The top May 2016 retail design ideas highlight store concepts that reflect evolving consumer expectations.
A recent collaboration between iconic department store Barneys New York and cult fashion brand Hood By Air create a series of hyper-realistic window displays that showcased looks from the Spring Summer 2016 runway show. The mannequins are made from 3D body scans of the models from the show and includes insane details like custom dentures and glass eyeballs.
Separately, the new Chanel Amsterdam flagship store boasts a stunning glass house-inspired facade and is situated along P.C. Hooftstraat, the luxury shopping destination of the Dutch capital. The gorgeous boutique blends old and new architectural elements and is notably the first purpose-built luxury flagship to be opened in the Amsterdam.
Top 35 Retail Design Ideas in May
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Smart Grocery Concepts
Coop Italia Imagines a Supermarket of the Future Powered by Microsoft
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Members-Only Pop-Up Shops
The Jordan Brooklyn Pop-Up is Temporarily Open in Flatbush
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Hyper-Real Dystopic Mannequins
The Hood by Air Windows at Barneys Feature Custom Mannequins
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Integrated Bodywear Departments
The 'Body Studio' Combines Fashion, Fitting Stations and Food
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Parking Lot Shops
'The Park-Ing' Transforms an Underground Parking Lot into a Retail Space
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Department Store Food Halls
The Fenwick Food Hall Has Opened in the Brand's Original Store
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Activewear Prototyping Studios
The Lululemon Lab in NYC is an Experimental Retail Concept
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Localized Unisex Skincare Shops
The New Aesop Hanover Store is Inspired by the Frankurt Kitchen
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Temporary Mobile App Boutiques
The Wakaka Store in Tianjin Displays the Brand's Gadgets and Apps
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Eco Fashion Installations
H&M Celebrates World Recycle Week with a Consumer-Powered Display
25
Bohemian Baby Wear Stores
The Rich Hippies Store Offers Locally and Internationally Made Products
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Fast-Casual Deli Restaurants
Caplansky’s is Being Relaunched as an Authentic Jewish Franchise
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Ultra-Modern Swimwear Shops
Bikini Village is Embracing a New Logo and Store Concept
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Boho-Glam Design Shops
Vintage Sparkle Brings Vintage Bohemian Decor to Nashville Residents
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Interactive Forest Retail Experiences
The COS Display Uses Light and Art to Immerse Shoppers
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Artful Luxury Boutiques
This La Perla Tokyo Store Boasts Luxe Architectural Details
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Logo-Less Tech Storefronts
The Memphis Apple Store Boasts a 37-Foot Display Inside
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Glass House Couture Flagships
The New Chanel Amsterdam Store Boasts a Stunning Glass Facade
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Chic Industrial Event Venues
This Birmingham Venue is Inspired by London's Shoreditch
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Volcanic Beauty Shop Interiors
The New Aesop Shop is Inspired by Japan's Mountainous Landscape
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In-Store Flower Trucks
