35 Retail Concept Stores

From Pop-Up Sandal Shops to Energy-Saving Concept Stores

From high-tech staff-less convenience stores to shop-in-shop displays, these retail concept stores showcase the many ways in which retailers are experimenting with new ideas that will drive the future of shopping.

While some retailers are catching the eyes of consumers by opening unusual pop-up shops in locations like parking lots, others are focused on embracing the latest technologies for improving the discovery and checkout processes. Some retailers are now integrating touchscreen tables, as well as tablet checkout stations that put a greater emphasis on empowering consumers to make their own informed choices when it comes to purchasing products.

A number of big box retailers are now also experimenting with the launch of small-format urban shops, which offer a hyper-curated selection of products for discerning shoppers who have limited space in their own homes.

SCORE
6.9 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 100%
Activity 98%
Freshness 8%
Unstaffed Convenience Stores
CATEGORY
Business
Unstaffed Convenience Stores
Personalized Shopping Stores
CATEGORY
Business
Personalized Shopping Stores
Next-Gen Pop-Up Shops
CATEGORY
Business
Next-Gen Pop-Up Shops
Leather-Oriented Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Luxury
Leather-Oriented Pop-Ups
Conceptual Technology Stores
CATEGORY
Tech
Conceptual Technology Stores
Experiential Footwear Labs
CATEGORY
Business
Experiential Footwear Labs
Branded Vintage Boutiques
CATEGORY
Business
Branded Vintage Boutiques
Urban Cycling Shops
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Urban Cycling Shops
On-Campus Beauty Concepts
CATEGORY
Fashion
On-Campus Beauty Concepts
Omnichannel Retail Concepts
CATEGORY
Business
Omnichannel Retail Concepts
Energy-Saving Concept Stores
CATEGORY
Eco
Energy-Saving Concept Stores
Hybrid Art Gallery Cafes
CATEGORY
Business
Hybrid Art Gallery Cafes
Bookstore Brand Bars
CATEGORY
Business
Bookstore Brand Bars
Artistic Accessory Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Business
Artistic Accessory Pop-Ups
In-Store Legwear Galleries
CATEGORY
Business
In-Store Legwear Galleries
In-Store Yoga Lofts
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
In-Store Yoga Lofts
Ethereal Californian Boutiques
CATEGORY
Marketing
Ethereal Californian Boutiques
Pop-Up Sandal Shops
CATEGORY
Fashion
Pop-Up Sandal Shops
Hacker-Inspired Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Business
Hacker-Inspired Pop-Ups
Museum Lifestyle Shops
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Museum Lifestyle Shops
Ultra-Modern Swimwear Shops
CATEGORY
Business
Ultra-Modern Swimwear Shops
Millennial Jewelry Shops
CATEGORY
Business
Millennial Jewelry Shops
Interactive Appliance Stores
CATEGORY
Business
Interactive Appliance Stores
Branded Emoji-Themed Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Marketing
Branded Emoji-Themed Pop-Ups
Avant-Garde Specialty Boutiques
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Avant-Garde Specialty Boutiques
Summery Concept Stores
CATEGORY
Marketing
Summery Concept Stores
Menswear-Only Activewear Shops
CATEGORY
Fashion
Menswear-Only Activewear Shops
Tourist-Inspired Concept Stores
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Tourist-Inspired Concept Stores
Burger-Free Fast Food Joints
CATEGORY
Business
Burger-Free Fast Food Joints
Shop-in-Shop Retail Hubs
CATEGORY
Business
Shop-in-Shop Retail Hubs
High-Tech Beauty Bars
CATEGORY
Fashion
High-Tech Beauty Bars
Futuristic Fresh Food Shops
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Futuristic Fresh Food Shops
Design-Forward Concept Stores
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Design-Forward Concept Stores
Parking Lot Shops
CATEGORY
Business
Parking Lot Shops

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