Late last month Walgreens officially opened a remodeled location at 2 East Roosevelt Road in Downtown Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood – the new format, dubbed by various media outlets as an ‘Anti-theft store’, enables customers to pick-up online orders, place in-store kiosk orders, digitally queue…
At the turn of the year, premium fitness club Equinox made waves with its “We Don’t Speak January” initiative, banning new member registrations on January 1st. Turning away potential members during the New Year signup surge may seem counterintuitive, but this deep commitment to their…
Founded in 2019, Our Place is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand best known for its viral multi-use “Always Pan,” designed to offer the functionality to replace eight traditional pieces of cookware. Our Place sells kitchen essentials including a variety of cookware, tableware and tools. Our Place…
Luxury resellers are increasingly focused on developing the in-store experience to win in the growing $26 billion luxury resale space As we continue to observe post-pandemic recovery in physical retail traffic and in-store spending, several luxury resellers have opted to expand their physical footprints. The…
Highlighting retail leaders that have created value-driven experiences to foster customer engagement and connection in the metaverse. The Evolution of the Internet Sparks an Explosive Growth Forecast: Bloomberg reports the total market size of metaverse activity totaled nearly $600B in 2021 and estimates global revenue…
Our Expert Review of Key Themes and Innovations Dominating NRF 2022 Last week our team at McMillanDoolittle joined 15,000 executives at the National Retail Federation’s annual Big Show in New York City. After the 2021 conference hiatus, this year’s NRF’s Big Show provided an opportunity…
RH opened their remodeled gallery in Oak Brook, Illinois in late September. The store features RH’s Home, Outdoor, and Modern lines, as well as an interior design center. As a new addition to the Oak Brook location, the entire 3rd level is devoted to the…
Sandwiched between Marshalls and TJ Maxx in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, the two-story, 92,000 square foot Bed Bath & Beyond flagship location opened its doors to New Yorkers on July 22nd. Bed Bath & Beyond’s newest flagship offers new branded experiences, digitally-enabled engagement methods and the…
Earlier this spring, we had the opportunity to travel to the Monterrey area in Northern Mexico to visit leading retailers with one of our valued client teams. As the pandemic began to ebb, we saw crowds of shoppers, bustling restaurants, and innovative retail concepts. Here…
Recent concepts from Charlotte Tilbury and Beautycounter reflect LA’s rise into an increasingly important global beauty market. Los Angeles has long been considered a leading market for health, wellness, and beauty. The sunny weather, proximity to the ocean and outdoor pursuits, and abundance of year-round…
