The main floor of Bloomingdale’s New York locations offers a dazzling experience for shoppers intoxicated by jewelry, cosmetics, and checkerboard floors. In fact, you could say it’s downright surrealist.
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Urban Outfitters is launching a new store experience—one they insist is driven by “customer insight and market preferences.” Walk in and the whole thing feels less like a modern retail vision and more like a 90s Limited Too reboot that nobody asked for.
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In their quest for scale, many legacy retail brands have transitioned from curators of wonderment to experts in expansion and operational effectiveness. Public listings, expansion mandates, and cost-cutting initiatives can propel these operators into performance engines by managing expenses through operational effectiveness. The smart operators blend concept innovation with performance.
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When you are an architect who works on projects around the world, your perspective about American retail changes through a refined filter. Kevin Roche, Founder of Roche Design Strategy, has the advantage of understanding firsthand the power of Return on Experience (ROE).
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Here’s a surprising fact: A workplace revolution is underway and fundamentally reimagining how ergonomics drives productivity and employee retention. With mandates of returns to office, companies are discovering that outdated workspace designs are accelerating turnover.
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“Omnichannel” and “seamless” are outcomes of smart technology. Yet investing in tech alone doesn’t serve next gen shoppers––Gen Z still spends as much on clothing in physical stores as they do online. And both Gen Z and millennials spend more
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Chewy is redefining vet care with spa-like clinics and digital ease, earning 2024 Crave Retail Radical honors for its customer-first innovation.
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Retail is no longer about sales—it’s about immersive, lifestyle-driven experiences that blur the lines between shopping, dining, and entertainment.
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Miu Miu defies the luxury slump with viral products, cultural cachet, and community appeal, driving a 93.2% sales surge and topping Q4 2024.
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Reviving roadside landmarks like the Sinclair Dinosaur and Muffler Men can restore charm, spark connections, and create lasting memories.
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