Top 100 Retail Trends in 2016

From Hammock-Filled Juiceries to Luxury Designer Clothing Stores

— January 28, 2017 — Business
When designing retail spaces, brands have the luxury of being as creative as they want within their budgets – and the top 2016 retail trends are certainly no exception. Some of the more prominent trends that could be observed this year are retail spaces that cater to Millennials, and unique designer stores.

The 'Hammock Juice Station' in Barcelona, Spain is designed just as its named suggests. The nutritious juice store offers seating arrangements in the form of hammocks, benches and cushions and was created as such to draw in Millennials.

While luxury stores are not unusual, seeing them become more creative with their designs is something that has been popping up more in the past year. One such example is the new Acne Studios flagship in New York City, which was designed with semi-precious stones encrusted in its floors and walls.

For more insight into upcoming retail trends, check out Trend Hunter's annual Future Festival that covers these topics and many more.
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Fatherly Fashion Pop-Ups
Fatherly Fashion Pop-Ups
Zappos.com's Father's Day Pop-Up Features Clothing for Dads
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97
Pillared Designer Clothing Flagships
Pillared Designer Clothing Flagships
The New Acne Studios Flagship Store Embodies Opulence
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96
High End Rental Experiences
High End Rental Experiences
The New Neiman Marcus Outlet Includes Rent the Runway Styles
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95
Date-Themed Vaporizer Activations
Date-Themed Vaporizer Activations
Blu's 'Six Weeks to Fall in Love' Builds a Product Relationship
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94
Popup Children's Clothing Stores
Popup Children's Clothing Stores
The E-Commerce Brand Cocolico Opened a Popup Store in France
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93
Cultural Beauty Boutiques
Cultural Beauty Boutiques
These Stores Feature Some of the Best Korean Cosmetics on the Market
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92
Intimate Lounge Bars
Intimate Lounge Bars
This Palermo Bar is a Daytime Cafeteria and Nighttime Lounge Bar
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91
Student Loan Finance Activations
Student Loan Finance Activations
Future Finance Launched a Publicity Stunt Around London Students
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90
Contemporary Department Store Makeovers
Contemporary Department Store Makeovers
The KaDeWe Department Store is Set to Receive An Upgrade
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89
Colorful Fast Food Interiors
Colorful Fast Food Interiors
This French McDonald's is Decorated with Colourful Light Boxes
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88
Charismatic Menswear Outposts
Charismatic Menswear Outposts
The Utrecht Denham Store Boasts a Salvaged Wooden Barn Floor
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87
Curated Appointment-Only Shoe Shops
Curated Appointment-Only Shoe Shops
World of Niche in NYC Carries Only Three Kinds of Shoes
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86
Movement-Sensing Pop-Ups
Movement-Sensing Pop-Ups
Kingsmen Projects Has Allowed Brands to Create More Informative Pop-Ups
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85
Pop-Up Styling Stations
Pop-Up Styling Stations
L'Oréal is Introducing 'Studio Pro' with a Complimentary Styling Service
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84
Camping-Inspired Retail Designs
Camping-Inspired Retail Designs
This Stone Fresh Location in Shanghai Mimics Outdoor Fun
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83
South Korean Beauty Flagships
South Korean Beauty Flagships
TonyMoly's New York Store Gives Americans Access to Asian Cosmetics
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82
Upscale Cereal Bars
Upscale Cereal Bars
Kellogg's Recently Opened a Cafe That Serves Gourmet Cereal Bowls
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81
Rustic Soap Stores
Rustic Soap Stores
Cosmetics Retailer Lush Has a New Store in Manchester, UK
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80
Public Napping Pop-Ups
Public Napping Pop-Ups
This Space Encourages Booking a "Snooze Session" to Try Casper Mattresses
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79
Chic Fashion-Forward Boutiques
Chic Fashion-Forward Boutiques
