From zero waste grocery stores to sprawling accessories shops, the September 2017 retail trends reveal that brands are taking very different approaches when it comes to adapting to the changing face of brick-and-mortar shopping.
On the one hand, the September 2017 retail trends highlight a number of minimalist shops that place more emphasis on the products themselves than the shopping experience as a whole. One such example is Ottawa's NU Grocery, which is a zero-waste store that prioritizes sustainability above all else.
On the other hand, a number of retailers have made the effort to add extra services and amenities to their stores in order to differentiate themselves from ecommerce platforms. For instance, Ardene recently opened a large-format concept shop that includes everything from phone charging stations, to a social media photo booth.
Top 25 Retail Ideas in September
From Zero Waste Grocery Stores to Sprawling Accessories Stores:
Katherine Pendrill — Sep 27, 2017 — Business
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Japanese Retailer Food Markets
A MUJI Food Market Has Opened in Tokyo Selling Fresh Produce
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Social Media-Inspired Terrarium Shops
'London Terrariums' Store Was Inspired by an Instagram Post
23
Retail Vending Machines
Uniqlo Unveiled its Plans to Roll Out Clothing Vending Machines
22
Shopper-Friendly Retail Stores
This Target Store Design Reimagines the Shopper Experience
21
Zero Waste Grocery Stores
Ottawa's 'NU Grocery' Creates Absolutely No Packaging Waste
20
Clothes-Dispensing Vending Machines
Uniqlo's Vending Machines Will Soon Be Available in the US
19
Millennial Parent Restaurant Rebrandings
Chuck E. Cheese Restaurants Have Been Stylishly Revamped
18
Sprawling Accessories Stores
Ardene is Set to Open a Series of Large-Format Stores in Canada
17
Self-Serve Shopping Apps
Walmart's 'Scan & Go' Helps Consumers Skip the Checkout Line
16
Adaptogenic Mushroom Cafes
Four Sigmatic's 'Shroom Room' is the First-Ever Mushroom Coffeehouse
15
Experiential Footwear Labs
Timberland's New Retail Concept Shop Has Been Dubbed the 'Tree Lab'
14
Archived Lifestyle Stores
The First 'Arket' Store is Inspired by Historical Archive Houses
13
Organic Big Box Eateries
Walmart Has Partnered with Grown Restaurant to Open a New Location
12
Oyster Vending Machines
Oyster Farmers Brigitte & Tony Berthelot Opened an Oyster Vending Machine
11
Pop-Up Bikini Bars
Pucci's Concept Shop and Changing Room Offers Exclusive Prints
10
Co-Curated Designer Boutiques
The Adidas X Concepts Store is Now Open in Boston
9
B2B Experience Zones
Legrand's 'Innoval' Experience Center in Mumbai Showcases its B2B Products
8
Artisan Wedding Shops
Amazon's Online Wedding Shop Features One-of-Kind Items
7
Digital Dating Pop-Up Shops
The Hinge Milestone Marketplace Celebrates Couples Who Met on the App
6
Package-Disguising Shipping Services
'Discreet Drop' Provides Discreet Shipping for Any Package
5
Budget-Friendly Beauty Boutiques
Bloomingdales' Glowhaus is a Millennial-Targeted Destination
4
Voice Shopping Services
Walmart is Set to Offer Voice Shopping in Partnership with Google
3
Cliffside Pop-Up Shops
37.5 Technology Set Up Its 'Cliffside Shop' on the Face of a Mountain
2
In-Store Concert Spaces
Selfridges' 'Music Matters' Turns the Retail Space Into a Music Venue
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Meticulously Curated Boutiques
Trend Hunter Previews the Upcoming Smoke + Ash Trend Safari
Related Ideas
Luxury Holiday-Themed Pop-Ups
Loro Piana Unveils its Holiday 2025 Pop-Up Store at Yorkdale
Luxury Handbag Subscription Tiers
Zero Collective Offers the Handbag Club Membership
Luxury Retail Expansions
Chanel Expands Its Presence at the Yorkdale Shopping Center in Toronto
Grocery Bag Runway Accessory
The Marché Packable Tote Bag Boasts as a Grocery Chic Runway Bag
Automated Retail Concepts
VenHub Smart Stores Use Ai & Robotics to Redefine a Shopping Experience
Seasonal Shopping Occasions
