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Be different – be successful

10 examples of how retailers can differentiate themselves in the market with unique shopping experiences

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Nike launches Airphoria in Fortnite

Access open from June 20 at 12 pm ET through June 27 at 8 pm ET

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Puma reimagines omnichannel shopping experience through metaverse platform

Sports company expands its metaverse web destination, Black Station, with immersive digital retail experience

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Metyis Campus with Hugo Boss as partner and investor

Premium lifestyle company invests 15 million euros in 'Digital Campus'

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Mannequins as a (customer) magnet?

How do shop window mannequins influence the customer journey? An interview.

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Levi's expands retail footprint in Asia

Clothing company announces opening of region's largest store in Bengaluru, India

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Metaverse fashion week with an immersive ai-inspired showroom experience

HUGO BOSS is taking a bold step into the Metaverse on the heels of a critically acclaimed Spring/Summer 2023 Fashion Show in Miami.

Interior view of the renovated store in Alicante

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Mango renovates its flagship store with New Med concept

Refurbishment is part of the plan to refurbish the Mango store network, which aims to extend this retail concept beyond its flagship stores

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Retailer Bonita transforming store operations with Zebra’s software solution

Zebra enables retailer to digitize task management, communication and merchandise workflows across 470 stores

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13.02.2023 #sustainability #fashion

Companies create association for the collective management of textile waste in Spain

Spanish branches of ten companies aim to manage textile and footwear waste through a collective system of producer responsibility

Decathlon, H&M, IKEA, Inditex, Kiabi, Mango and Tendam have created the "Association for the Management of Textile Waste", with the aim of managing textile and footwear waste generated in the Spanish market through a "Collective ...

23.01.2023 #sustainability #logistics

Without colour, but with a lot of environmental awareness

Bonprix sets new impulses in sustainability with undyed product line

In 2022, the Otto subsidiary presented "Undyed" styles for the first time, products that do not require any dyeing at all: natural-coloured sweatshirts, nightwear, underwear and socks. How did the idea come about, how was it implemented, ...

04.01.2023 #online trading #e-commerce

Open app, call fitting room, try on

Amazon sets on the fashion niche with Amazon Style with all-modern technology

Online? Offline? Omnichannel! That's what customers are often calling for these days. Even e-commerce veteran Amazon hears the calls from afar and, after its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores in the grocery sector including self- and seamless ...

07.12.2022 #omnichannel #customer experience

Virtual gear for new realities

adidas Originals launches inaugural NFT wearables collection

adidas Originals unveils a limited collection of blockchain-based virtual wearables, released as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Representing the brand’s first NFT collection of wearables, which is a new, interoperable product category adidas ...

02.12.2022 #digitization #omnichannel

High fashion meets virtual fantasy

H&M's lates Innovation Story blends the craftsmanship of high fashion with the fantasy of virtual wardrobes

H&M presents the latest drop in its Innovation Stories initiative, an all-eyes-on-me collection that explores the blurring boundaries between our online and offline lives, and blends the craftsmanship of high fashion with the fantasy of virtual ...

11.11.2022 #brick and mortar retail #retail

First retailers announced for Royalmount shopping centre

Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Tiffany & Co. and RH with new presence in Montreal's new Midtown destination

Royalmount, Montreal's future destination for over 170 stores including 60 restaurants and experiential attractions, has announced that Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Tiffany & Co., RH, Sandro and Maje have been confirmed for the major new retail and ...

19.10.2022 #customer experience #shop design

Acne Studios unveils its Yorkdale store

Luxury fashion house unveils new store in Toronto's prestigious Yorkdale complex

Located in the prestigious Yorkdale complex, the first Acne Studios store in Canada opens 19 August 2022. Designed by Swedish architect firm Halleroed, the Toronto project follows the brand’s global store ethos – each location makes ...

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30.09.2022 #sustainability #Tech in Retail

Macy’s announces sustainable initiatives to drive a more circular future

Through its social purpose platform, Mission Every One, Macy’s, Inc. is committed to creating a brighter future for all

Macy’s, Inc. has provided an update detailing its achievements towards its long-term sustainability goals – including initiatives that promote circularity throughout its value chain. ...

