Bloomingdale’s debuted its second small-format concept, Bloomie’s, in early November at the Westfield Old Orchard shopping center in Chicagoland (the first location opened in Virginia in 2021). Bloomie’s experience-driven format departs from the traditional department store model by challenging the idea that bigger is better….
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…
The McMillanDoolittle team recently explored the newest shopping centers and retailers in Warsaw, Poland as part of our biannual conference with our international consortium, Ebeltoft Group. Read on for our views on the Polish retail industry and take a look at two standout Polish retail…
The surge in online shopping that took place during the pandemic has fueled pent-up demand for convenient and experiential in-store shopping as the pandemic wanes. While the industry expected ecommerce’s share of total U.S. retail sales to continue to rise post-pandemic, it has stagnated in…
Industry veteran Victoria’s Secret recently announced it will acquire digitally native lingerie brand Adore Me for $400 million. Victoria’s Secret is the world’s largest lingerie specialty retailer, operating 1,350 retail stores globally. Adore Me on the other hand was launched as a direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand…
On November 1st, the locally beloved Chicago grocer Dom’s Kitchen & Market opened its second location in the Old Town neighborhood. The specialty grocery concept provides customers with globally inspired food and beverage options, prioritizing partnerships with local providers to ensure the highest quality products….
Playboy’s first pop-up store opened in Los Angeles’ Century City Mall on October 14. The store, expected to remain open through Valentine’s Day 2023, features the brand’s own merchandise alongside products from collaborations with over ten retailers and brands. In addition to product, the store…
This week, Amazon made headlines with their inaugural Prime Early Access sale, which gave members early access to holiday deals on popular products. While this additional sales event has been criticized by some for its lack of social media buzz amidst 2 quarters of declining…
Patagonia is no stranger to prioritizing activism in its business practices – notable efforts including posting bail for company employees arrested during peaceful protest and enacting a self-imposed ‘Earth Tax,’ where the company donates 1% of all profits to environmental nonprofits globally. Patagonia’s founder Yvon…
