A Survey of Current P.O.P. Programs in the Retail Store
Starbucks has created the Heritage Market, connecting three of the company’s most iconic and most visited stores and the partners who lead them, located at 1912 Pike Place (Starbucks original store), 1st& Pike and also 1st& University. Together, these three distinct locations in Starbucks hometown of Seattle represent the company’s historic past, present, and its […]
Southeastern-based drive-thru coffee franchise, Ellianos Coffee, has reached the 100-store milestone. Ellianos Coffee Vice President of Franchise Development, Chad Stewart, said, “We are excited about the growth and brand momentum at Ellianos; however, every single store in our franchise that is signed or opened, we keep the focus back on the local community with that […]
Shield T3, a spin out of the University of Illinois System’s Discovery Partners Institute, is providing vending machines stocked with more than 300 of its saliva-based, PCR tests for COVID-19. Students activate the machines with their smartphones by scanning a QR code. The machines come with a dropbox, so a user can collect a sample […]
AdventHealth is now home to MedAvail’s SpotRx pharmacy kiosks to make it convenient and more accessible for patients to fill prescriptions before leaving the doctor’s office. The SpotRx pharmacy kiosks will provide acute and chronic medications, over the counter products as well as creams, ointments, eye drops and test strips. Patients insert a prescription receipt, […]
FIKA has launched its first flagship cannabis retail experience in the heart of Toronto’s historic Distillery District. “FIKA is a unique retail concept that puts the cannabis consumer first with a fresh, welcoming environment and unparalleled customer service,” said Christopher Kane, Chief Operations Officer. “We’ve designed our stores to be intuitive to newcomers and experienced […]
Trulieve Cannabis Corp., has opened its first Trulieve-branded dispensary in Tucson, AZ. “We are excited to add a mew location in Tucson, the state’s second largest market,” said Trulieve CEO, Kim Rivers. Trulieve entered the Arizona market in 2021 as part of its acquisition of Harvest Health & Recreation, Arizona’s largest cannabis retailer. Over the […]
Meta has opened the Meta Store, its first retail space to discover Meta Portal, Ray-Ban Stories and Meta Quest 2 and try them out in person, on its campus in Burlingame, CA. Through interactive demos, shoppers can make video calls to retail associates with Meta Portal, learn how Ray-Ban Stories can help them stay present […]
Google has announced plans to open its second physical store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The Google Store Williamsburg will be the first of its “neighborhood stores,” offering similar hands-on experiences with its products and services as its flagship store, but in a more intimate setting that celebrates the unique neighborhood they’re in. As soon as shoppers […]
MTN DEW & Circle K have released MTN DEW Purple Thunder, a new beverage that combines blackberry and plum for the ultimate berry combination, available only at Circle K. “We are thrilled to offer MTN DEW PURPLE THUNDER as an exclusive flavor at Circle K,” said Kevin Lewis, Chief Marketing Officer for Circle K parent […]
Zevia, the plant-based, zero sugar, naturally sweetened beverage company, has added two new limited-time flavors, Fruit Punch and Orange Cream. These limited-edition nostalgic flavors are available for a short time this summer at select retailers. “We are thrilled to launch our limited-time summer flavors,” said Paddy Spence, CEO of Zevia. “At Zevia, we focus on […]
The Costa Coffee BaristaBot combines exceptional coffee with technology for a customized coffee experience. Fully customizable, gourmet espresso drinks on-demand are made with freshly ground Costa Coffee and fresh milk. An intuitive mobile app and fully embedded payment platform deliver personalized, touchless customer service. Once customers create their perfect cup, they can save and name […]
Hudson, a travel experience leader with more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, and tourist destinations across North America, has entered into an agreement to operate and develop Starbucks locations in U.S. airports. Hudson’s first two Starbucks licensed stores are set to open at pre and post-security locations in LaGuardia Airport. “We’ve worked very […]
Reese’s is bringing the Reese’s Stuff Your Cup experience to Times Square. Visitors can now have the Reese’s experience of a lifetime. Reese’s Stuff Your Cup is a one-of-a-kind experience where Reese’s fans are invited to dream big and make their own one-pound, over-the-top Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup creation, featuring Reese’s peanut cup butter directly […]
Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. has reopened its flagship Chocolate Experience Store, in San Francisco’s Ghirardelli Square. “We are thrilled to unveil the Chocolate Experience Store to our community of chocolate lovers and hometown of San Francisco,” said Justin Reese, VP of Retail and eCommerce at Ghirardelli Chocolate Company. “Our premium chocolate, the historic architecture and the […]
HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA a new, ground-breaking, clean, prestige makeup brand is on display exclusively at SEPHORA. The clean and colorful makeup assortment – 90 SKUS in seven key categories – promises no-compromise color backed with HausTech Powered skin-loving, futuristic formulas. The initial assortment includes game-changing all over paints (for eyes, lips, cheeks), next […]
Hudson’s Bay has opened three additional ‘shop-in-shop’ Space NK locations, as part of its strategy to scale the presence of the premier British beauty brand in Canada. The shops allow customers to discover a bespoke curation of prestige and indie beauty brands spanning haircare, makeup, skincare, bath, body, and fragrance. “Space NK at the Bay […]
Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc., has launched a new community-driven test concept designed to serve the health and wellness needs of pets and farm animals in small towns and rural communities. The first location has opened in Floresville, TX. “These are rapidly-growing markets where pet parents are looking for an experienced, pet-dedicated partner like […]
The House of LR&C is introducing its first physical retail location in Seattle’s only outdoor lifestyle shopping center. With offerings available from the Company’s menswear line, Good Man Brand, contemporary women’s brand, LITA by Ciara and gender inclusive streetwear line, HUMAN NATION, as well as Russell Wilson’s children’s line 3BRAND, the new store recently opened […]
Hypebeast, a leading global platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle, and a premier destination for editorially-driven commerce and content, is unveiling its first-ever U.S. flagship building in the heart of Manhattan’s Chinatown. Spanning seven floors, the 25,000 sq.-ft. space will house all facets of Hypebeast’s ecosystem under one roof, including the HBX New York flagship […]
Wilson Sporting Goods has opened its second retail store in New York; a neighborhood store on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Following in the steps of its SoHo flagship, the uptown location is focused on the brand’s continued commitment to sport, highlighting an expansive product offering across sport categories. With more than 8,000 sq. […]