Stores

BoF shares insights on the application of AI into omnichannel strategies to meet increasing consumer expectations that retail experiences be ‘composed’ to match their preferences, sourced from BigCommerce’s recent thought leadership.

A $3.8 billion takeover bid represents a bet that saving the department store chain will be easier away from public scrutiny.

Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and executive editor Brian Baskin are joined by BoF sports correspondent Daniel-Yaw Miller to examine how Nike’s recent struggles — from internal restructuring to marketing missteps — have impacted its dominance and what the brand is doing to reclaim its status.

In an exclusive interview, CEO Daniel Ervér outlined his strategy to turn the Swedish fast-fashion giant’s greatest weakness – its positioning above Shein but below Zara in the category’s pricing hierarchy – into a strength. It all kicks off with a collection due out next month.

Macy’s is betting on refreshed stores and better merchandise even as shoppers hunt for bargains. The company will give an update on its turnaround efforts with quarterly results this week.

Rents on New York City’s prestigious Upper East Side retail corridor are ticking up for the first time in a decade, as luxury stalwarts and newcomers alike look to tap into the neighbourhood’s affluent customer base.

For years, American retail was strained by a glut of supply. But after the pandemic, the mismatch between supply and demand dramatically reversed. Today, brands hoping to expand face steep competition from a growing mix of tenants and a dwindling pool of available spaces.

Facing declining sales and tumbling shares, Revolve Group Inc. is opening its first permanent store in Aspen after a successful pop-up, signalling a shift from its influencer-driven online model to meet growing consumer demand for in-person shopping.

The athleisure brand is opening its second — and largest — store in the UK, the first of three planned openings in the country this year.

Inspired by opera houses, the grands magasins were astonishing spectacles, built on a pharaonic scale. A new exhibition in the French capital charts the golden age of a dying concept.

The legacy Florentine retailer is betting its new sprawling outpost in New York’s trendy NoHo neighbourhood can become an indelible retail destination for the city’s discerning fashion crowd.

The plan hinges on the pending $2.65 billion acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group by the owner of Saks.