Sephora Canada Spotlights Must-Haves for the Sephora Savings Event
Grocery-Inspired Beauty Pop-Ups
The Markup Marché by The Ordinary Challenges Industry Buzzwords
Social Media-Inspired Retail Apps
Depop Outfits Lets Users Create Moodboards and Collages
Circular Runway Fashion Events
eBay Endless Runway Brings Pre-Loved Styles to Fashion Capitals
Strategic Beauty-Focused Retail Expansions
Urban Outfitters Supports Yes Day Beauty's Us Debut
Curated Store Concepts
A New Target Soho Store Opens in New York with Design-First Looks
Luxury Eyewear Pop-Ups
Prada Opens an Immersive Eyewear Boutique at The Grove
Design-Forward Concept Stores
Target SoHo is Immersive, Experiential and Shoppable
Store Opening Celebrations
UNIQLO Launches Two Quebec Locations with Community-Focused Events
Faux Food Pop-Ups
MoMA Design Store Unveils an Immersive 'MoMA Mart' Pop-Up for NYC
Immersive IP-Themed Stores
MINISO Opens Canada’s Biggest Store at West Edmonton Mall
Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
Autonomous Smart Store Installations
VenHub Global and Circa Introduced the VenHub Smart Store
Fandom Culture Retail Experiences
EB Games x Vibrant Marketing Launch an 'EB Trends' Store Concept
Colorful European Retail Experiences
Marimekko Opens Its New Location in Paris
Summer-Ready Fashion Pop-Ups
SHEIN is Hosting a Four-Day Toronto Summer Trends Pop-Up
Flagship Value Fashion
Primark expands affordable fashion with a major Manhattan flagship store
Gen Z Concept Stores
UO Insiders Insights Informed the UO x Glendale Store Experience
Prestige Beauty Storefronts
Ulta Unveiled Its Times Square Experiential Store
Sensory Retail Experiences
Claire’s Launches ASMR-Inspired Stores for Gen Alpha Shoppers
Entertainment-Powered Retail Experiences
AT&T Brings Toy Story 5 to Interactive Store Activations
Beauty Marketplace Expansion
Bath & Body Works Enters 600+ Ulta Beauty Stores
Industrial-Inspired Brand Events
Reitmans Reimagined its Distribution Centre for a Curated Event
Upgraded AI-Powered Grocer Platforms
Retail Insight Significantly Enhances Its WasteInsight Tool
Elegantly Subdued Retail Settings
Ann Demeulemeester Opened a New Boutique in Milan
Elevated Flagship Stores
UNIQLO Unveiled its Renovated CF Toronto Eaton Centre Store
Experiential Brand Stores
New Era Creates Interactive Retail Space With Custom Cap Design
Sci-Fi Series Shopping Experiences
Stranger Things 5 at Target Invites Fans into Hawkins
Creator-Led Beauty Retail
rhode Expands Across Sephora Europe After Strong Viral Demand
Decluttered Ad Campaigns
IKEA Unpackaged Goods Organizes Branded Products into Storage Containers
Enhanced Office Retail Experiences
Staples Canada Opens a New Retail Location in Burlington
Beauty Retail Delivery Partnerships
Ulta Beauty Has Added 1500 Stores to the Uber Eats Marketplace
Heritage Lifestyle Collections
Canadian Tire Releases Hudson’s Bay Stripes into a Summer Lineup
Seasonal Wardrobe Capsules
Uniqlo U FW25 Collection Release Info Highlights Refined Minimal Looks
Reusable Packaging Grocery Stores
Nude Foods Market Packs Foods in Returnable Glass Jars
Sports Nutrition Retailer Ranges
The Very Group Added Four New Brands to the Very Online Offerings
Curated Newspaper Storefronts
Shreeji Unveiled 'The Village News' as an Offline Summer Ritual
Effortless Autumn Apparel
The Sézane Fall 2025 Collection Fuses Timeless Style and Versatility
DTC Physical Retail Expansions
Povison Opens Its First Permanent Store in Los Angeles
Mobile Luxury Boutiques
Mytheresa Tours the Hamptons with a Curated Mobile Boutique
Mobile Beauty Pop-Ups
Henkel’s göt2b Debuts a Citywide Mobile Beauty Experience
Dedicated Contemporary Fashion Stores
COS Has Debuted a Dedicated Canadian Online Store
Luxury Design-Led Retail
ALAÏA Opens a Bangkok Boutique Featuring Collectible Design Pieces
Accessible Beauty Consultations
Walmart’s Beauty Experts Offer Personalized In-Store Guidance
Renaissance-Inspired Curated Beauty Marketplaces
Rennaï Has Launched an E-Commerce Website
Modern Consumer-Tech Stores
