It’s no secret that the economy has had a profound impact on retail giants from Macy’s to Best Buy; Macy’s is expected to announce sometime today that they will be closing the doors of eleven locations in nine states.
The retail innovations in the cluster below may be too late to save corporate giants like Macy’s from shuttering the doors of key locations for good, but they’re perfect for smaller stores that have the freedom to implement avant-garde marketing ploys, redesigns and promotions.
50 Innovations in Retail
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Retail Innovation
Clever Ways to Bait People for Black Friday 2008 and Beyond
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City of Amsterdam Buying Up Brothels; Plan to Convert to Retail
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Interactive Store Windows
Diesel Milan Display is Very Big Brother
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Holiday Wonderland Store Windows
Bergdorf Goodman's 'White Christmas'
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Couture Car Stores
'Italian Models' at Lamborghini's Las Vegas Boutique
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Gesture Based Window Shopping
Orange's No-Touch Interactive Shop Window
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Lesbian Glam Fashion
The Official Katy Perry Apparel Store Celebrates Kissing Girls
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Cardboard Retail Shops
The Bombed Mache By Ksubi
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The Retail Store of the Future
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Traveling Shipping Container Stores
Puma City Might Come to Your Town
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Trick Marketing Used By Retailers
PS3 Display Hides XBox Underneath
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Devotee Designer Art Stores
Fan-Created Robert Pattinson Merchandise
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Interactive Storefronts
Elle MacPherson Intimates NY Fashion Week
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Body Mod-Inspired Store Openings
Berlin's Ed Hardy Shop Cuts Tees, Not Ribbons
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Witty Shop Names
50 Puningly Brilliant Names for Real Life Stores
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Mega Unbrandings
McDonald's Abstract ‘Quarter Pounder' Store
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Luxury Fast Food Interiors
Chic McDonald's Europe Stores
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Artistic Store Openings
Local Artists for Nike Mexico Launch
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Celebranding
Big Stores With Big Name Models
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Retail Project Levels Playing Field for Young Designers
DIBO
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Global Retail Fashion
Thakoon Panichgul for Target Go International
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Pedal-Powered Coffee Retailers
Bikecaffe
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Spectacular Web Design
Hema Animated Retail Site
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Virtual Book Shelves For Real Shopping
Zoomii On-Line Bookstore
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Scents That Make You Shop More
Retailers Get Smelly with Their HVAC
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Champagne Bars in Department Stores
The Harrods Veuve Clicquot Boutique
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Retail Giant Not Recognizing Blogs
Target Says They Don't Care
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Eco-Friendly Retail
Home Depot Rolls Out Eco-Options in U.S.A.
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Designers Crunched by Credit
Tokyo Ginza Louis Vuitton Flagship Store In Tatters
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Storefront Album Launches
Agent Provocateur Cuntro Classics
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Swank Wine Stores
Alko in Finland
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18th Century Sensory Storefronts
Hermes ‘Silver Forest' Installation
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$30 Million Barbie Houses
Barbie Flagship Store in Shanghai
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Graphic Hardware Store Lighting
The Triptyque Pipe Light
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Splatter-Painted Retail Revivals
Raf Simons in Tokyo
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Pop-up Sportswear Stores
The 'Reebok Flash'
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Holiday-Themed Pop Up Stores
Sears Goes Halloween Crazy