The New Beijing Anchoret Store Features an Installation-Like Setup
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78
Enchanting Literary Bookshops
Enchanting Literary Bookshops
London's Liberia Bookstore is Inspired by a Borges Short Story
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77
Modern Department Store Renewals
Modern Department Store Renewals
St Petersburg's Au Pont Rouge Recently Got a Makeover
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76
Hyper-Real Dystopic Mannequins
Hyper-Real Dystopic Mannequins
The Hood by Air Windows at Barneys Feature Custom Mannequins
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75
Hammock-Filled Juiceries
Hammock-Filled Juiceries
The 'Hammock Juice Station' is a Cafe That Allows Customers to Lounge
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74
Vegetarian Cafe Bars
Vegetarian Cafe Bars
The Butcher's Daughter is a Vegetarian Cafe and Juice Bar in NYC
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73
Japanese Fashion Exhibitions
Japanese Fashion Exhibitions
The MR PORTER x BEAMS Exhibition in London is Japan-Inspired
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72
Interactive Jewelry Activations
Interactive Jewelry Activations
BaubleBar Has Opened Two Pop-Up Stores in New York City
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71
Style-Focused Fitness Retailers
Style-Focused Fitness Retailers
The UK's Sweaty Betty Opens its First Physical Store in California
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70
Color-Coordinated Design Stores
Color-Coordinated Design Stores
The CORAZYs Store in Tokyo is a Library of Decor Items
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69
Former Factory Fitness Centers
Former Factory Fitness Centers
La Factory in Moussy-le-Neuf is a Multipurpose Health Facility
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68
Italian Takeout Packaging
Italian Takeout Packaging
The PizzaExpress Brand Packaging Creates a Unified Vision
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67
Exploratory Food Pop-Ups
Exploratory Food Pop-Ups
This IKEA Pop-Up in Toronto Challenges Conventional Food Rules
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66
Supermarket Wine Pop-Ups
Supermarket Wine Pop-Ups
Tesco Launched the 'Finest' Pop-Up Wine Bar to Showcase Its Wines
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65
Summery Concept Stores
Summery Concept Stores
The 'Seriously Summer' Stores Celebrate Costa Coffee's Seasonal Menu
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64
Industrial Antique Stores
Industrial Antique Stores
Chicago's 'Salvage One' Doubles as an Antique Store and Event Venue
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63
Wall-Integrated Cafe Seating
Wall-Integrated Cafe Seating
The Walls of This Cafe Fold Up to Create Outdoor Tables
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62
Immersive Fragrance Boutiques
Immersive Fragrance Boutiques
This Arielle Shoshana Store Offers a Niche Shopping Experience
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61
Multi-Sensory Liquor Shops
Multi-Sensory Liquor Shops
Pernod Ricard's Cruise Ship Store Educates and Inspires Consumers
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60
Pampering Clothing Stores
Pampering Clothing Stores
The Newest Oasis Store Pairs Fashion with Beauty, Food and Beverages
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59
Sculptural Pastel Designer Stores
Sculptural Pastel Designer Stores
This Storey Studio-Designed Space Embodies Youth and Luxury
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58
Digital Flagship Beauty Stores
Digital Flagship Beauty Stores
The New NYX New Jersey Store Has an Interactive Makeup Station
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57
Handbag Personalization Kiosks
Handbag Personalization Kiosks
Coach Has Debuted a 'Craftsmanship Bar' Flagship Retail Concept
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56
Celebratory Sneaker Shop Takeovers
Celebratory Sneaker Shop Takeovers
The Livestock Nike Air Max Day Takeover Popped Up in Toronto
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55
Post Office Bakeries
Post Office Bakeries
The Margot Craft Bakery in London is in a Converted Post Office Location
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54
Self-Scanning Shopping Apps
Self-Scanning Shopping Apps
QueueHop Lets You Skip the Line With Smartphone Self-Service Checkout
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53
Vibrant In-Store Restaurants
Vibrant In-Store Restaurants
The Botanic Kitchen is a Nature-infused In-Store Restaurant Concept
