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Department Store Offers Shoppers a Calming, Biophilic Space

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Originally scheduled for an October 2020 opening, the seventh location for this family-run department store was caught in the middle of the global predicament – to build or not to build, to cancel or push on? Opening any store requires an exact timeline. Retail was no different. Each setback has a domino effect.

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Does the Historic Makeover of an Iconic Paris Retailer Chart a Path for Department Stores’ Revival?

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For more than 150 years, Parisian department store La Samaritaine has overlooked the banks of the Seine, a sweeping expanse of glass and intricately painted iron that proudly proclaimed the store’s position at the center of French commerce, both geographically and ideologically.

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5 Ways Food Stores are Leading in Experience Innovation

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We felt those cases were interesting because they added so much convenience and efficiency, while also inviting the customer to spend that time they saved sitting and eating in the store.” All brands and retailers need to think critically about what they want consumers to accomplish in their locations. Photo courtesy of: Shutterstock.

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Can Kohl’s New Merchandising Strategy Create Holiday Magic?

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While discounts and deals will be core, the ailing department store chain is also prioritizing in-store merchandising and curation to improve the customer experience. To make finding the perfect gift even easier, Kohl’s has developed a new front-of-store experience, aptly called Gift Shop, that is curated for various holiday gifting needs.

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WeWork Partners with Saks on Co-Working Spaces

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(Brampton, Canada), owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, is partnering with WeWork (New York) to open co-working spaces in former Saks department stores in the New York metro area, reports Inc. In return, We Work will run and staff the locations in return for a percentage of the revenue.

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House of Fraser to Close Oxford Street Flagship

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British department store chain House of Fraser (London) will close its flagship store on London’s Oxford Street in January 2022, reports The Guardian. House of Fraser may open a smaller location in the building once the redevelopment project is completed.

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Macy’s Plans ‘Backstage’ Shop-in-Shops

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Macy’s (New York) has announced plans to open 45 Backstage shop-in-shops in select Macy’s locations in 10 different states this year, according to Retail Dive. Morgan’s 7 th annual Retail Round-Up conference that the department store company was planning more standalone Backstage stores in addition to the shop-in-shops.