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…
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…
Throughout uncertain times in 2022, the beauty industry has demonstrated resilience, and beauty retailers and mass players alike have taken note. The continued strength of the beauty category can be attributed to a myriad of factors, including the return to physical offices and in-person events…
Trend Spotlight from RI 2022: TYPY Unveils Fully Automated Store for Unmatched Convenience  This week we are highlighting a grocery innovator from our recently published Retail Innovations 2022 report under the Efficiency-in-store theme. This section includes companies that offer game-changing in-store digital tools, smart…
Trend Spotlight from RI 2022: House of Rituals Invites Guests on a Journey toward Mindfulness This week we are highlighting an immersive flagship concept from our recently published Retail Innovations 2022 report section entitled Engagement In-store. This includes companies that build and exemplify superior in-store…
Trend Spotlight from RI 2022: Sustainable Retail Gets a Makeover For almost two decades, McMillanDoolittle has been tracking cutting edge retail concepts from around the world. Retail Innovations 2022 (RI 2022) includes 50 cases categorized into the following five forces driving change in today’s modern…
We are pleased to announce the release of Retail Innovations 2022. For almost two decades, McMillanDoolittle has been tracking cutting edge concepts from around the world in collaboration with our global Ebeltoft partners, a consortium of leading retail and brand consulting firms active in 20…
Read on for a Preview of Dominant Themes Covered in the 2022 Edition of our Global Retail Insights Since 2005, we have published the Global Retail Trends & Innovations Report in collaboration with Ebeltoft Group, a consortium of international retail consultancies of which we are…
Retail partnerships work to combine the strengths of brands and retailers to create newness in familiar stores, promote brand awareness, and establish a unique and exciting customer experience. Two strategic beauty partnerships recently opened their doors this summer – Ulta Beauty shop-in-shops at Target and…
For almost two decades, McMillanDoolittle has been tracking cutting edge concepts from around the world. Retail Innovations 2021 includes 50 cases from 15 countries categorized into the following four trends: omni-integration, extreme convenience, extreme experience, and sustainable practices. The trend we’re spotlighting today is Sustainable…