Fendi's Ginza Boutique Features a Truck Kiosk That Sells Bouquets
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All-Orange Streetwear Boutiques
Atelier New Regime Has Opened Its First Store in Montreal
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Fashionable Chocolate Boutiques
The Saudi Arabian Patchi Shop Presents Sweets Like a Jewelry Store
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Community-Focused Boutiques
The 'House Of' Boutique Promotes Tennessee Fashion Designers
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Urban Island Pop-Ups
Tommy Hilfiger Created a Pop-Up Island in Milan's Tortona District
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Geometric Tea Shop Interiors
The Sweetea's Storefront Boasts Pop-Out Seats and Tables
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Beauty Pop-Up Launch Parties
The Good Ship Benefit in London Opened Its Doors with a VIP Event
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Industrial Retail Spaces
Côte & Ciel’s Newest Concept Shop Features Luxe Design Details
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Integrated Indie Bookstores
The Atomic Nashville Store Sells Books, Artworks and Music
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In-Store Co-Working Stations
Staples is Introducing Office Sharing Within Its Retail Locations
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Earth Day Retail Makeovers
The Apple Earth Day 2016 Celebrations Include Green Uniforms
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Smartphone Retail Service Hubs
This Samsung Service Center in Switzerland is Customer-Focused
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Culturally Inspired Flagship Stores
The New TOMS Flagship Features Elements of Greek Culture
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Caribbean Cuisine Pop-Ups
The Caribbean Fusion Pop-Up Taster Celebrates Popular Island Dishes
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Narrative Wine Displays
Perch Interactive's Project is a Digitized Kiosk for Morino Valley Wines
Related Ideas
Luxury Holiday-Themed Pop-Ups
Loro Piana Unveils its Holiday 2025 Pop-Up Store at Yorkdale
Museum-Inspired High-Fashion Stores
Erdem Opens Its Second Retail Location in London
Immersive Multi-Brand Beauty Pop-Ups
Sephora Partners with Amorepacific for 'Seoul in the City'
Modular Store Concepts
Aldi South Group Introduced a New Store Format
Luxe Designer Beauty Activations
YSL Launched an Entertainment-Themed Light Club 2.0 Concept
Immersive Material Design Exhibits
Garde Hvalsøe Presents Deltag Showcase for 3daysofdesign 2025
Home Furnishing Retail Concepts
Maison Territo Opens Its Flagship Boutique at Royalmount
Visual Show-Inspired Displays
Saks Fifth Avenue Transforms its NYC Flagship for Just Like That
Luxury Retail Expansions
Chanel Expands Its Presence at the Yorkdale Shopping Center in Toronto
texturally artistic fashion stores
The Acne Studios flagship store in Tokyo is eye-catching
Parisian-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
The Chanel Fall 2025 is Elevated and Captivating
Automated Retail Concepts
VenHub Smart Stores Use Ai & Robotics to Redefine a Shopping Experience
Flagship Spa-Equipped Fashion Retailers
House of Dior New York Debuts the Dior Spa in the US
Soft Modernist-Inspired Retail Interiors
Miu Miu Redesigned Its Miami Design District Boutique
Luxury Menswear Apparel Pop-Ups
Louis Vuitton's Soho Pop-Up Showcases the Fall/Winter 2025 Vision
Therapy-Inspired Retail Concepts
Okamura Reimagines Retail Therapy with the Kimochi Kiosk in 2025
Minimalist Footwear Retail Designs
OWIU Design Designs VEJA's Retail Destination in Venice Beach