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52
Sub-Zero Nightclubs
Sub-Zero Nightclubs
Toronto's CHILL Ice House Provides a Cool Way to Spend an Evening on the Town
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51
Sensorial Retail Experiences
Sensorial Retail Experiences
The Crabtree & Evelyn London Flagship Features a Fragrance Garden
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50
Chinese Carpentry Workshops
Chinese Carpentry Workshops
This Shop Offers Woodworking Classes for Carpentry Enthusiasts
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49
Wine Discovery Stores
Wine Discovery Stores
This Winestore Features Clever Signage and an Interactive Tasting Station
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48
Interactive Christmas Retail Displays
Interactive Christmas Retail Displays
This Display Tells a Story and Promotes Customer Engagement
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47
Relaxing Chocolate Bar Pop-Ups
Relaxing Chocolate Bar Pop-Ups
The Dairy Milk Medley Lounge Offers Chocolate and Beauty Treatments
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46
Members-Only Pop-Up Shops
Members-Only Pop-Up Shops
The Jordan Brooklyn Pop-Up is Temporarily Open in Flatbush
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45
Pop-Up Wellness Outlets
Pop-Up Wellness Outlets
The Newest Version of the STORY Retail Space is Themed After Health
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44
Experiential Football Boutiques
Experiential Football Boutiques
The Hat Trick Store in Alloza Features 100 Suspended Balls
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43
Market-Inspired Food Halls
Market-Inspired Food Halls
eMart's 'Grocerant' is Styled Like a Vibrant Outdoor Marketplace
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42
VR Retail-Enabling Platforms
VR Retail-Enabling Platforms
The Sixense 'vRetail' Digital Shopping Platform Immerses Shoppers
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41
Members-Only Retail Stores
Members-Only Retail Stores
E-Retailer Revolve's Exclusive Store is Just for Top-Spending Members
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40
Wholesome Beauty Retailers
Wholesome Beauty Retailers
Skin Food's Queens New York Flagship Boasts Grocery-Inspired Displays
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39
Multi-Sensory App Activations
Multi-Sensory App Activations
The Candy Crush Castle is a Scented Bouncy Castle for Adults
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Design Community Showrooms
Design Community Showrooms
The Provide Showroom in Vancouver Combines Modernity with Classicism
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Millennial-Minded Restaurant Concepts
Millennial-Minded Restaurant Concepts
This Chain is Getting a Millennial-Inspired Makeover
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Pastel-Hued Textured Patisseries
Pastel-Hued Textured Patisseries
This Spanish Patisserie Boasts a Mesmerizing Ceiling
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Shop-in-Shop Retail Hubs
Shop-in-Shop Retail Hubs
The Aritaum Mega Shop Spotlights Self-Care Brands with Distinct Stations
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34
Big-Box Convenience Shops
Big-Box Convenience Shops
'Walmart To Go' is the Brand's Take on the Convenience Store Format
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33
Upscale Indoor Food Markets
Upscale Indoor Food Markets
DekaMarkt's 'World of Food' is a Sophisticated Grocery Store Market
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32
Volcanic Beauty Shop Interiors
Volcanic Beauty Shop Interiors
The New Aesop Shop is Inspired by Japan's Mountainous Landscape
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Translucent Coffee Kiosks
Translucent Coffee Kiosks
PUDDLE Created a Unique Booth for the International Modern Arts Festival
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30
Department Store Food Halls
Department Store Food Halls
The Fenwick Food Hall Has Opened in the Brand's Original Store
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Futuristic Fresh Food Shops
Futuristic Fresh Food Shops
This Madrid Food Shop Only Sells Bread, Fish and Meat
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Freshness-Focused Juice Kiosks
Freshness-Focused Juice Kiosks
Freshop Juice Bar's Branding and Signage Celebrate Raw Ingredients
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Dedicated Sneaker Pop-Up Shops
Dedicated Sneaker Pop-Up Shops
This Adidas BOOST Pop-Up Launches the Tech in London
