Having to integrate new digital media and technology components into stores (44%). While adapting to sustainability priorities wasn’t deemed a top challenge for respondents, most (61%) indicated that ...

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As part of our mission to help both established and emerging brands navigate the ever-changing retail and customer landscape, Graphite’s Retail and Brand Experience Studio 6B has published its first ...

Retail TouchPoints (RTP): How are you defining experience design, and why is it so important to today’s shopper journey? Paul Conder: Most design fields start and end with the final product: ...

In 1999, a new kettle changed everything. It was blue, bold, and sold at Target—not in a design boutique, not in a museum shop, and not in a luxury department store. This wasn’t just a new product ...

For most people, elements such as sleek lines, inviting layouts, and artistic lighting are typical features of a beautifully designed store meant to guide shoppers through the aisles. But to Omar ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Long Beach-based international full-service architecture firm RDC has named Yu Wang D’Arcy as retail design ...

In early 2026, the creative landscape is being reshaped by the full integration of generative AI into daily workflows, a transformation clearly outlined in the latest trend reports from industry ...

Baccarat is shining light on its 260-year history. The crystal purveyor is kicking off a new era of retail design starting with its South Coast Plaza store in Costa Mesa, Calif. — and it’s a sparkling ...

A short-range drone was the hottest retail story of 2013. The morning after CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled Amazon’s “octocopter” on “60 Minutes,” the Internet was abuzz with speculation about whether this ...

At Jared stores, what customers see and discover and how they engage with employees is evolving. “We’re upgrading to Claudia’s vision,” said Stewart Henderson, director of retail design for Signet ...