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Top 50 Retail Ideas in August

From Shopping Assistant Apps to Soothing Bedding Stores

— August 30, 2015 — Business
While there are some shoppers who prefer to get in and out of a store as quickly as possible, many of the top August 2015 retail ideas are designed to appeal to consumers who long to linger and be immersed in an experience.

Experiential retail is being favored in permanent and pop-up shops around the world, including Adidas' RunBase, Nespresso's flagship store in Milan and the CALMA bedding store in South Korea. Some of the most unique experiences include cosmetic brand Benefit's 50s-style beauty salon, the interactive Dandy Lab for men and the newest Ted Baker store in Shoreditch, which is complete with a barber and virtual reality technology.

Temporary retail is still proving to be an extremely effective way for brands to reach new audiences, aided by stations that support a particular product or activity with washrooms, vodka bars, hair salons and skate parks.
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Web Retailer Murals
Web Retailer Murals
Amazon Asked Artists to Interpret What 'Prime Living' Means in a Mural
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Indie Shopping Plugins
Indie Shopping Plugins
Bookindy Helps Independent Bookstores Steal Business From Corporations
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48
Shoplifter-Shaming Videos
Shoplifter-Shaming Videos
Harvey Nichols Turns Clips of People Stealing from a Store into an Ad
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47
Circular Jewelry Departments
Circular Jewelry Departments
Le Bon Marche's Bridal Jewelry Section Adopts a Shop-in-Shop Format
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46
Cavernous Accessory Outlets
Cavernous Accessory Outlets
China's Gemania Incites Visitors to Explore to Uncover Hidden Gems
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45
Shopping Assistant Apps
Shopping Assistant Apps
IKEA's Mobile App Now Doubles as a Helpful In-Store Assistant
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44
Expansive Jewelry Shops
Expansive Jewelry Shops
Online Retailer BaubleBar's First Physical Location Will Be in New York
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43
Lifestyle Accessory Stores
Lifestyle Accessory Stores
The Galleria of Jewelry Opens a Specialty Le Vian by Jared Shop
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42
Backstage Loyalty Programs
Backstage Loyalty Programs
Air Miles' Stage Pass Entices Millennials with Concerts, Events & Perks
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41
Faceted Seafood Stores
Faceted Seafood Stores
The Nemeau Seafood Shop Mimics the Experience of Being Undersea
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40
Workshop-Inspired Boutiques
Workshop-Inspired Boutiques
Vase De Delft’s Jewelry Shop Channels an Antique Dealer's Workroom
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39
Dealership Messaging Services
Dealership Messaging Services
Go Auto Uses Text Messaging to Make Interactions Stress-Free
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38
Focused Culinary Showrooms
Focused Culinary Showrooms
This Cooking Oils Shop in Berlin Kreuzberg Emphasizes Quality
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37
Open Source Beacons
Open Source Beacons
Google's Eddystone is an Open BLE Beacon Format That Can Communicate Privately
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36
Virtual Kimono Fittings
Virtual Kimono Fittings
The Matsuya Department Store Now Offers a Virtual Fitting Service
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35
Aussie E-Tailer Pop-Up Shops
Aussie E-Tailer Pop-Up Shops
Online Retailer BNKR Has Opened a Pop-Up in Downtown LA
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34
Theatrical Skincare Boutiques
Theatrical Skincare Boutiques
The New Aesop Berlin Boutique Was Designed by Snohetta
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33
Branded Pop-Up Skate Parks
Branded Pop-Up Skate Parks
Streetwear Brand Surf Liquor is Behind This Pop-Up Shop and Skate Park
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32
Beacon-Powered Pop-Ups
Beacon-Powered Pop-Ups
Hudson's Bay Company's LXR & Co. Pop-Up Boasts Beacon Shopping Capabilities
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31
Heroic Clothing Displays
Heroic Clothing Displays
Eight Inc Presents Its Products as Essentials of a 'Superhero Closet'
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30
Comfortable Auto Shops
Comfortable Auto Shops
Sonic Automotive Shows Off All Its Used Cars with Immersive Technology
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29
Shark-Infested Storefront Windows
Shark-Infested Storefront Windows
This Aquarium Window in Budapest Was Designed by KISSMIKLOS
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28