29.08.2022 #brick and mortar retail #shopfitting

SMYTHE's first fashion boutique opens

Creating a sensory atmosphere to change the pace of customers

For its first brick-and-mortar location, the women’s fashion brand SMYTHE has taken over a heritage storefront in north Toronto’s trendy Summerhill district and infused it with a palette rich in raw textures and natural finishes.Its ...

16.08.2022 #brick and mortar retail #sustainability

UpWest makes impact in New York with local non-profit GrowNYC

Purpose driven brand on a mission to provide comfort for people and planet by donating 1% of sales to non-profits across the US

This year, UpWest has opened two stores in the greater New York area with locations in Williamsburg and Roosevelt Field Mall. Both locations partner with GrowNYC whose mission is to improve New York's quality of life through environmental ...

29.07.2022 #brick and mortar retail #fashion

Macy’s accelerates the growth of its off-mall, small-format strategy

Announces four new Market by Macy’s and Macy’s Backstage locations

Macy’s announced that, as part of its Polaris strategy, the company 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 more to love with its ...

22.07.2022 #brick and mortar retail #sustainability

Klarna unveils US retail pop-up shop “Klarna Oasis” in Los Angeles

Supporting mission-driven brands for sustainability efforts

Klarna announced the opening of its US retail pop-up, “Klarna Oasis,” an immersive shopping experience in Los Angeles focused on supporting its various mission-driven merchant partners.From Saturday, July 23 to Sunday, July 24, consumers ...

21.07.2022 #brick and mortar retail #retail

Nike Style is part retail, part creative studio

New Nike store in Seoul features gender-agnostic zones for style-led collections

Nike’s newest retail concept, Nike Style, has opened in Seoul. It serves a distinct sport lifestyle audience through the lens of style, featuring gender-agnostic zones for fleece, tops, footwear, accessories, and other style-led ...

28.06.2022 #online trading #e-commerce

Visual search – Finding products with images

Not only the result, but also the user experience is crucial

In online retail, a well-developed and easy-to-use product search is essential for customers. For a high level of convenience and optimal results, this now includes visual search. This means that users can search for similar items using images of ...

27.06.2022 #brick and mortar retail #shop design

Neiman Marcus celebrates launch of new collection

Valentino partners with Neiman Marcus for the launch of the Valentino Escape 2022 collection

Valentino is collaborating with Neiman Marcus as the national exclusive brick-and-mortar luxury retailer for the launch of the Valentino Escape 2022 collection. To celebrate the partnership, Neiman Marcus is hosting a festive launch event on June 21 ...

24.06.2022 #retail #digitization

Creation of a customer-centric omnichannel experience

Teamwork Commerce partners with Connected Retail by Zalando

Teamwork Commerce, a global provider in fashion retail, announces technical partnership with Connected Retail by Zalando enabling omnichannel retailers to reach millions of customers on Zalando. Zalando is one of the leading online platforms ...

14.06.2022 #customer satisfaction #Tech in Retail

The wonders of RFID

Mainetti presents modern stock management with radio frequency identification

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a powerful tool in stock management. It opens up completely new possibilities for retailers in stock optimisation. Alan Tamny, Global General Manager at Mainetti, describes exactly what the technology can do ...

30.05.2022 #customer experience #fashion

New eBay sneaker store rewards sneakerheads for wearing their kicks

The Wear 'Em Out Store will offer exclusive pricing on collectible kicks to those who wear them out of the store

eBay is setting up shop in Los Angeles with a store that rewards sneakerheads for actually wearing their new kicks out of the store. Open Memorial Day weekend on Fairfax Avenue, the Wear 'Em Out Store will feature some of the most exclusive and ...

24.05.2022 #sustainability #shop design

Mango opens flagship store in New York

Company strengthens its expansion in the United States with the opening of its flagship store on New York's Fifth Avenue

Mango is accelerating its expansion in the United States with the opening of a new 2,100 m 2 (close to 23,000 sq. ft) flagship store located at 711 Fifth Avenue in New York, one of the world’s most exclusive shopping streets.Mango’s ...