Nothing Announced its First Physical Store in India
Compact IKEA Retail Spaces
IKEA Launches Smaller Stores Focused on Quick Visits and Essentials
Content-Driven Flagship Retail
GARAGE Builds an Immersive Flagship in New York's Flatiron District
Summer Snacking Retailer Ranges
ALDI August Finds Embrace LTOs, Protein and Snack Culture
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
Month-Long Luxury Jewellery Pop-Ups
Anne Sportun Fine Jewellery Opens a Month-Long Pop-Up in June
Urban Food Hubs
M&S Expands City Stores with Bakery, Coffee, Sushi, and Fresh Food
Branded Retail Installations
Urban Outfitters Recently Spotlighted UGG in Its 'On Rotation' Series
Canadian Beauty Relaunches
The Body Shop Canada Embraces Local Ownership Under New Leadership
Throwback Grocery Campaigns
Economic Nostalgia Inspired Instacart's Summer Like It’s ‘99
Curated Discovery Stores
The Shelf Spotlights Emerging Food, Drink and Wellness Brands
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
Free Educational Fashion Events
Fashion Takes Action is Hosting a Free Public Event Named Remode
Autonomous Plant-Based Pop-Ups
Okay's Easy Switch Pop-Up Makes Plant-Based Options Accessible
Social-First Retail Commerce
Shoezone expands TikTok Shop through creator-led shopping
Mobile Retail Experiences
Duluth Trading Brings Apparel Shopping to Events with a Mobile Showroom
Collab Retail Formats
Bed Bath & Beyond And The Container Store Open Its First Co-Branded Location
Refined Outdoor Retail Concepts
Tilley Opens New Its Store Under Unity Brands
Luxury Retail Ecosystems
Exemplar Luxury Group Unites Three Luxury Retail Banners
Canadian Outerwear Mall Debuts
Moose Knuckles Unveils New Retail Locations in Ottawa and Toronto
Compact Urban Grocery Retail
Whole Foods Expanded Daily Shop Stores into Three U.S. Cities
Subway Station Fashion Takeovers
Reitmans Hosts its Spring 2026 Lower Bay Station Preview
Novel Multi-Brand Retail Experiences
Lightspeed Commerce Debuts Multi-Brand Shopping and Ordering
Sports Lifestyle Retail
Nordstrom Blends World Cup Fashion with Immersive Pop-Ups
Boutique Jewelry Concepts
Rocksbox is Expanding Its Presence in Metropolitan Areas
back-to-school retail campaigns
Target rolls out its back-to-school & back-to-college campaigns
Digital Age Retailer Catalogues
Argos Your Catalogue Offers a Digital-First Experience
Weeklong Retailer Deal Events
Walmart Deals Will Offer Discounts on Thousands of Items This Month
Flagship Retail Spaces
Marc-Antoine Barrois Opens Its SoHo Flagship Store
Direct-to-Consumer Storefront Debuts
William-Sonoma’s GreenRow Opens a Physical SoHo Store
Heritage-Inspired Home Retail Stores
The Laura Ashley Brand Opens a Flagship Outlet in the UK
Retail Tech Revamps
Claire's Invests in Modern POS and Data Integration
Elemental Retail Spaces
Goldwin Creates a Multi-Sensory Retail Environment in New York City
Sustainable Award-Winning Grocers
Natural Grocers is 2026 Sustainability Retailer of the Year
Hyper-Realistic Premium Eyewear Stores
Gentle Monster Opens its First Canadian Flagship in Toronto
Wellness Shop-in-Shops
Wellness by Ulta Beauty Shares Immersive, Informative Experiences
Fashion-Beauty Convergence
Première Vision and Cosmetic Valley Unite Fashion and Beauty Brands
Retail Wellbeing Spaces
Frama Opens Its First International Tokyo Store Focused on Design & Care
Curated Resale Storefronts
eBay's The NYC Edit Storefront Shares Tastemaker Selections
Low-Cost Summertime Merchandise
The Dollar General Summer Collections are Arriving This Month
Shops-In-Shop Openings
Maje X Holt Renfrew Partner for a New Era in Canada
Awareness-Raising Shoe Store Concepts
Soles4Souls Canada Highlights What's Important This Season
Compact In-Retail Designs
IKEA Shop-In-Shop Adds Home Planning with Tech in a Compact Space
Sustainable Retail Interiors
Sheep Inc London Store Uses Sculptural Displays & Graphic Art
Fandom Retail Experiences
TOUS les JOURS Transforms Bakery Cafés into BTS Fan Destinations
Boutique Grocery Designs