Sensory Supermarket Pop-Ups
ALDI will Host a 'A Very ALDI Holiday' Pop-Up in NYC
Extravagant Brand Anniversary Celebrations
Repossi's Historic Flagship Boutique Marks Its 40th
Summer Fragrance-Inspired Pop-Ups
Maison Margiela Launched a Pop-Up Café in Amsterdam
Immersive Luxury Cosmetics Pop-Ups
Louis Vuitton Spotlights La Beauté Louis Vuitton
Curated Store Concepts
A New Target Soho Store Opens in New York with Design-First Looks
Dynamic Running-Focused Retail Concepts
Nordstrom Debuts Nike Running @ the Corner
Luxe NYC Rooftop Bars
HB Rooftop Features an Inventive Cocktail Menu and Skyline Views
Design-Forward Concept Stores
Target SoHo is Immersive, Experiential and Shoppable
Digitally Enhanced Shopping Experiences
The Ray-Ban Boutique Opened at Royalmount Shopping Complex
Distinctive Luxury Retail Spaces
The Jacquemus Boutique in West Hollywood is Thoughtful and Chic
Slick Contemporary Apothecary Concepts
ODAMI Designs the Living Beauty Store in Toronto
Faux Food Pop-Ups
MoMA Design Store Unveils an Immersive 'MoMA Mart' Pop-Up for NYC
Luxury Seasonal Retail Interiors
Chanel's Seasonal Boutique in Saint-Tropez is Luxurious
Thoughtfully Designed Fashion Boutiques
Maison Margiela Establishes Its Canadian Retail Presence
Luxurious Home Decor Flagships
RH Montréal Marks the Brand's Québec Debut at Royalmount
Community-First Beauty Hubs
The Immersive Club MAC Retail Concept Features Experiential Zones
Colorful European Retail Experiences
Marimekko Opens Its New Location in Paris
70s-Style Concept Stores
Anya Hindmarch x Boots Looks Like an Apothecary with a Playful Twist
Ultra-Luxurious Timepiece Retail Interiors
The Retail Space for Rolex in Montreal is Captivating
Gen Z Concept Stores
UO Insiders Insights Informed the UO x Glendale Store Experience
Luxury Exhibition Concepts
Louis Vuitton Unveils 'The Louis' Vessel Concept in Shanghai
Elegantly Minimalist Retail Environments
Entre Quatre Murs Designs the Klozet Boutique
Annual Summer Pop-Ups
Dior’s Lucky Collection Enters Harrods with Starry Retail Experience
Extravagant Luxury Pop-Ups
Michael Kors Unveils a Giant Hamilton Handbag at Its Paris Pop-Up
Contemporary Experiential Retail Establishments
La Maison Générale is Beyond a Conventional Store
Temporary Design Pop-Ups
ORIGIN MADE Hosts a Pop-Up in Copenhagen's Historic Hotel D'Angleterre
Multicolored Jewelry Stores
Swarovski Launches its Shinsaibashi Location in the Heart of Osaka
Elegantly Subdued Retail Settings
Ann Demeulemeester Opened a New Boutique in Milan
Luxury Festive Campaigns
Bloomingdale’s Unveils Its 2025 Holiday Campaign
Flagship Store Redesigns
COMME des GARÇONS Kyoto Store Reopens with New Three-Floor Layout
Experiential Brand Stores
New Era Creates Interactive Retail Space With Custom Cap Design
Immersive Beauty Destinations
P.Louise City Was Created by and for the P.Louise Community
Contemporary Luxury Retail Spaces
Casablanca Opens Its Store on Rue Du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
Artistically Expressive Multi-Brand Stores
Sanjay Puri Architects Has Redefined Retail Design
Paris Running Pop-Ups
New Balance Paris Marathon Weekend Activates Run House Cultural Space
Luxury Eyewear Pop-Ups
Prada Opens an Immersive Eyewear Boutique at The Grove
Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
Festive Cognac Pop-Ups
LOUIS XIII Transforms the Peninsula Hotel with a Winter Pop-Up
Mobile Beauty Pop-Ups
Henkel’s göt2b Debuts a Citywide Mobile Beauty Experience
Flagship Value Fashion
Primark expands affordable fashion with a major Manhattan flagship store
Compact IKEA Retail Spaces
IKEA Launches Smaller Stores Focused on Quick Visits and Essentials
Mobile Cafe Pop-Ups
Coach Introduced a Vibrant Coffee Truck in Gotemba, Japan
