Smaller Store Concept as ‘Innovation Lab’

BJ’s Wholesale Club is testing out a smaller store format called BJ’s market. The first 43,000-square-foot concept store opened in Warwick, R.I….

During #RICE22, Attendees Can Dive Deep, Go Broad or Both

Perhaps you’re laser-focused on discovering ways to maximize ecommerce revenue; perhaps you seek store designs that promote experiential retail, but on a…

Why Two Cannabis Retailers are High on In-Store Tech and Innovative Design

The legal cannabis market was valued at $12.81 billion worldwide in 2020, and thanks to a 27.25% compound annual growth rate, the…

How Electric Vehicle Retail Enhances the Shopping Experience

Owning an electric vehicle (EV) is a matter of lifestyle, a smarter kind of lifestyle, more so than just simply owning a…

Italian Sauce Brand Rao’s Homemade Cooks Up NYC Pop-Up Market

Rao’s Homemade is bringing a taste of Italy to New York City’s SoHo neighborhood with its first-ever pop-up consumer experience, opening on…

Hitting the Brick-and-Mortar Mark While Blending Ecommerce Convenience into Design

The ecommerce surge generated by COVID-19 fueled a long-standing debate within the retail industry regarding the role of brick-and-mortar. But while reports…