How do you design a store enticing enough to lure people off their sofas and through the door? The creatives behind four of ...

For most people, elements such as sleek lines, inviting layouts, and artistic lighting are typical features of a beautifully designed store meant to guide shoppers through the aisles. But to Omar ...

Over the past year or so, California-based AO has enjoyed a bump in its retail design assignments that, according to its Managing Partner Rob Budetti, can be attributed mostly to retail being ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Clara covers consumer brands shaping tomorrow's retail landscape. As retail reclaims its role as a space for real-life connection ...

As physical retail regains momentum, brands are rethinking the indisputable relevance of stores and looking for ways to elevate the shopping experience they provide to customers. As many retailers ...

The evolution of retail design warrants a study of architectural practice in the digital realm. While physical commercial spaces have been the conventional center of shopping experiences, the emergent ...

In the world of retail, competition is fierce. Brands find themselves in pursuit of distinguishing their presence and developing intimate connections with their customers. Amidst the array of products ...

Earlier this summer, the Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) announced the launch of a new Responsible Store Design Program to advance its progress toward environmental targets. While the company has made ...

Michael Kors store at Woodbury Commons. Photo by Merton Wu, courtesy AZA. Top luxury brands burnish their images by opening stimulating and inventive in-person settings for high-end shopping corridors ...