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Top 35 Retail Design Ideas in October

From No-Waste Grocery Stores to Phone-Based Suit Shops

— October 9, 2016 — Business
The top October 2016 retail design ideas have two significant themes -- stores that are focused on health and ensuring environmental standards, as well as stores that are infused with technology.

Montreal's first zero-waste grocery store provides hundreds of food options, both fresh and dried, that are served in bins. Customers of this bulk store are able to bring in containers from home to fill up, or they can purchase containers from the store itself. The lack of packaging in the store ensures that it is able to offer a unique service that does not have a harmful impact on the environment.

The tech-meets-retail theme can be particularly important in a world where retail spaces are having to become increasingly distinct from their competitors. The company 'Kingsmen Projects' allows for brands to optimize the customer experience as well as their likelihood of buying products by tracking data throughout the day and compiling it into applicable conclusions. From there, brands are able to arrange displays in a way that's statistically proven to enhance the customer experience as well as the sales of the brand.
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Kid-Centric Museum Pop-Ups
Kid-Centric Museum Pop-Ups
The Interactive Exhibits at Mr. Men's 'Mini Museum' are "Child-Sized"
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Shoppable Runway Shows
Shoppable Runway Shows
Topshop Unique is Experimenting with a New 'Runway-to-Retail' Format
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Virtual Pop-Up Shops
Virtual Pop-Up Shops
Quilted Norther's Online Pop-Up Can Be Experienced in VR
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Phone-Based Suit Shops
Phone-Based Suit Shops
'Difference' Specializes in Customization by Phone
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Music Store Museums
Music Store Museums
HMV's Store Museum in Japan Showcases the Work of 'EBiDAN'
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Socialite Sibling Pop-Ups
Socialite Sibling Pop-Ups
The Kendall + Kylie Pop-Up Shop Features the Fall 2016 Lineup
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Pop-Up Seawater Shops
Pop-Up Seawater Shops
'The Bottle' by RNLI Stocks Salt Water Drinks for Water Safety Awareness
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State Fair Food Pop-Ups
State Fair Food Pop-Ups
The State Fair Treats Pop-Up Will Bring Deep-fried Creations to the Masses
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Reflective Fashion Flagships
Reflective Fashion Flagships
This Store Will Mark Cav Empt's First Physical Brick and Mortar Shop
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Sustainable Bar Bakeries
Sustainable Bar Bakeries
CLIF Bar & Company's Twin Falls Green Bakery Features An Eco Design
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Whole-Animal Butcher Shops
Whole-Animal Butcher Shops
Star Chef April Bloomfield is Set to Open a High-End Butcher Shop
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Sculptural Store Displays
Sculptural Store Displays
This Luxury Clothing Store Features Perforated Metal Sculptures
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Flowery Streetwear Storefronts
Flowery Streetwear Storefronts
Stussy New York Promoted Its New Line with a Flower Installation
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Rapper-Themed Pop-Up Restaurants
Rapper-Themed Pop-Up Restaurants
Powamekka Cafe Memorializes Tupac Shakur with Food
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Publishing Retail Stores
Publishing Retail Stores
Penguin Random House's Branded Shop is a Product Lab Testing Interaction
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Cultural Beauty Boutiques
Cultural Beauty Boutiques
These Stores Feature Some of the Best Korean Cosmetics on the Market
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Luxury Gas Station Clubs
Luxury Gas Station Clubs
This New Line of Gas Stations will be a Member Club for the Affluent
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DIY Dining Pop-Ups
DIY Dining Pop-Ups
'The Dining Club' by IKEA Has Guests Prepare Their Own Meals
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Back-to-School Pop-Up Shops
Back-to-School Pop-Up Shops
The Kikkerland Pop-Up Showcases Whimsical School Supplies
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Celebratory Crayon Bus Tours
Celebratory Crayon Bus Tours
Crayola's '100 Years of Colour' Bus Tour Entertained UK Kids
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Projected Jewelry Installations
Projected Jewelry Installations
Tiffany's In-Store Installation is Engagingly Interactive
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Health-Oriented Cocktail Menus
Health-Oriented Cocktail Menus
PRESS Developed "London’s 'Healthiest' Cocktail Menu"
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Homely Beauty Boutiques
Homely Beauty Boutiques
The Aesop Skincare Counter in São Paulo is Designed Like a House
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Eclectic Sports Retail Stores
Eclectic Sports Retail Stores
These PUMA Black Label Stores Were Placed in China and Japan
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Movement-Sensing Pop-Ups
Movement-Sensing Pop-Ups
Kingsmen Projects Has Allowed Brands to Create More Informative Pop-Ups
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South Korean Beauty Flagships
South Korean Beauty Flagships
TonyMoly's New York Store Gives Americans Access to Asian Cosmetics
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Zero-Waste Grocery Stores
Zero-Waste Grocery Stores
This Grocery Store is the First of Its Kind in Montreal
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Hybrid Cannabis Cafes
Hybrid Cannabis Cafes
Trend Hunter Talks to Alan Gertner About the Evolution of Cannabis Culture
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Post Office Bakeries
Post Office Bakeries
The Margot Craft Bakery in London is in a Converted Post Office Location
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Burger-Free Fast Food Joints
Burger-Free Fast Food Joints
The Newest McCafé Restaurant Does Not Serve Burgers, Fries or Nuggets
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Wholesome Beauty Retailers
Wholesome Beauty Retailers
Skin Food's Queens New York Flagship Boasts Grocery-Inspired Displays
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Fragrant Floral Taxis
Fragrant Floral Taxis
L'Oreal's Promotional Pink Taxi Advertises a Viktor & Rolf Fragrance
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Artisanal Boutique Grocers
Artisanal Boutique Grocers
Thailand's Sourced Grocers Market is a Shop and Cafe Hybrid
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Graphic Frozen Food Aisles
Graphic Frozen Food Aisles
Supermarket WM's In-Store Merchandising Features Vivid Hues and Icons
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Accessible Grocery Store Layouts
Accessible Grocery Store Layouts
The New Checkers Hyper Store Layout Features Greater Sight Lines
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