Celebrity Designer Pop-Up Retail
Celebrity Designer Pop-Up Retail
The House of Harlow 1960 Pop-Up Shop is a First for the Brand
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27
Experiential Electronic Stores
Experiential Electronic Stores
The Source's New Toronto Location Provides Many Hands-On Stations
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26
Selfie-Taking Mannequins
Selfie-Taking Mannequins
Mondo's Newest Mannequin Display Poses with a Phone in Hand
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25
Naturalized Cosmetics Outposts
Naturalized Cosmetics Outposts
The Aesop Frankfurt Boutique Was Designed by Philipp Mainzer
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Distillery-Inspired Skincare Shops
Distillery-Inspired Skincare Shops
The Aesop Nottingham Shop Was Designed by Paris Studio Ciguë
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23
Grocery Marketing Screens
Grocery Marketing Screens
These Digital Retail Screens Improve Sales and Security at IGA Stores
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22
Minimalist Eyewear Boutiques
Minimalist Eyewear Boutiques
Ace & Tate is an E-tailer with a New Physical Outpost in Amsterdam
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21
Soothing Bedding Stores
Soothing Bedding Stores
CALMA Showcases Specialized Sleep Products with a Dimly Lit Store
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20
Ball Park-Inspired Retail
Ball Park-Inspired Retail
STANDIN Baseball Store with Stadium-Inspired Decor in Fukuoka, Japan
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Skyline-Inspired Jewelry Displays
Skyline-Inspired Jewelry Displays
This Geometric Merchandising Display is Elegant and Modern
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18
Running Experience Retail Concepts
Running Experience Retail Concepts
The adidas RunBase Store in Milan is an Immersive Concept
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Bathroom Retailer Pop-Ups
Bathroom Retailer Pop-Ups
QLoo Launched a Clever Activation at the 2015 Wimbledon Championships
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16
Plant-Based Retail Concepts
Plant-Based Retail Concepts
Green Common Concept Store is Uniquely 100% Plant-Based
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VR-Powered Hybrid Retail
VR-Powered Hybrid Retail
The Ted Baker Shoreditch Store Has a Barbershop and VR Technology
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14
Organic Community Stores
Organic Community Stores
Dubai's Biorganic Health Food Shop Doubles as a Social Hub
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13
Interactive Menswear Stores
Interactive Menswear Stores
The 'Dandy Lab' Creates a Hybrid Shopping Experience for Men
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12
Interactive Electronics Stores
Interactive Electronics Stores
This New Target Store Will Focus Excessively on Smart Devices
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11
Dry Shampoo Pop-Up Salons
Dry Shampoo Pop-Up Salons
The Batiste Stylist Pop-Up Offered Free Hairstyling at a London Mall
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10
Beauty Brand Lifestyle Pop-Ups
Beauty Brand Lifestyle Pop-Ups
The Cabin West Pop-Up Includes a Hair Salon and Curated Bookshop
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9
Experiential Coffee Boutiques
Experiential Coffee Boutiques
Nespresso's Flagship Coffee Store Encourages Tasting and Discovery
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8
Open-Concept Jewelry Shops
Open-Concept Jewelry Shops
Pandora's New Jewelry Store Design Increases Interaction
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7
Pegboard Jewelry Displays
Pegboard Jewelry Displays
Amber Dream's Jewelry Store Displays Include Wall Pegs and Mock Trees
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6
Cubical Stationery Shops
Cubical Stationery Shops
Kyvos Plays Up Its Cube-Inspired Branding with Interior Design
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5
Race-Ready Runners Pop-Ups
Race-Ready Runners Pop-Ups
The Nike Womens London Pop-Up is Revealed Ahead of the 10-KM Race
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4
Vibrant Pop-Up Vodka Bars
Vibrant Pop-Up Vodka Bars
The Ciroc 'London Riviera' Pop-Up Will Be Open for Five Months
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3
Futuristic Pharmacy Interiors
Futuristic Pharmacy Interiors
The Lydaki Nitsa Pharmacy Design is Situated in a Modern Loft
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2
Glamorous Beauty Pop-Ups
Glamorous Beauty Pop-Ups
Benefit Recently Held a 1950s-Inspired Pop-Up Beauty and Cocktail Bar
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Market-Style Food Stores
Market-Style Food Stores
The Home Park High Quality Food Store Designs are Separated by Function
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