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Top 50 Retail Trends and Storefront Innovations in 2009
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Glamorizing Diverse Body Types
Plus Size Models Galore Appear in Glamour Magazine's October Issue
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Money for Being Mean
'People of Wal-Mart' Adds Cash Contest for Crowdsourced Photos (UPDATE)
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Fashionable Clothes For Free
FreeFashionTees.com Gives Away Sponsored Tees to Young Adults
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Mainstream Stealth Branding
Companies Like Starbucks Turn to Logoless Anti-Branding Movements
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Pop Culture Pop-Up Shops
DC Comics Pop-Up Shops at Bloomingdale's Celebrate Its 75th
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Personal Shoe Shoppers
Get Your Shoes Handpicked For You with ShoeDazzle
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Boutique Vending Machines
‘U*tique' Upscale Automated Retail Shopping
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Faux Indie Espresso Bars
Starbucks 15th Avenue E Coffee and Tea Shops May Even Serve Wine
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Crowdsourced T-Shirts
Teepay Lets You Design and Sell Your Own Tees Online
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Couture Prop Shops
SHOWstudio Lets You Buy Items From Runways & Editorial Shoots
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Aluminum Boutiques
Issey Miyake's 'Pleats Please' Shop Uses Car Parts for Interior Conservation
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Grocery Store Status Bags
Bargain Priced Chanel and LV Bags at Costco in NYC
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Free Hot Dogs
Oscar Mayer Gives Away $1 Million in Wieners to Celebrate Taste Test Victory
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Incarcerated Logo Defilement
Graffiti Artist ‘Zevs' Gets Arrested for Painting
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Traveling Fashion Boutiques
Independent Designer Goes Mobile in Her Airstream 'Hitch Couture'
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Fashionably Rustic Stores
Paul Smith's Parisian Shop Has a Vintage Vibe
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Fallen Leaf Flats
Nendo Creates Environmental-Inspired Retail Space for Asobio
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Free Products On Demand
Boobox Vending Machine Spews Out Free Samples
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Automated Gift Shops
Luxe Next-Gen Vending Machines Replace Retail Boutiques
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Sneak Peeks at Retail Stores
Microsoft Store Plans Leak From Lippicott
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Morbid Storefront Displays
Barney's Show Outfits Are to Die For
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BBQed Shoes
Adidas Window Display Suggests Eating Old Soles for Dinner
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Online Luxury Auction Sites
BillionaireXchange.com is the Ultra Premium Version of eBay
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Dinosaur Storefront Displays
Stella McCartney Clearly Digs Inflatable Dinos
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Storefront Scarecrows
Louis Vuitton Teams with Jeremy Deller for High End Vegetable Garden
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Tracking Sustainable Fashion
'MADE-BY Track & Trace' Garment Sleuthing System
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Blog-Inspired Window Displays
Holt Renfrew Exhibits Favorite Bloggers
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Biodegradable Shopping Bags
The Eco-Friendly 60 Bag Disintegrates in 60 Days
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High-End Designer Books
'Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion & Architecture' to be Released
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Culture-Driven Collaborations
Magazines and Retail Chains Form Lucrative Partnerships
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Conveyor Belt Bike Parts
In London, Lixx's Bicycle Mods Are Displayed Like Sushi
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Vibrant Designer Boutiques
Takashi Murakami Takes On Louis Vuitton's Omotesando Store
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Interactive Cosmetic Trials
EZface Virtual Mirror Lets You Digitally Try on Makeup
12
Free Foodvertising
Gratis Grub at Denny's Feeds 2 Million Patient People
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Futuristic Shopping Experiences
Touchscreen Cash Registers Make Upselling a Breeze
10
Invite-Only Jewelry Shops
Scott Kay's Exclusive 'SK66' Flagship Boutique
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Propaganda in Retail Marketing
Saks Calls on Shepard Fairey to Lead the Charge
8
Virtual Italian Storefronts
Moschino Opens First Online Boutique
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One-Shade Stores
Guess What Color the 'Purple Store' Only Carries?
