“The challenge was to create a space that was on brand, but also warm and welcoming, with cues of high service, like a great hotel lobby”
Face Time A RECENT REPORT from Coresight Research last summer showed foot traffic in U.S. luxury malls was up by 12 percent in 2022 compared to...
PET HEALTH AND WELLNESS were paramount to Andrew Kim and Mark Boonnark who co-founded their company Healthy Spot in 2008. Since then, they’ve continued to expand...
The 23rd annual International Retail Design Conference sets up shop this month in Minneapolis, home to powerhouse brands Target and Best Buy — as well as...
The 2600-square-foot shop is the hub of the customer experience, where product demonstrations and recipe curation happen.
Music Lane in South Congress is emerging as a big draw for national brands
MANNEQUIN MANUFACTURERS ARE all about the face lately, creating collections that offer a little more than just a stare. Whether it’s an expressive, eyes-closed look or...
FROM UNCONVENTIONAL TWISTS on traditional lounge chairs to sofas that wind and wend with organic curves to bold, anything-but-basic benches, manufacturers and suppliers are finding inspiration...
THE NUMBERS Featuring the largest collection of historic cast-iron buildings in all of New York, the SoHo neighborhood – short for South of Houston Street –...
The Short North Arts District will play host to the 2022 International Retail Design Conference
Here’s your guide to the 22nd annual conference, to be hosted in Columbus, OH
Taking inspiration from architecture icon Frank Lloyd Wright, the space creates a sense of privacy with its curated rooms
MOST OF THE TIME, high ceilings are a good thing … but when you’re trying to create a comfortable, intimate shopping experience within a modern, new-build...
Creating an in-store community is their post-pandemic mandate
Design firm puts its own spin on fast-casual
Offering options that feature FSC-certified woods, recycled fabrics, low VOC paints and beyond
MANNEQUIN MANUFACTURERS ARE tapping into their playful sides with offerings of the animal variety – and they’re not just for kids. Life-size sharks, bears, ducks (oh...
The electronics maker’s new location was built to reflect its surroundings
Designers recall cakes, pies and ice cream to promote shopper relaxation
Its hallmarks include an active kitchen and an uncluttered layout that creates shopper curiosity