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Retail Couture
Mizrahi Out, McQueen In at Target for Spring
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Garment Graffiti
Thomas Voorn Dresses Up B Store
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Drugstore Mini-Salons
CVS Beauty 360 Store
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Patterned Public Promotions
Liverpool Gets Stripes for Onitsuka Tiger Store
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Freezing at Taco Bell
Improv Everywhere as Advertisers At Store Opening
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In-Store Gender Marketing
Aurora Best Buy Targets Women
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Recyclable Retail
'NoStore' Offers Artisans Retail Space for Just One Week
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Obama Storefronts
Election-Inspired Window Dressings
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Jumble Sales
Fashion Retailer Helps You Sell Your Clothing For Charity
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Online Music In Stores
Best Buy Acquires Napster
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Solar-Powered Retail Stores
Wal-Mart Canada
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Child-Owned Online Retail Stores
How Children Earn Money at BizKidz.com
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Inflation Killing Retail Brands
99 Cent Stores Jack Up Prices
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Sustainable Streetwear Store Interiors
Snarkitecture Embraces Recycled Materials for This Store
Raw Architecture-Inspired Retail Interiors
The New Balenciaga Flagship Store Recently Opened
Experience-Focused Workplace Furniture Showroooms
Allsteel's Experience Center Breaks the Mold
Hands-Free Footwear Stores
Kizik Announced the Debut of a First-of-Its-Kind Store at CES 2023
Multi-Sensory Streetwear Stores
Presented By Launches an Immersive Sneaker Store in Riyadh
Grocery Store Runway Shows
Lidl Created a Runway Show Inspired by London Fashion Week
Next-Gen Sneaker Stores
Foot Locker's Store of the Future Concept is Bolder and Easier to Shop
Minimalist QSR Packaging Designs
This Updated McDonald’s Japan Packaging Includes 70 Updates
Unified Grocery Shopping Platforms
Instacart Debuts New All-in-One 'Connected Stores' Platform
Contemporary Engaging Stores
New Balance Opens Unique Retail Concept Store on in Boston
Community-Driven Retail Stores
Stone Island's Munich Store Emphasizes the Importance of Community
Futuristic Retail Kinetic Displays
FOG Architecture Designs Super Seed's Retail Store
Sustainable Canadian Retail Expansions
The Toronto Allbirds Brick-and-Mortar Store is Eco-Friendly
Virtual Beauty Storefronts
The Clinique Lab is a Next-Gen Digital Retail Concept
Discount Retailer Mobile Apps
Family Dollar Debuted a New Mobile Shopping App for Customers
Engaging Shelf Displays
Netvisual is Elevating In-Store Advertising with its Shelf Edge Displays
Ultra-Accessible Kiosks
'The 46' Kiosk is the Most Accessible in the Micro Market Industry
On-Demand Fashion Production
Shein Moves Away From its Fast Fashion Roots with New Manufacturing
Change-Making Bodycare Stores
The Body Shop's Workshop Concept Stores Inspire & Equip Activists
Online Merchandise Storefronts
The Panera Shop Gives Access to Bread-themed Apparel & Carb-Couture
Interactive In-Store Ads
Visibubble Brings Mobile Messaging Capabilities to Store Shelves
Multi-Brand Virtual Malls
Bloomingdale’s Virtual Experience Spotlights Beloved Brands
AI-Powered Virtual Closets
Stylitics' Products Support Next-Gen Personalized Shopping
GenAI Virtual Shoppers
Cindy by Imaginuity Boots Online and In-Store Foot Traffic
Digital-Oriented Restaurant Redesigns
Wendy's Rolls Out New Design Concept, 'Global Next Gen'
In-Airport Toy Retailers
Toys R Us is Expanding its Retail Presence with Up to 24 Airport Stores
Circular Shopping Experiences
The Stock Market by Selfridges is a Sustainable Shopping Experience
AI-Augmented Retail Checkouts
This Checkout Solution Helps Prevent Theft and Scanning Errors
Content-Inspired Physical Retail Experience
Netflix House Creates a Space for Fans to Buy Merch
Mall-Based Bank Office Spaces
The Bank of Montreal's New Office is in a Toronto Mall
Small-Format Electronic Stores
Best Buy Canada to Operate 165 Small-Format Bell Canada Stores
AR Shopping Malls
American Express' Door to Shop Small Highlights 10 Small Businesses
Augmented Reality Stores
Zero10 is Debuting Its AR Store Prototype at Viva Technology in Paris
Modern Cookware Store Openings
Our Place is Opening a Number of Brick-and-Mortar Locations
Upside-Down Sneaker Pop-Ups
Axel Arigato’s “Topsy-Turvy” Shopping Experience is Unique
Sustainable Fashion Stores