11.05.2022 #retail #shop design

Coca-Cola opens first European flagship store in London

All-new fashion hub in Covent Garden, providing consumers with a ‘Real Magic’ retail experience

Coca‑Cola Great Britain has announced the launch of its first flagship Coca‑Cola store in London. Located on Long Acre, Covent Garden, the new retail destination is the first of its kind in Europe, offering a range of limited-edition apparel ...

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28.04.2022 #e-commerce #sustainability

eBay launches ‘Imperfects’ offering to drive more circularity this Earth Day

New destination gives almost perfect fashion items from over 100 brands a second chance

As shoppers look to reduce their fashion spend and environmental footprint, eBay UK has launched Imperfects - the fashion equivalent to supermarkets' wonky veg initiative, which launched in a bid to cut food waste.eBay’s Imperfects range ...

27.04.2022 #shop design #fashion

Zara presents its most advanced store concept in Madrid

The new store on Plaza de España is equipped with innovative technology such as the Pay&Go service, a fitting room reservation service and an automatic on-line return point

The new store on Plaza de España is equipped with innovative technology such as the Pay&Go service, which customers can use to purchase garments by scanning them with their mobile phones, a fitting room reservation service and an ...

04.04.2022 #sustainability #fashion

Renting instead of buying: A sustainable consumption system on the rise?

Highlights from a webtalk about subscription services and circular economy at Decathlon

Companies often find themselves in a balancing act: they have to prioritize between long-term and short-term goals. How much do we invest in sustainable business models and environmental and climate protection? Many entrepreneurs are faced with ...

30.03.2022 #omnichannel #shop design

Garage’s connected pop-up store in Toronto

Digitally-enabled store for today’s hyperconnected consumers

Groupe Dynamite announces the opening of the first Garage pop-up store in Toronto. In order to thrive with today’s hyperconnected consumer, the space acts as a lab for a digitally-enabled store, while building on a brand vision that encourages ...

12.03.2022 #shop design #fashion

Combining culture, art, and science in a futuristic shopping environment

Jefferey Hutchison and Associates designs Grand Hall for Shinsegae Daejeon Art & Science

Jefferey Hutchison and Associates (JHA), a renowned New York-based fashion retail design firm, recently completed the Men's and Women's Luxury Fashion, Beauty, and Jewelry floors within the new Shinsegae Daejeon Art & Science department ...

01.03.2022 #shopfitting #shop design

Blurring the boundaries between retail and gallery

Kanuk culture and legacy transported through retro futurist design to new SoHo store

Kanuk, a Canadian manufacturer of handcrafted winter coats since 1970, opened up its first international boutique in a historical 6-storey building on Greene Street in the heart of SoHo, far away from its original headquarters on Rachel Street in ...

22.02.2022 #customer experience #shop design

Burberry launches Rodeo Drive takeover

Exterior façade references prints featured in the collections

On February 10th, Burberry unveiled an immersive Spring/Summer 2022 experience at its flagship store on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills. A celebration of the freedom of imagination, the transformational takeover creates a journey through spaces that are ...

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01.02.2022 #customer satisfaction #sustainability

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol recognized and published in ITC Standards Map

Overview of cotton sustainability

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has been recognized and published in the standard mapping process by the International Trade Centre, giving brands and retailers around the world greater choice when it comes to sourcing sustainably grown cotton.The ...

14.12.2021 #digitization #fashion

NIKE, Inc. acquires RTFKT, a start-up creating virtual fashion

Merging sport, fashion, culture and gaming in a virtual world

NIKE, Inc. announced the acquisition of RTFKT, a leading brand that leverages cutting edge innovation to deliver next generation collectibles that merge culture and gaming.“This acquisition is another step that accelerates Nike’s digital ...

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24.11.2021 #brick and mortar retail #customer experience

Burberry Flagship store featuring new luxury design concept at Shanghai plaza

A variety of textures from concrete to ceramics to high-gloss finishes

Burberry announces the opening of Shanghai Plaza 66, its second flagship store to feature Burberry’s new global design concept that encapsulates the essence of the luxury house."We are delighted to open the doors of our newest flagship ...

