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February 25, 2026 In Trends

AI, Community & Culture: How Samsung, Leroy Merlin and Retail Leaders Are Reinventing Brick-and-Mortar

Across categories and geographies, leading brands are transforming physical spaces into dynamic environments that spark emotion, build community, and reignite the unique power of brick-and-mortar. Retail Innovations 2026 illustrates 16 brands and retailers prioritizing experience and competing on reasons to visit. For this week’s #ThemeThursday…

February 20, 2026 In Trends

Easy Journeys: Designing Retail That Feels Effortless

For our second Retail Innovations trend of 2026, we are exploring Easy Journeys, effortless shopping experiences. “Easy” used to mean convenient. Today, it means intuitive, confidence-building, and frictionless at every touchpoint. Download your free copy of Retail Innovations Modern shoppers compare every experience to the…

Retail Innovations by McMillanDoolittle 2026

February 4, 2026 In Trends

Announcing Retail Innovations 2026

Three Forces Reshaping Retail: A Better World, Engaging Destinations and Easy Journeys Retail has always been an exciting—and demanding—business. Successful retailers must stay relentlessly focused on consumers who now have more choices than ever over where, when, and how they shop. With agentic AI accelerating…

March 27, 2025 In Trends

Two Decades of Tracking Change

Earlier this year, we released the 20th edition of Retail Innovations. Neil Stern, CEO of Good Food Holdings, Partner Emeritus at McMillanDoolittle, and former Chairman of the Ebeltoft Group reflects on the changes we’ve seen in the industry. Download your own copy of Retail Innovations…

March 6, 2025 In Innovation

Designing Engaging Retail Destinations: Grand Tour Italia and Its Food Park Concept

McMillanDoolittle is proud to present the 20th edition of Retail Innovations, our annual exploration of the most compelling themes and standout concepts shaping global retail. For our first #ThemeThursday, we focus on “Engaging Destinations”, highlighting the latest innovation from Eataly founder Oscar Farinetti, Grand Tour…

February 13, 2025 In Trends

Two Decades of Innovation: Announcing Retail Innovations 2025

McMillanDoolittle is pleased to present the 20th edition of Retail Innovations, our annual publication that features the most cutting-edge retail concepts. We’ve curated 49 case studies, across 21 countries, in collaboration with our global Ebeltoft Group partners. These cases embody one of this year’s four themes:…

June 20, 2024 In Trends

Unboxing Toy Trends: How Grown-Ups are Reshaping the Toy Industry

The latest census data revealed a surprising trend: consumers are still selectively spending money on discretionary items despite inflationary pressures. Notably, purchases of toys – such as building sets, plush toys, and outdoor games – fall into this discretionary spending category, with 43% of adults…

June 13, 2024 In International

Elevate Your Retail Game: Explore the World’s 50 Coolest Retailers for Innovation Inspiration

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…

April 23, 2024 In Sustainability

Announcing Our Global Report: New Business Models to Drive Sustainable Prosperity

Happy Earth Day from the McMillanDoolittle team! We’re thrilled to announce the release of our latest global publication that provides a blueprint for a more sustainable retail industry. This collaborative market study with the Ebeltoft Group, a consortium of global brand and retail experts, represents…

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