Posts tagged with ‘retail’
Outdoor Retailer Summer’s Redesigned Show Floor Encourages Community and Connection
“Are you bringing your dog?” was one of the questions asked during registration for Outdoor Retailer Summer (OR), which brought together outdoor brands, retailers and designers to the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, June 19-21. In addition to encouraging furry friends to attend (there’s even a #dogsofOR recap on Instagram), the show...
Kimpton Rowan Merges Hospitality and High-end Retail with a Curated Showroom in Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA, has no shortage of luxury resorts boasting spectacular views, perfectly-manicured grounds, lavish spas and a lively dining scene. So with myriad hotels to compete with and new post-pandemic lifestyles to consider, Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs transformed its property into a destination within a destination at the intersection of hospitality and high-end retail....
Soma Helps Women Solve Their ‘Bra-blems’ at its Pop-up Innovation Lab
Since its establishment in 2004, intimates apparel brand Soma has built more than 250 boutiques and outlets in locations nationwide, but New York City isn’t one of them. So with a new “smart bra” to introduce and a desire to expand its exposure in a city brimming with influencers and fashion editors, the brand headed...
How Experiential Tactics are Ushering in a Brick-and-Mortar Retail Revival
Some good news for a change: Retail store openings are outpacing closures this year. After the pandemic dealt what appeared to be a death blow to brick-and-mortar retail in 2020, the sector is quickly recovering and talk of the “retail apocalypse” is largely in the rearview window. Much of this revival can be attributed to...