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Giant Independent Bookstores
Powell'S Color-Coded Rooms and In-Store Maps Defy Big Chains
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Pantone Fashion
Gap Pop-Up Shops Themed Around Pantone Color 'Mimosa'
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Mass-Market Recycling Initiatives
TerraCycle's National Waste Collection Effort in Big Box Stores
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Splurge-Worthy Airport Shopping
Heathrow's Terminal 5 Rivals Rodeo Drive (UPDATE)
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Spending Money on Nothing
Virtual Goods Are Strangely Profitable Despite Economy
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Gas Station Coffee Shops
Say Sayonara to Stale and Watered-Down Truck-Stop Java
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91 Bizarre Shoes
Seriously Strange Footwear, From Winged Sandals to Staple Heels
Voluptuous Vintage Photoshoots
Plus Size Pin-Up April Flores Gives Big Time Glamor
Bikini Baristas
Cafe Di Vang 2 in Vietnam Serves Coffee With a Side of Skin
Stormtrooper Sneakers
Adidas Teams With Star Wars For Clothing Collection
Shipping Container Cafes
Montreal Muvbox Restaurant Serves Lobster & Pizza
59 Artfully-Abused Logos
From Superman Skulls to LEGO Logos
Insightful Subculture Studies
'People of Walmart' Captures Shoppers in the Wild
Bootylicious Sneaker Ads
Kanye West Gets Amber Rose Naked For Louis Vuitton
50 Funky Tees
From Hairy-Chested Children's Clothing to Geetastic T-Shirts
Crowdsourcing Billboards
American Apparel Wants You to Vote on Storefront Sign
Transforming T-Shirts
Mari Santos Customizes Oversized Shirts to Make them Chic
Parodied Nudevertising
Neo Fragoso Spoofs David Ellingsen's Sexy Adidas Set
Kaleidoscopic Heels
Nicholas Kirkwood Spring 2010 Shoes Hit You With Killer Colors
Logo Fads
LogoLounge.com Analyses Thousands of Logos to Predict Upcoming Logo Trends
Burlesque Boutiques
Mint Siren Lingerie is Perfect for a Vintage Peep Show
Real-Sized Catwalk Models
'Plus Size' Models Give Life to Mark Fast During London Fashion Week
Bloody Editorials
Dazed & Confused Goes ‘Psycho Killer' Chic
Superhero Accessories
Fringe Cuffs, Riveted Belts & Lace Dresses by Bec & Bridge
12 Positive Plus-Sized Innovations
From Kirstie Alley to Beth Ditto, Thin Isn't Always In
Plus-Sized Nudetography
Augusto Ferrer's ‘Danae' is Naughty But Nice
Sky-High Floral Footwear
The Ruffled and Mesh-Covered Viktor and Rolf Spring 2010 Shoes
Relaunching Iconic Shoes
Adidas Marks 60th Anniversary With the Return of 3-Stripe Sneaks
Boutique Vending Machines
‘U*tique' Upscale Automated Retail Shopping
Superhero Fashion Advice
'What Not to Wear: Superheroes & Villains' is an Insightful Critique
Hick Competitions
Georgia Hosts the Annual Summer Redneck Games
Male Physique Editorials
Vman Remains 'True to Form' in Celebrating Masculinity
High Class Brandaptations
People Take the Louis Vuitton Logo to the Next Level (UPDATE)
Tasseled Toes
Marc Jacobs' Furry Louis Vuitton Spring 2010 Shoes
Charitable Jean Dresses
Barney's and ELLE Team Up for Recycled Jeans Auction
Crumpled Logos
Flydende Lava's 'Gold' Proves the Power of Good Branding
Men's Fashion Luggage
Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 09/10 Collection Man Bags
Grocery Store Status Bags
Bargain Priced Chanel and LV Bags at Costco in NYC
Audrey Hepburn Ads
Lily Allen Channels Old Hollywood for Chanel Ad Campaign
Fashion Comics
Marvel Comics to Launch Sartorial Mini-Series, ‘Models Inc.'