The Meadow Lane Store Introduces a Refined Retail Concept in Tribeca
Raw Architecture-Inspired Retail Interiors
Balenciaga Has a Boutique in the Royalmount Center
Expanded Wellness Retail Assortments
Target Added 30% More Wellness Products to Its Shelves
Self-Expression Retail Campaigns
Tillys Marked Ten Months of Its Discover Your Style Campaign
Retail Design Landmarks
D14.2 Concept Store in Oslo Rethinks the Shopping Experience
Multi-Brand Showroom Launches
Sundays Opens its Terminal HQ Showroom in Vancouver
Franchise Destination Retail
Gundam Base Expands Immersive Hobby Stores Across the US
Grocery Store Accessibility Models
Tesco Enhances Its Self-Service Checkout Experience
Measured Retail Expansions
Vessi Launches its Bellevue Store and In-Store Splash Experience
South Korean Monotone Shop-In-Shops
juun.j Debuted a Shop-In-Shop at The Hyundai Seoul
Hybrid Beauty Discovery
Ulta Beauty Finds Gen Alpha Blends AI Tools with In-Store Shopping
Christmasy Customer-Rewarding Retailer Campaigns
The One Stop 2025 Christmas Campaign Gives Back
Canadian Lifestyle Brand Expansions
Rocky Unveils an Ontario Expansion with Two New Storefronts
Gallery-Like Retail Floors
Tutto Bene Redesigns Globus Basel Fashion and Private Shopping Floors
Wellness Experience Stores
BIRKENSTOCK Combines Footwear Care with Community Experiences
AI Grocery Ordering
Grocery Outlet Deploys Afresh Across More Than 500 Stores
Retail Beverage Experiences
The Paper Store Uses Custom Drink Stations to Boost Engagement
Shelf Digitization Strategies
Coresight Research and Simbe highlight retail shelf digitization
Mom-Focused Grocer Campaigns
Natural Grocers is Honoring Mother's Day from May 8th Until May 10th
Festival-Inspired Resale Marketplaces
The Reloved Market Pop-Up Shares In-Demand Seasonal Styles
Omnichannel Seasonal Support Campaigns
Bestway Wholesale Launches 'Buzz About the Sweetest Deals'
Community Hub Convenience Stores
Co-op turns local stores into delivery and service hubs
Luxury Linens Retails Flagships
Frette Opens Its First North American Flagship in Toronto
In-Store Retail Media Networks
Raley's Expands Shopper Advertising Through Grocery TV
Future-Facing Food Retailer Ranges
The Ocado Future of Food Edit Aisle Spotlights Modern Varieties
Ultra-Fast Retailer Deliveries
Walmart 30‑Minute‑or‑Less Delivery Maximizes Access to Essentials
Minimalist Retail Stores
MUJI Harvard Square is a Renovated Lifestyle Retail Store in Cambridge
Elevated Casual Fashion
RetailMeNot Spotlights Capri Pants as a Versatile Summer Staple
Nature-First Store Concepts
Rocky Embraces Its Nature-First Ethos in the Store Environment
Strategically Revised Retail Concepts
The Zellers Retail Brand is Being Re-Established in Canada
Healthcare Apparel Retail Concepts
Kindthread Opens an Omnichannel Scrub Store
Digital-First Furniture Stores
Article Debuted Its Direct-To-Consumer Furniture Stores in the U.S.
Experience-Focused Retail Carts
Target Redesigned Shopping Carts for Comfort and Convenience
Boutique Grocery Makeovers
This Women’s Clothing Boutique is Charming and Thoughtful Design
90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel
& Other Stories Launches 'The October Collection'
Australian Designer Pop-Ups
WeWearAustralian Opens its WeWearAustralian Soho Store
Retail Membership Ecosystems
Walmart+ Combines Delivery, Shipping, and Streaming Benefits
Campus Convenience Hubs
Co-op Expands Self-Service Stores Across Russell Group Universities
Marketplace Showrooms
StockX Combines Shopping, Seller Services and Community Events in New York
Health-Focused Educational Programs
Natural Grocers Debuts Three Essential Health-Focused Hacks
Specialized Retail Execution Teams
The Reset Team Launches National Merchandising Service
Experiential Retail Communities
Lykli Blends Retail, Wellness and Community Spaces Under One Roof
Discovery-Led Beauty Zones
Watsons Launches BeautyVerse And Jubilee Wellness Corners
Conservation Retail Stores
Western National Parks Reinvests Purchases into Forest Stewardship