Retail Store Expansions
Publix Opened New Florida Locations with Architectural Features
Slick Monochromatic Retail Boutiques
The Tom Ford Boutique at Yorkdale Shopping Center is Chic
Consumer-Driven Grocery Stores
The Waitrose Home of Food Lovers Concept Store is in Newbury
Luxe Parisian-Inspired Pop-Ups
The Longchamp x Constantin Riant Pop-Up is Uniquely Parisian
Theatrically Informed Indoor Fashion
The Louis Vuitton Spring 2026 RTW Collection is Chic
Residential-Inspired Beauty Stores
The Tom Ford Beauty Brand Opens in the SoHo District
Parisian Flagship Boutiques
The Saint Laurent Avenue Montaigne Store Opens with Sculptural Design
Branded Retail Installations
Urban Outfitters Recently Spotlighted UGG in Its 'On Rotation' Series
Reintroduced New York Boutiques
Longchamp Introduces its La Maison Unique in Manhattan
Immersive Design Studio Showcases
Fritz Hansen Presented 'Shaping Lasting Design' in Copenhagen
Luxury Flagship Reopenings
The Miu Miu London Flagship is Set to Reopen with a New Focus
Rerfeshed Historic Workspaces
Daytrip’s Cloisters Interiors Boasts Modern Furniture Design
Pre-Loved Fashion Shop-in-Shops
H&M Pre-Loved Launched in H&M's First Beverly Hills Concept Store
Curated Discovery Stores
The Shelf Spotlights Emerging Food, Drink and Wellness Brands
Digitally Native Fragrance Stores
The Dossier Flagship Boutique Inspires Discovery & Education
Two-Story Luxury Brand Stores
The Brioni Boutique Exudes Sophistication and Class
Hospitality Home Decor
Marriott Design Shop Launched Hotel-Inspired Furniture
Experiential Running Shoe Shops
House of SportsShoes Merges Digital Presence & Physical Experience
Ultra-Opulent Jewelry Boutiques
The Luxury Jewelry Brand Bulgari Shop Opens on Rodeo Drive
Roman-Inspired Interior Designs
Bulgari Boutique Opens a Redesigned Space in Miami Design District
Ultra-Modern Fashion Boutiques
Zimmermann's New Ibiza Boutique is Chic, Modern, and Minimalist
Seoul-Specific Personalized Retail Experiences
Monclos Unveiled a Brand Experience Space in Seoul
Luxury Homeware Flagship Stores
Bisazza Opens Its New New York store in NoMad
Subway Station Fashion Takeovers
Reitmans Hosts its Spring 2026 Lower Bay Station Preview
French Luxury-Focused Fashion Capsules
Ricardé Paris Embraces 1950s-Inspired Silhouettes
High-Society-Inspired Holiday Initiatives
Bergdorf Goodman Debuts 'The Bergdorf Soirée'
Footwear Retail Stores
El Departamento Hoff Store is a London Shop Designed for Shoe Display
Modern Luxury Retail Concepts
The New BOSS Boutique Opened at Montreal's Royalmount
Gallery Experiences Projects
Lumens Unveils an Experience Designer Residency in San Francisco
NYC Identity-Inspired Retail Cconcepts
Concrete Amsterdam Designs the Inaugural Steve Madden Store
Colorful Chocolate Boutique Interiors
ADHOC Led the Envisioning of the Les Chocolats De Chloé
Heritage-Inspired Home Retail Stores
The Laura Ashley Brand Opens a Flagship Outlet in the UK
Hyper-Realistic Premium Eyewear Stores
Gentle Monster Opens its First Canadian Flagship in Toronto
Curated Luxury Flagships
Loewe Opens a New Casa Loewe Flagship Store in Paris
Wooden-Accented Luxury Retail Interiors
Bottega Veneta Updates Its Boutique in Vancoouver
Retail Wellbeing Spaces
Frama Opens Its First International Tokyo Store Focused on Design & Care
multi-faceted retail complexes
Crossboundaries blends Digital and Physical Spaces
Glass Pavilion Architecture
Diller Scofidio + Renfro Design Cartier’s New Miami Flagship
Compact In-Retail Designs
IKEA Shop-In-Shop Adds Home Planning with Tech in a Compact Space
Fragrance Store Interiors
NONFICTION New York by Charlap Hyman & Herrero Uses Rose Motifs
Conceptual Retail Spaces
The ADER ERROR Tokyo Space Opens in Omotesando with an Exclusive Drop
