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Southern California-inspired activewear brand Vuori has opened its first New York City flagship. The store, located in the SoHo neighborhood stands as the brand’s first East Coast flagship and will offer consumers the full range of Vuori’s men’s and women’s performance apparel. Located in a historic cast iron building featuring a modern and clean design, […]
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers has added popular footwear and apparel retailer Allbirds to its retail lineup. Tanger Outlets Phoenix is the first Allbirds location at a Tanger center, further diversifying the company’s portfolio to include more options for eco-friendly fashion lovers. Tanger continues to build on its commitment to expand its assortment of offerings, setting […]
Southern California-based global lifestyle brand UGG (a division of Deckers Brands), has launched Feel House, a multi-sensory community space dedicated to making self-expression comfortable for all. Initially introduced as a public relations concept, Feel House has returned as consumer-facing retail pop-ups in Brooklyn, New York; Chengdu, China; and Seongsu-dong, Seoul, South Korea, so that UGG […]
David’s Bridal plans to debut a new store format in select locations. The retailer anticipates 30 new format stores in 2023 including 12 brand new locations. The retailer strategically developed a newly updated store layout that caters to one-on-one customer experiences. The enhancements create a completely personalized and interactive shopping experience for customers of any […]
Vow’d Weddings recently worked with Chute Gerdeman, a Westerville, OH-headquartered design firm, (www.chutegerdeman.com), to redefine the bridal experience. The goal was to create an atmosphere of joy. Bright colors, confetti, decor, shaping, and meaningful wall coverings encapsulate the store in this celebratory, imaginative feel. The space is open for all brides to connect and create […]
Tanishq, an Indian jewelry brand, has launched its first store in the U.S. in New Jersey. The brand aims to meet the evolving needs of Indian Americans, who comprise 4.35% of the state’s total population and are 387,000 strong. The 3,750+ sq. ft., two-story showroom in Iselen, NJ, offers 6,500 unique designs in 18 and […]
gorjana, the Southern California-based jewelry brand known for its effortless and laid-back style, is continuing its nationwide retail expansion by opening a new retail location at Domain NORTHSIDE in Austin, TX. The new 1,200 sq, ft, storefront at Domain NORTHSIDE will boast both indoor and outdoor spaces with coastal bungalow feels. The exterior area will […]
Walmart and Getaway, a health and wellness hospitality company on a mission to make space in the world for free time, have announced a partnership to helps guests live better by aiming to make traveling to nature even easier and convenient. The new alliance, which designates Walmart as Getaway’s first official retail partner, will introduce […]
Meijer has introduced a new brick-and-mortar store concept, coined Meijer Grocery, that will provide convenience for customers who are looking for a simplified shopping experience, while providing communities easier access to fresher foods. Convenient by design, Meijer Grocery stores will feature parking wrapped around a singular corner entrance to maximize the number of parking spaces […]
Schnuck Markets has opened Schnucks Express in Columbia, MO. Schnucks Express, which features its own entrance but is also conveniently connected to EatWell, A Natural Food Store by Schnucks, offers customers a complete grocery experience and focuses on the many customer favorites that are available at traditional Schnucks stores. Schnucks Express occupies 11,000 sq. ft., […]
IKEA Canada has opened its first Plan and Order point in Boisbriand, Quebec. The Plan and order point is a new concept that focuses on inspiring and supporting customers who are looking to plan, order and purchase complex home furnishing solutions for the kitchen, bath, bedroom and living room with the help of a knowledgeable […]
Kohl’s and Sephora have announced plans to expand the companies’ transformative partnership to include a Sephora presence at all of Kohl’s 1,100+ locations. With 600 stores across the country now open, Sephora at Kohl’s is making prestige beauty more accessible to more Americans than ever before. “Sephora at Kohl’s provides our customers with easier access […]
Mayvenn, a beauty-tech company with a network of over 50,000 hair stylists nationwide, has announced a partnership with Walmart to bring tech-enabled, physical beauty experiences into Walmart’s across the country. Customers can currently find Mayvenn Beauty Lounges inside 5 Walmart’s in Texas. These spaces are both retail shopping experiences for buying hair extensions and wigs, […]
DICK’S Sporting Goods and SidelineSwap, the world’s largest online marketplace for new and used sporting goods, are expanding their partnership to offer a series of 50 new trade-in events at DICK’S stores. At trade-in events, athletes can exchange their used sports gear and receive DICK’S gift cards to use towards their next purchase. Athletes also […]
Canadian Outerwear Brand, Moose Knuckles, has partnered with iGotcha Media, (www.igotchamedia.com), a Montreal-based marketing agency, to deliver integrated retail brand experiences at its flagship locations. Moose Knuckles, known for its rebellious attitudes and luxury products, wanted to deliver something unique. It created a beautiful storefront window experience with the first LG 14mm pitch Transparent LED […]
This new 5,000 sq. ft. store features a curated selection of best-in-category products, the expert services customers know and love like Geek Squad, and new ways to pick up tech. Plus, it is testing a new digital-first shopping experience that encourages customers to do everything from shop, select a product and get advice digitally while […]
Conn’s, Inc. and Belk have opened the first Conn’s store-within-a-store pilot in five Belk locations under the name “Conn’s x Belk.” The new store format provides Belk customers with access to Conn’s complementary home product categories, as well as core differentiators like industry-leading white-glove, next-day delivery. The Conn’s x Belk locations feature a name brand […]
The first ever Dyson Demo Store in the U.S. has opened in Dallas at The Shops at Park Lane. Designed by James Dyson, Dyson Demo Stores are engineered to encourage people to pick-up, test and experience Dyson’s technology hands-on. Each space is focused on education and experience, with Dyson Experts available to help demonstrate and […]
Macy’s announced that, as part of its Polaris strategy, it will open four new off-mall, small-format stores this fall. The locations will include Market by Macy’s, a smaller store that offers customers a curated assortment of the latest fashion trends, as well as the first-ever dual Market by Macy’s and Macy’s Backstage off-price location. “At […]
Kohl’s is opening a new concept store in Tacoma, WA. This location will showcase new ways it is innovating for the customer and delivering a more localized, modernized shopping experience. Thanks to data science, its teams are creating a Kohl’s store unique to the Tacoma market with new experiences, local touches, and merchandise assortments that […]