Cos Unveils Two Stores in Stockholm and Mexico City
E-Commerce Beauty Packaging
Aptar Beauty + Home's Redesigned Packaging is "E-Commerce Capable"
Digital Grocery Screens
Kroger Launches the New Digital Smart Screens Across 500 Store Locations
Inspiring Multi-Shop Pop-Ups
Pinterest's Possibility Place Immerses Guests in Inspiration
Age-Friendly Retail Initiatives
Lowe's Introduces a Baby Boomer-Focused 'Livable Home' Initiative
Iconic Toy Retailer Expansions
Toys"R"Us Canada Amplifies Retail Presence Ahead of Holiday Season
Luxury Sophisticated Retailers
ANINE BING Will Officially Open Its First Retail Store in Canada
AI-Powered Retail Tools
Walmart is Introducing a New Series of AI Tools for Customer Experience
E-retailer Fashion Pop-ups
The SHEIN Pop-up Shop Experience Opens March 23 at the Eaton Centre
Circular Fashion Pop-Ups
The Coachtopia Pop-Up Brings Luxury Circular Fashion to Gen Z
Inviting Contemporary Auto Dealerships
Rivian’s Spaces Aims to Disrupt the Auto Retail Space
Cannabis Mini Marts
Jeeter's Pop-Ups Bring Retro Shop-in-Shops to Cannabis Retailers
Advanced Adaptive Retail Experiences
Walmart Unveiled New Retail Technologies at CES 2024
Rejuvenated Retail Buildings
This Vietnamese Building Will Feature Lush Native Greenery
Mixed-Reality Shopping Apps
StockX Launched an Immersive Way to Shop with the Apple Vision Pro
Digitized Retail Shelf Labels
Lidl GB is Rolling Out Electronic Shelf Labels to All Its Stores
Autumn eCommerce Fashion Pop-Ups
This SHEIN Pop-Up Will Celebrate the Arrival of Fall Fashions
Tech-Driven In-Store Events
Dyson Launches an Interactive Event at Harrods Department Store
Grocery Store-Branded Apparel
ALDI Has Launched the 2023 ALDI Gear Collection of Clothes & Goods
Beauty Brand Accelerator Programs
Walmart Start™ Returns to Discover Next Gen Beauty Brands
Workplace-Integrated Store Locations
IKEA Hosts Hej!Workshop Coworking Space in its Store
Metaverse Shopping Malls
Avatly Offers a New Hybrid Shopping Experience for Avatars
Retailer-Backed Beauty Categories
Moda Operandi Launches a Curated Beauty Category
Beauty Brand Retail Debuts
Glossier will Debut its Products at Sephora Store Locations
Leisure Activity Grocery Stores
The FreshTake Concept Grocery Store Blends Experiences
Circular Metaverse Capsules
H&M Releases a Metaverse-Inspired Collection at Its Williamsburg Store
Riviera-Inspired Retail Experiences
Balmain Beach Club Brings France to Neiman Marcus Customers
Diversity-Promoting Retail Concepts
Eoghan Ross Designs PUSH as a Conscientious Retail Space
Phygital Fashion Retail Experiences
Macy's mstylelab Digital Shopping Platform is Immersive
Phygital Fashion Platforms
Macy's and Journee Debut the mstylelab Platform for Users
Japan-Expansive Physical Fashion Stores
Studio Nicholson Gets a New Store in Tokyo
Live Commerce Holiday Windows
TalkShopLive's WindowShopping Merges Physical & Digital Experiences
Retail Sneaker Collaborations
Sneaker District and Reebok Join Forces on the Club C Mid II Vintage
Eco Tech Accessory Pop-Ups
The CASETiFY Style Lab Highlights the Work of Gen Z Fashion Students
Reusable Bag Retailer Programs
Closed Loop Partners is Managing a Reusable Bag Pilot for Retailers
Elderly E-Commerce Education
JD's New Service Center Helps the Elderly Adapt to Online Shopping
Boomer-Focused Grocery Services
Baby Boomers Continue to Dominate in Online Shopping Post-COVID
Timber-Clad Mumbai Tech Stores
The Apple BKC Store is the Brand's First Location in India
Exclusive Headwear Stores
Lids Launches the 'LidsHatDrop' E-Commerce Concept Store in New York
Product Exploration Retailer Tools
These New Instacart Discovery Tools Connect Brands to Retailers
Virtual Fitting Room Experiences
be Retail Social's 'beDynamic' Joins Up with Get Cutie
Accessible Home Decor
FOX HOME Makes Its Official Debut in Canada with Toronto Flagship Store
Virtual Appliance Showrooms
Samsung's Shoppable Instagram Profiles Replace Department Stores
Elderly Customer-Reserved Retail Zones
JD Announced Exclusive Service Zones for Elderly Customers
Omnichannel Grocery Technologies
Instacart Launches the New Omnichannel Solutions for Grocers
Digital Delivery Service Storefronts
Instacart Storefront Lets Retailers Customize the Interface
Vibrant Fashion Boutique Restorations
Gucci Renovated Its Boutique at 63 Wooster Street
Digital Convenience Store Signage
Kwik Stop is Rolling Out New Outdoor LED Displays
AI-Generated Shopping Campaigns
Sandton City's Latest Campaign Integrates Smart Technology
AR Secondhand Shops
American Eagle Outfitters' RE/AE Shop Spotlights Sustainable Goods
Life-Size In-Store Countdowns
Toys R Us Asia and Craig & Karl Created an Advent Calendar for All
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Hybrid Community Supermarkets
