In 2025, this idea crystallised into a full-scale revival of fashion retail. A series of brands unveiled high-concept stores ...

While adapting to sustainability priorities wasn’t deemed a top challenge for respondents, most (61%) indicated that one of their top goals for the year was to integrate sustainability into more ...

Even on a budget, independent retailers can captivate customers. Before investing a single dollar in any physical renovations or other design changes, industry experts stress that each operator should ...

This story is part of Fast Company’s 2024 Innovation by Design Awards. Explore the full list of companies creating products, reimagining spaces, and working to design a better world. Read more about ...

WARSAW, Poland — In a quaint historic building in the heart of Warsaw, a curated collection of iconic Polish furniture designs stands on display, creating an interior ambiance where furnishings made ...

Although store design and experience teams expect to have higher budgets over the next year, they’re increasingly plagued by the same challenges — and some new ones to boot. How can store design teams ...

Retail spaces have always depended on a blend of creativity, efficiency and security. While the customer-facing design ...

Retail is a huge global industry, yet much of its decision-making still happens in the dark. Product assortments, merchandising strategies, and store designs are often locked in months before they are ...

NATIONAL REPORT — Creating an inviting and memorable store experience for customers is top of mind for today's convenience retailers, who are competing not just with each another, but also with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about retail and the forces that are redefining shopping. David’s Bridal Inc.’s newest retail concept store, Diamonds & ...