08.11.2021 #omnichannel #app

DICK'S Sporting Goods and NIKE create connected partnership

Omnichannel app and event marketing for an enhanced shopping experience

DICK'S Sporting Goods and NIKE, Inc. have forged a transformative, connected partnership designed to enhance the shopping experience for DICK'S and NIKE customers. This first-of-its-kind collaboration will allow DICK'S and NIKE to each ...

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22.10.2021 #sustainability #fashion

Americans considering secondhand amidst supply chain issues this holiday season

Giving and receiving secondhand gifts is becoming more of a way of life

Mercari released findings from its Secondhand Holiday Report. Mercari's report revealed that this will be a "secondhand holiday" for many, as 77% of American adults polled expect to buy at least one secondhand item this holiday ...

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13.10.2021 #retail #event

PromoTex Expo 2022 – International trade fair for promotion, sports and workwear

11.01. - 13.01.2022 | Düsseldorf

The trade show PromoTex Expo in Düsseldorf is an international trade fair for promotional, sports and workwear. More than 500 exhibitors, including international textile manufacturers, importers, textile traders and finishing service providers, ...

11.10.2021 #brick and mortar retail #retail

Retail Asia Conference & Expo – RACE 2022

08.09.-09.09.2022 | Hong Kong, China

As the leading retail exhibition in Asia, Retail Asia Conference & Expo (RACE) is at the forefront of innovative retail solutions and is an event attended by the industry's most influential retailers and buyers. ...

21.09.2021 #online trading #e-commerce

Shein is the leading shopping app

More than double of Amazon shopping’s total downloads

Since October 2020, the Chinese fast-fashion app Shein was considered the world’s largest online-only retailer and has claimed the top spot of shopping charts from retail giants such as Amazon, H&M and Inditex. According to data presented ...

15.09.2021 #brick and mortar retail #POS marketing

SoHo Retail booms: Tory Burch unveils new store concept on Mercer Street

Special collection including 151 Mercer handbags exclusive to the new location

Tory moved to SoHo right after college and, in 2004, opened her first boutique a few blocks away from Mercer Street. The new location also reflects an evolution of the retail concept, while honoring the brand's design codes and history of the ...

26.08.2021 #sustainability #fashion

Gen Z willing to rent clothes to reduce waste

Apparel rental becomes more popular

Gen Z adults are interested in using apparel rental services to reduce overconsumption, according to a new study in the journal Sustainability by Washington State University researchers.Apparel rental, also known as collaborative apparel ...

20.08.2021 #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

CLAIM 5: New growth strategy

HUGO BOSS presents plan to increase sales

HUGO BOSS has introduced its new 2025 growth strategy ‘CLAIM 5’ and provides its mid-term financial ambition. Over the next five years, the Company is fully committed to strongly accelerate top-line growth, claim its position in the ...

19.08.2021 #supply chain management #fashion

Literally losing the thread

Vietnamese textile-garment firms face risk of decline in orders

Vietnamese textile-garment firms are staring at the risk of losing orders to competitors amid the COVID-19 situation in August with over four-fifths of such enterprises in the southern region having had to either lower productivity or suspend ...

02.08.2021 #digitization #sustainability

Digital Care Labels: Show eco-consumers you mean business

Why fashion should allow consumers to take part in their garment’s circularity story

Clothing brands are actively seeking ways to lighten their environmental impact. It’s shocking that, on average, 23 kilograms of greenhouse gases are produced per kilogram of fabric, and in North-West Europe alone, around 4.7 ...

07.07.2021 #brick and mortar retail #sustainability

Reusable pop-up store

PANGAIA showcases high-tech naturalism at The Selfridges Corner Shop

In spring of this year PANGAIA offered its customers an extraordinary shopping experience. For the first time, customers were able to visit the PANGAIA pop-up store in The Selfridges Corner Shop, which was designed to literally guide them through ...

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