The After Market is a Grocery Store and a Food Pantry
Third-Party Artisanal Marketplaces
Michaels Launches the MarkerPlace Alternative Marketplace
Exclusive Hat Stores
Lids Hat Drop Offers First Access to Limited-Edition Drops
Beauty Shop Deliveries
Uber and The Body Shop Expand Partnership to Include 75 New Storefronts
Food Court Footwear Shops
Skechers' Food Spot Drives Foot Traffic to the Footwear Store
Celebrity Label Stores
Kanye West Announced Plans to Launch Physical 'Yeezy' Stores
Retail Food Preparation Stations
Urban Eat Debuts a Smart Retail Solution for its Food-to-Go Range
Active Lifestyle Retailer Ranges
The Sports Edit on M&S Now Features Reebok and Puma
Newly Renovated Fashion Stores
NEIGHBORHOOD Recently Re-Opened Its Shibuya Flagship Store
Self-Guided Cannabis Retail Experiences
BLAZE ECOM Revolutionizes In-Store Cannabis Retail
NYC-Based Apparel Stores
Aviator Nation Launches its First Pop-Up Shop in New York City
Vintage Homeware Shops
Galerie Was Opens a Brick-and-mortar Shop in Lower Manhattan
London-Based Startup Retailers
The Nothing Store is Opening a Location in Soho, London
Updated Tech-Brand Store Locations
The New Apple Store is at Battersea Power Station
Conversation-Encouraging Retail Spaces
PlayLab Inc Creates a Flagship Store for MadHappy
Digital Retailer Strategy Updates
This Walmart eCommerce Update Refreshes the Website and App
Gridded Immersive Retail Experiences
Studio Lotus Designs the New Ekaya Banaras Retail
Exclusive Beauty Retail Partnerships
Kroger and MCoBeauty Partnered to Expand Beauty Offerings
Virtual Convenience Stores
The Instacart-Powered ALDI Express Offers 30-Minute Deliveries
Retail Social Platforms
Walmart is Taking Social Media Seriously with 'Walmart Creator'
B2B eCommerce Retailer Platforms
Walmart Business Streamlines Access to Essentials
Retail Technology Acquisitions
Walmart is Acquiring Volt Systems to Enhance Customer Experiences
Small-Format Retailers
Nordstrom’s Small-Format Strategy 'Closer to You' is Expanding Until 2025
Personalized Grocery Billboard Campaigns
Tesco Ireland Gets a New Live-Prompt Campaign
Deadstock Concept Stores
size? Launches its Debut Concept Store at Liverpool ONE Shopping Center
Offline Shopping Campaigns
'Shop Offline' Helps People Rediscover the Joy of Real-World Shopping
Refurbished Item Retailer Initiatives
Walmart Restored Offers Refurbished Items for Lower Prices
Convenience Chain Golf Collections
7-Eleven Unveils its new Convenience Tour Golf Collection
Youth Accessory Brand Partnerships
Claire's is Partnering with Walgreens to Expand Retail Presence
Micro Self-Service Checkout Kiosks
The 365 Retail Markets MM6 Mini Kiosk is Versatile
Virtual Convenience Store Concepts
Aldi Launches a Virtual Convenience Store Called Aldi Express
Mix-and-Match Private Label Fashions
Macy's On 34th Offers Fresh Styles to Elevate Wardrobes
App-Powered Checkout Stores
MAPCO Opened its First Checkout-Free Convenience Store
Updated Fresh Food Lines
One Stop Refreshes its Product Range to Offer Healthier and Fresher Items
Compact Automated Retail Checkouts
The OneView Self-Checkout Offers Advanced Features
Online Tuxedo Showrooms
Generation Tux Launches a New Physical Showroom in Ohio
Visual Merchandising Planning
Visulon Inc.'s is a Cloud-Based Enterprise Solutions Platform
Occasion-Driven Apparel Retailers
Windsor Fashions Llc Expands into the Canadian Market
Retailer-Backed Holiday Experiences
J. Crew Launches a New AI-Powered Holiday Experience
Money-Saving Grocery Apps
Schnuck Markets and Upside Launch a Co-Branded App for Rewards
Minimally Designed Store Openings
London Opens its Door at the New Self-Portrait Store in Chelsea
Sustainably Transformed Tech Headquarters
Google's New Chicago Office Will Be More Ec-Friendly
Curated Vintage Decor Retailers
Vintage Beyond is Toronto's Newest Preloved Design Destination
Christmasy Convenience Retailer Promotions
The 7-Eleven Holiday Deals are Here for 2023
Revamped Grocery Loyalty Apps
Tesco Unveils the New and Improved Digital Clubcard and Grocery App
Pre-Loved Clothing Markets
Charity Super.Mkt Will Take Over Fenwick's on Bond Street
Inclusive Try-On Programs
Perfect Corp. Connects Beauty Brands with Digital Beauty Innovation
Grocery Store Ad Spots
Morrisons, the UK Supermarket Chain, Celebrates Its Low Pricing in This Ad
Retailer EV Charging Initiatives
Walmart Announced an Electric Vehicle Charging Network Expansion
Branded Small Business Contests
Staples Canada Honors Small Businesses with Boost My Biz Contest
Festive Value-Minded Retail Campaigns
The Spar BIG Deal of Christmas Campaign Launches This Month
Low-Cost Cosmetic Retailer Expansions
Dollar General is Rolling Out a New Beauty Layout
Locally Focused Footwear Stores
The Athlete's Foot Opened a Neighborhood Concept Store in Atlanta