Glass Courtyard Cafes
Dan Graham's Cafe Bravo in Berlin Mixes Past & Present
Suspended Fashion Editorials
.Cent Magazine's Torturous Spread
Bands as Fashion Models
The Virgins Strike a Pose in Barneys NY Catalog
Flashback Branding
Retro Marketing Uses Nostalgia to Reach Boomers, GenY
10 Sweet Suede Shoes
From Simple Suede Sneakers to Blue Suede Shoes
Edible Handbags
Louis Vuitton and Gossip Girl Fantasy Cakes Made to Order
Traveling Fashion Boutiques
Independent Designer Goes Mobile in Her Airstream 'Hitch Couture'
Cheap Charitable Eco Bags
Famous Fashion People Make Carry-Alls for a Good Cause
Museum-Quality Retail Spaces
Buenos Aires Ayres Department Store Rules
Artist-Inspired Accessories
Betsey Johnson's Summer 2009 Bags Channel Andy Warhol
Fantasy Fairy Houses
Attract a Garden Sprite with Fairy Woodland Homes
Free Products On Demand
Boobox Vending Machine Spews Out Free Samples
Excessive Logo Placement
Lacoste Polo Shirt Made Entirely of Gator Logos
King of Pop Logos
Michael Jackson Gets Logofied for MTV Germany
Oriental Editorials
Steven Meisel Goes on a ‘Moroccan Holiday' in Vogue Italia
Automated Gift Shops
Luxe Next-Gen Vending Machines Replace Retail Boutiques
Sneak Peeks at Retail Stores
Microsoft Store Plans Leak From Lippicott
Stylish Superheroes
Damien Blottiere Gives 'The Man of Steel' a Makeover
Pirate Hat Fashion
Chanel 2010 Cruise Collection Features Three-Cornered Hats
Couture Barnyard Backdrops
The Chanel Spring 2010 Collection Show is a Haute Hoedown
Dinosaur Storefront Displays
Stella McCartney Clearly Digs Inflatable Dinos
Kaleidoscopic Catsuits
Surprising Sexy Pieces for Chanel Fall 2009
Luxurious Plus-Sized Lines
Beth Ditto Teams With Evans for 14-32 Sized Fashions
Splatter-Painted Shoes
One of a Kind, Hand-Painted, Socially Responsible Footwear from TOMS
Logo Lollipops
High Fashion Branding in the Form of Candy by Massimo Gammacurta
DIY Couch Cushions
Turn Your Eco Tote Bags Into Throw Pillows
Monochromatic Menswear
Paul Smith's Single-Color Suggestions for Spring 2010
Nerd Allegiance Apparel
The Geek Hand Sign T-Shirt is Perfect for Coders
Collage-Inspired Clothing
Ken Marshall's Motley Illustrations for T-Shirts
Faux Vintage Totes
Paul Smith Laptop Case Features Antique Letter Board Print
Faux Hardcore T-Shirts
The Bulletproof Vest Tee Looks Tough But Won't Protect From a Gun
Free Food Frenzies
Arby's Offers Freeby Wednesdays for the Summer
Culture-Driven Collaborations
Magazines and Retail Chains Form Lucrative Partnerships
Hip Haute Boutiques
TNT Works Closely With Designers to Forecast Future Trends
Minty Nail Lacquers
Chanel Announces the Release of Coveted Jade Nail Polish
Wall-Side Gardens
Suntory Midorie Makes Urban Areas of Japan Greener
Comics-Inspired Remakes
Fiery Teaser Posters Unveiled for 'Red Sonja'
Cities In Bags
Japanese Design Store Muji Sells Wooden Toys For Adults
Soccer Player Hairdos
Adidas' Africanized Confederation Cup Campaign
Vibrant Designer Boutiques
Takashi Murakami Takes On Louis Vuitton's Omotesando Store
Fairytale Online Branding
Wax Turns Old-School Stories Into Modern Masterpieces
Anti-Cool Ads
So-Me's Covetable Ads For The Cool Cats Second Season of T-shirts
Slime-Free Logo Changes
Nickelodeon Cleans Up Its Branding for 30th Anniversary
Erector Set Editorials
‘Connected' by Ignacio Lozano for Spiral Magazine
Puppet Bling T-Shirts
Kobe Bryant Sparks Buying Frenzy For Nike's 4 Ring Tee
Coffeehouses on Wheels
Daniel Milchtein's Stunning 'Mobile Coffee Shop' Will Stop Traffic
Exquisite Mini Purses
Tiny Handbags Are Recessionista-Approved for S/S ‘09
Temporary Underground Retail
Cool Cats Pop Up Shop Collaboration with Nike and LIVESTRONG
Ski Jump Restrooms
Canned Coffee Company Re-dos Loos for Disorienting Pee Experience
Personalized Status Bags
Louis Vuitton's Mon Monogram Has Your Initials On It
Fancy Pants Dresses
Leighton Meester's Eye Popping, Patterned Louis Vuitton Gown
Bullet Hole Tees
Terence Koh's Capsule T-Shirt Collection for Opening Ceremony
Commercial Keyboards
