# Retail Exclusivity Posh retail spaces cater to shoppers looking for more stimulating experiences. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Feb 19, 2014, updated Apr 9, 2014 | Category: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/business-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/retail-exclusivity ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.3/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## What is the Retail Exclusivity trend? **Retail Exclusivity:** With the amount of retail spaces continuously popping up on the scene, brands are turning towards more exclusive shopping experiences to give consumers more of a customized feel. Ritzy retail spaces and posh interior designs offer shoppers more of a visually elevated environment, combining the allure of extravagant finishes with the need for more stimulating retail experiences. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: Aug 29, 2012 to Jun 10, 2013 - Published: Feb 19, 2014 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation) ## Audience - Gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Retail Exclusivity trend ### Experiential Retail Brands are focusing on providing consumers with exclusive, visually elevated environments to cater to their need for more stimulating retail experiences. ### Curation Retail spaces are becoming more curated and focused on specific products, attracting consumers looking for products with a unique design and aesthetic. ### Branding-Focused Design Retail spaces are becoming a more tactile embodiment of the new aesthetic vision, with the focus on creating brand identity. ## What the Retail Exclusivity trend means for industry ### For Retail Retailers are looking for ways to standout and offer customized experiences to attract consumers. ### For Luxury Goods Brands that sell luxury goods are creating posh retail spaces to enhance the exclusivity of their products. ### For Fashion Fashion companies are creating branded spaces that offer customers an immersive experience while shopping. ## Trend signals for Retail Exclusivity Trend score 4.3 out of 10, from popularity 62%, activity 59%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 62% - Activity: 59% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Retail Exclusivity trend 6 featured examples from Aug 29, 2012 to Jun 10, 2013. - [Posh Kitchenware Pop-Up Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umami-mart-popup): The Umami Mart Pop-Up Shop Opens Up in Oakland with Sophistication (Category: Business) Implication: Pop-up shops will become a growing trend, allowing online retailers like Umami Mart to test the market in a more tangible way. - [Contemporary Fashion Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-kitsune-tokyo): The Maison Kitsune Tokyo Store is an Intergrated Model (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Innovative retail companies can incorporate cafes or other leisure elements into their stores to attract customers and increase sales. - [Monochromatic Marble Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-paris-store): The New Flagship Saint Laurent Paris Store Pushes Brand Identity (Category: Luxury) Implication: The use of monochromatic marble and art-deco elements in interior design creates potential for premium design services targeting luxury residential and commercial clients. - [Extravagant English Perfumeries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penhaligons-by-christopher-jenner): Penhaligon’s by Christopher Jenner Features Opulent Decor (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The opulent interior design trend presents opportunities for interior design firms to offer unique and luxurious design solutions to their clients. - [Fashionably Rebranded Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedgwood-brand): The Wedgwood Brand Updates its Look with Magazine-Like Captures (Category: Luxury) Implication: The homeware industry may see an increase in modernization campaigns to appeal to younger demographics, as demonstrated by Wedgwood's success. - [Victorian Perfume Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diptyque-london): The Diptyque London Store by Christopher Jenner Reinvents Luxury (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Perfume companies can incorporate traditional and contemporary elements in their store design to create an immersive, premium shopping experience that elevates their brand. ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Conversion](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/ai-assisted-checkout) (Business) - [Occasion Commerce](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/occasion-commerce) (Business) - [Autonomous Merchandising](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/autonomous-merchandising) (Business) - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Business - [Performance-Based Creator Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-ad-platforms) - [MIami Pop-Culture Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-pop-culture-shirts) - [Natural Deodorant Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-beauty-studios) - [Mini Beauty Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-luxuries-store) All articles: [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business)