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Fashion-Forward Coffee Shops
Fashion-Forward Coffee Shops
Los Angeles' 'Alfred Coffee' Boasts Instagram-Friendly Decor
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Experimental Coffee Shops
Experimental Coffee Shops
This Cafe Offers Unusual Coffee Drinks Made from Premium Beans
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Storytelling Cosmetic Shops
Storytelling Cosmetic Shops
The Body Shop's Pop-Up Location Connects Consumers to Product Origins
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Box-Shaped Donut Kiosks
Box-Shaped Donut Kiosks
The New Krispy Kreme Stores are Designed to Look Like a Box of Donuts
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Experience-Focused Convenience Stores
Experience-Focused Convenience Stores
The New Store Design of Murphy Express is Intuitive
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Recipe-Themed Grocery Displays
Recipe-Themed Grocery Displays
Waitrose's In-Store Shelving Shares Meal Ideas with Shoppers
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20
Smart Grocery Concepts
Smart Grocery Concepts
Coop Italia Imagines a Supermarket of the Future Powered by Microsoft
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Hybrid Restaurant-Butcher Shops
Hybrid Restaurant-Butcher Shops
This Toulouse Butcher Shop is Attached to a Restaurant
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18
Timber-Clad Bakery Ceilings
Timber-Clad Bakery Ceilings
This Beijing Bakery is Inspired by Traditional Taiwanese Bread
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17
Pop-Up Paper Eateries
Pop-Up Paper Eateries
This Pop Up Food and Drink Venue in Sydney Uses Cardboard Tubes for Design
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Pop-Up Shipping Container Malls
Pop-Up Shipping Container Malls
The Common Ground Mall is Made Up of Multiple Shipping Containers
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Shipping Container E-Bike Shops
Shipping Container E-Bike Shops
'Quikbyke' is an Electronic Bike Rental Shop Run Out of a Box
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14
Urban Balcony Decor Shops
Urban Balcony Decor Shops
De Balkonie is a Home Decor Store Dedicated to Balcony Decoration
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13
Stadium-Style Cafes
Stadium-Style Cafes
This New Starbucks Location in Las Vegas Features Communal Seating
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12
Minimal Futuristic Store Layouts
Minimal Futuristic Store Layouts
This Modern Department Store Brings the Future into the Present
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11
Throwback Barber Shops
Throwback Barber Shops
The 'Blind Barber' Resurrects a Time-Honored Tradition
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10
In-Store Immersion Pods
In-Store Immersion Pods
The Bompas & Parr 'Taste Pod' Debuted a Thorntons Store in London
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9
Sneaker Heritage Festival Venues
Sneaker Heritage Festival Venues
The Nike Air Max Con Hong Kong Event Shows the Shoe's History
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8
Luxury Convenience Stores
Luxury Convenience Stores
The 5 Points Market Convenient Store Design Has Upscale Features
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Gourmet Convenience Retailers
Gourmet Convenience Retailers
Irish Convenience Store Has a New Food-Centric Retail Concept
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Unisex Fragrance Container Pop-Ups
Unisex Fragrance Container Pop-Ups
This Experiential Activation in London Launched the New CK2
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5
Hybrid Bike Shop Cafes
Hybrid Bike Shop Cafes
'The Wheelhouse' is a Bike Shop That Doubles as a Coffee Bar
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4
Sleep-Based Brand Activations
Sleep-Based Brand Activations
This Bold Event from Greggs Promotes Its New Flat White Coffee
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3
Deceptive Restaurant Facades
Deceptive Restaurant Facades
This Thai Grocery Stall Hides an Upscale Hong Kong Restaurant
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2
Experientail Retail Trucks
Experientail Retail Trucks
Holt Renfrew Brings its Store to the Road with a Mobile Pop-Up Shop
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Accessible Grocery Store Layouts
Accessible Grocery Store Layouts
The New Checkers Hyper Store Layout Features Greater Sight Lines
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