Ignacio Pilotto's Brand Keyboard Replaces Keys with Company Logos
American Heritage Boutiques
Opening Ceremony Opens 8-Floor Shop in Shibuya
Vintage Slide Handbags
RedCamper's Bags Keep Your Old Memories Intact
Retail Window Tributes
Barneys Celebrates Jim Moore's CFDA Award with Display
Celeb Superhero Fixations
Ryan Reynolds to Play His Third Hero in Seven Years
Plush Parisian Sneakers
Reebok and Colette Collaborate to Create Sweatpants Shoes
Transcontinental Boutiques
Kate Moss Helps Launch Topshop New York
Elegant Eco-Friendly Cosmetics
Watkins Inc Products Are Responsible, Affordable and Lovely
Formal Gymwear
Jeremy Scott's Adidas Line Features Frills, Tails and Tracksuits
Back Book Branding
Autobahn's Verkenners Cover Emphasizes Art & Urban Development
Masculine Mod
Military Jackets, Boyfriend Blazers and Fedoras at Paul Smith's Fall 2009 Show
Real Women as Superheroes
"Female Force" Comics Feature Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton
Organic Home Decor
Mod Green Pod Offers a Bevy of Eco-Friendly Textiles
Eco Fashionable Murses
Matt & Nat Vegan Man Bags Made From Water Bottles
Leopard Print Sneakers
Vulcanized Boot from Adidas Oringinals by Originals Originals Kazuki
"What If?" Branding
Kobe Bryant ‘Varsity Bones' College Kicks Based on Choosing NBA
Chalkboard Cafes
Felix Lobelius Creates Handwritten 'Kaffe' Coffee Shop Design
Presidential Greenspiration
Michelle Obama's White House Garden Fuels Home Gardeners
Traffic Jam Cafes
‘Cahoona Coffee' Is Germany's First Coffee Drive-Through
Indie Eco Bags
Molly Butterfoss Bags for Hayden-Harnett Feature Fun Cartoons
Reusable Sandwich Bags
Fresh Snack Pack is an Eco-Friendly Way to Pack Your Lunch
Mullet Mania
Hedi Slimane's Redneck Reinvention in Vogue Homme Japan
Double Neck T-shirts
Ksubi Introduces The Siamese White Tee for Style Asymmetry
Galacticized Boutiques
Paul Cox's Ice Age Meets Sci-Fi Tokyo Store Design
Comic Books on Broadway
‘Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark' Brings Superheroes to Life
Intelligent Insects
Tiny RFID Transponders Track Ant Nesting Tactics for Science
Reptile Bags
Will the Toad Purse Lure or Repel Your Prince Charming?
Charitable Gun Flower Shirts
Paul Smith Tees to Benefit Children in War Zones
Potato Head Armies
Hundreds of Old-School Toys Fill Barney Store Windows
Sprouting Seats
The Nature Manifesto Chair is Growing Garden You Can Sit On
80s Sunglasses Revivals
Paul Smith Releases Limited-Edition Line for Oakley
Art Wrapped Architecture
'Louis Vuitton: A Passion for Creation' on Side of Hong Kong Museum
Cyber Speak Store Fronts
BCBG Max Azria Uses Texting Lingo In Window Displays
Consumer Flour Power
Stone-Buhr's 'Find the Farmer' Provides Product Traceablity
Designer QR Codes
Louis Vuitton & Takashi Murakami Make QR Codes Fashionable
Cartoon Logo Evolutions
Animated Short Shows the Evolution of the “Batman” Logo
Radio-Shaped Storefronts
Diesel Launches Radical Retail Refurb in London
Label-Centric Mags
Olivier Zahm Reveals a Sneak Peak at the Chanel Magazine: 31 Rue Cambon
Product Traceablity
'Baacode' Tracks the Wool in New Zeland's 'Icebreaker' Clothing
Rabbit Rubbish Bins
Paul Smith Garbage Cans Have Hares Helping the Environment
Haute Menswear Boutiques
Topman Finally Opens in New York
Fashion Bubbly
Tony Conigliaro Creates 'Cocktail No. 5' Chanel Champagne
Uncanny Coffee Promos
Ad Shows Coca-Cola's Georgia Max Canned Coffee Delivers Power
Gratis Sandwiches for Goodwill
On April 8, Denny's Will Give Out Freebie Breakfasts Once More
Online Mileage-Tracking Tools
Fuelly Website Offers Resources to Thwart Fuelishness
LEED-Certified Superstores
Barneys New York Expands Into Chicago's Fashion District
Anatomical Gym Shoes
Nike Blazer Mid Sneakers Show the Skeleton of the Foot
Online Stores Offline
Is @Cosme Cosmetics E-Store Pioneering Next Gen Retail?
Carbon Neutral Urban Retail
Timberland Opens Super-Green Store in NYC
Punk-Inspired Kicks
Keds and Opening Ceremony Shoes Riff Off 70s British Punk
Recession-Fueled Entrepreneurs
Former Microsoft Employees Head Out On Their Own