Quick service restaurants (QSR) are experimenting with next-gen concepts as consumers increasingly prioritize convenience, value, and experience and as business demands new models to address rising labor and food costs. This week, we showcase three concepts by Raising Cane’s, Whataburger, and McDonald’s. Each location differs…
Retailers win by continually enticing, exciting, and surprising consumers with innovative, creative, and new experiences. McMillanDoolittle always stays attuned to the latest innovation trends and shares insights to help our clients stay ahead. We invite our retail readers to discover the latest publication by the…
Wayfair opened the doors to its first-ever brick-and-mortar store yesterday in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette, IL. Located in the revitalized Edens Plaza, the massive, two-level store spans 150,000 sq. ft. of space previously occupied by the department store Carson Pirie Scott. Described by the…
Apple unveiled the Apple Vision Pro in early February, marking the onset of the “era of spatial computing”. To explore the implications this holds for brands and retailers, our team at McMillanDoolittle demoed the device at the Apple Store located on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. For…
McMillanDoolitle recently released our 19th edition of Retail Innovations, an annual examination of the year’s most compelling themes driving global retail forward captured by cutting-edge concepts. For our third #ThemeThursday, we feature retail juggernaut IKEA’s recent alternative concepts in Copenhagen and Madrid that exemplify one…
McMillanDoolittle is pleased to present the 19th edition of Retail Innovations, our annual publication that showcases the most cutting-edge retail concepts. We’ve curated 52 case studies, across more than two dozen of the world’s largest retail economies, in collaboration with our global Ebeltoft Group partners….
McMillanDoolittle’s Emerson Delgado and Amanda Lai recently spoke with The Schwab Network and WTTW’s Chicago Tonight to discuss how the holiday shopping season is shaping up amid the current economy. Emerson joined The Schwab Network’s Trading360 to review Black Friday sales, Cyber Monday predictions and consumer trends….
Sonic Automotive and Audi of America’s Open Hotly Anticipated Modern Showroom This spring, Sonic Automotive debuted a new Audi dealership and service concept in Nashville. The 35,000 square foot, two-story dealership is located in the heart of Nashville’s SoBro neighborhood – steps away from some…
McMillanDoolitle is based in Chicago – which is also home to a wide and inspiring breadth of retail companies and stores. Our team visits stores frequently and leads immersive study tours showcasing new, innovative, and best in class retailers as part of our strategic innovation…
Last month McMillanDoolittle launched Retail Innovations 2023, our annual publication featuring cutting edge retail concepts from around the world. In this #ThemeThursday innovation feature, we highlight Canadian real estate firm Oxford Properties for their creative use of vacant retail spaces to bring fan favorite fictional…