Sustainable Retail Interiors
Sheep Inc London Store Uses Sculptural Displays & Graphic Art
Boutique Grocery Designs
The Meadow Lane Store Introduces a Refined Retail Concept in Tribeca
Modern French-Inspired Café Concepts
Maman Opens Its Flagship Location on New York's 18th Street
Raw Architecture-Inspired Retail Interiors
Balenciaga Has a Boutique in the Royalmount Center
Elemental Retail Spaces
Goldwin Creates a Multi-Sensory Retail Environment in New York City
Neighborhood Stationery Boutiques
Moleskine Debuts Community-Focused Concept Store In Manhattan
Pixelated Runway Displays
Fendi Works Together with Marc Newson for a Dynamic Set at Ss26
Substantial Retail Environment Redesigns
BURDIFILEK Redesigns the Cosmetics and Beauty Department
Detroit Tower Redevelopments
SHOP Architects’ Hudson’s Detroit Highlights Civicr Regeneration
Furniture Lighting Showrooms
Highgrove Collection Showroom Celebrates Material Richness and Craft
Young Consumer-Focused Store Redesigns
Auntie Anne's Presents a Contemporary Updated Aesthetic
South Korean Monotone Shop-In-Shops
juun.j Debuted a Shop-In-Shop at The Hyundai Seoul
Renovated Kyiv Boutiques
HE.D Group Reshapes Kyiv’s LBtM Shop with Light and Poetic Details
Bridal-Focused Retail Concepts
David’s Bridal Seeks to Redefine Bridal Shopping
Wood-Focused Showrooms
The Dinesen Apartment Introduces a Timber-Centric Living Space in Brooklyn
Gallery-Like Retail Floors
Tutto Bene Redesigns Globus Basel Fashion and Private Shopping Floors
Compact Urban Grocery Retail
Whole Foods Expanded Daily Shop Stores into Three U.S. Cities
Restored Retail Interiors
The New MoMA Design Store SoHo Shows a Revamped Historic Structure
Flagship Beauty Destination Floors
Galeries Lafayette Opens Paris Haussmann Beauty Space
Futuristic Commerce Spaces
Deji Plaza Phase II Brings Deep-Sea Wonder to a Retail Environment
Digital-First Furniture Stores
Article Debuted Its Direct-To-Consumer Furniture Stores in the U.S.
Immersive Brand Architecture
Loacker Galaxy Opens in Austria with Design Inspired by Its Sweets
Ultra-Elegant Cognac Boutiques
MO Studio Designs the Hennessy Ningbo Mingzhouli Experience Space
Flagship Store Designs
Stocker Lee Architetti Shapes Wooyounmi Seoul Interior with New Forms
Dessert-Inspired Fashion Shows
Sensorial Treats Inspired the Inaugural House of Magnum Collection
Jewelry Boutique Interiors
Piaget Place Vendôme Flagship Redesigned by Rafael De Cárdenas
Lightness-Themed Womenswear Boutiques
Between the Walls Designs the One by One Womenswear Store
Luxe Concept Retail Spaces
Saint Laurent Rive Droite Opens a Flagship Store in Beijing
Boutique Grocery Makeovers
This Women’s Clothing Boutique is Charming and Thoughtful Design
Concept Store Expansions
Issey Miyake's Bao Bao Concept Will Open Its First U.S. Store in New York
Australian Designer Pop-Ups
WeWearAustralian Opens its WeWearAustralian Soho Store
Balanced Retail Atmosphere
The Capitamall Skyview Reimagines the Mall as an Immersive Urban Street
Low-Profile Retail Interiors
Sabah House NYC Features Oak Cabinetry and Low-Rise Furniture
Minimal Scent Stores
En Doft Store by All Matters Studio Uses Wood, Stone, and Aluminium
Bold Bright Burger Restaurants
Flip-N-Fry in Berlin Uses Vibrant Colour as Its Core Design Theme
Brick-and-Stone Storefronts
BOLON Unveiled its Modern Flagship Store with Work by SFAP
Brick Market Interior Design
The LINEHOUSE Ink Ink Food Market Uses a Greenhouse-Style Hall
Luxury Jewelry Retail Boutiques
The Henri Noël Jewelry Flagship in Naples is Designed by DS Studio
Modular Retail Frameworks
The Espacio GDL Store by Xpan Adapts to Changing Displays Through Design
Luxury Whisky Retail Boutiques
The Macallan Boutique Opens Doors at Harrods This Summer