New pressure for innovative storefronts is arising as businesses eager to spare real estate costs for brick and mortar presences are moving online. Those stores that do continue to keep a 'real life' presence are feeling a stronger push for innovative storefronts, from architecture to customer entertainment. This cluster takes a look at some of most unique stores we've featured, from pop up shoes to stores of recycled shipping containers.
Implications - Storefronts in urban areas have to be especially crafty since they need to convince busy customers passing by to come inside. Storefront designers definitely have their work cut out from them as they create innovative ideas, and probably won't have much time for relaxing window shopping anytime soon.
49 Innovative Storefronts
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Container Stores
Uniqlo Drops Stores in NYC
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Crowdsourcing Billboards
American Apparel Wants You to Vote on Storefront Sign
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Upside Down Stores
Viktor & Rolf in Milan
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Cutting Edge Boutique
Up To You, Toronto (INTERVIEW)
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Couture Car Stores
'Italian Models' at Lamborghini's Las Vegas Boutique
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Cardboard Retail Shops
The Bombed Mache By Ksubi
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Guerrilla Fashion Boutique in Singapore
"Old School" Comme Des Garcons
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Pop-Up T-Shirt Shops
Baro-Iro Boutique Promos the Shibuya Center-Gai McDonald's
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The Retail Store of the Future
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Peep Shop Window Paintings
Agent Provocateur Storefront Art by Chris Acheson
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Traveling Shipping Container Stores
Puma City Might Come to Your Town
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Traveling Fashion Boutiques
Independent Designer Goes Mobile in Her Airstream 'Hitch Couture'
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Museum-Quality Retail Spaces
Buenos Aires Ayres Department Store Rules
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Interactive Storefronts
Elle MacPherson Intimates NY Fashion Week
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Automated Gift Shops
Luxe Next-Gen Vending Machines Replace Retail Boutiques
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Sneak Peeks at Retail Stores
Microsoft Store Plans Leak From Lippicott
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Morbid Storefront Displays
Barney's Show Outfits Are to Die For
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Ethereal Clothing Stores
Alberta Ferretti's Flagship Los Angeles Location is Heavenly
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Witty Shop Names
50 Puningly Brilliant Names for Real Life Stores
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Dinosaur Storefront Displays
Stella McCartney Clearly Digs Inflatable Dinos
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Storefront Scarecrows
Louis Vuitton Teams with Jeremy Deller for High End Vegetable Garden
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Multitasking Retail Spaces
The Achilles Project is Restaurant, Art Gallery and Boutique
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Glimmering Architecture
The Swarovski Store in Japan
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Window Shopping
Ralph Lauren Debuts Interactive Window Stores
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Tiffany & Co. Launch 70 New Stores
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Culture-Driven Collaborations
Magazines and Retail Chains Form Lucrative Partnerships
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Vibrant Designer Boutiques
Takashi Murakami Takes On Louis Vuitton's Omotesando Store
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Appointment Only Boutiques
Tokyo VIP Fashion Hot Spots
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Empty Store Front Media Ads
Motomedia StreetlevelBILLBOARDS
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Champagne Bars in Department Stores
The Harrods Veuve Clicquot Boutique
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Invite-Only Jewelry Shops
Scott Kay's Exclusive 'SK66' Flagship Boutique
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Retail Window Tributes
Barneys Celebrates Jim Moore's CFDA Award with Display
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Storefront Album Launches
Agent Provocateur Cuntro Classics
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Virtual Italian Storefronts
Moschino Opens First Online Boutique
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Swank Wine Stores
Alko in Finland
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18th Century Sensory Storefronts
Hermes ‘Silver Forest' Installation
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Splatter-Painted Retail Revivals
Raf Simons in Tokyo
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Pop-up Sportswear Stores
The 'Reebok Flash'
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Holiday-Themed Pop Up Stores
Sears Goes Halloween Crazy
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Mass-Market Recycling Initiatives
TerraCycle's National Waste Collection Effort in Big Box Stores
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Supermodel Interior Decor
'Cindy Crawford Style' Collection Hits Stores Soon
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Department Store Parties
Selfridges 100th ‘Big Yellow Festival' Includes Gay Bingo
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Cyber Speak Store Fronts
BCBG Max Azria Uses Texting Lingo In Window Displays
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Radio-Shaped Storefronts
Diesel Launches Radical Retail Refurb in London
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LEED-Certified Superstores
Barneys New York Expands Into Chicago's Fashion District
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Obama Storefronts
Election-Inspired Window Dressings
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Silk Wrapped Stores
Neiman Marcus Cloaks Store Fronts
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Online Stores Offline
Is @Cosme Cosmetics E-Store Pioneering Next Gen Retail?
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Online Music In Stores
Best Buy Acquires Napster
Related Ideas
Luxury Bag Pop Ups
Hermès Debuted a Designer Bag Installation Pop Up in Manhattan
Canvas Tote NYC Pop-Ups
Lands' End Launched a Personalization Concept Pop-Up Shop in New York
Technology-Driven Retail Spaces
ARK Visual Unveils Future Stores as an Immersive Retail Identity
Next-Gen Sneaker Stores
Foot Locker's Store of the Future Concept is Bolder and Easier to Shop
Soft-Pink Cosmetics Pop-Up Stores
This Kylie Cosmetics Pop-Up Store Featured Bestsellers
Immersive High-Fashion Retail Experiences
Alaïa Opens a Bookstore and Café at Its Flagship Store
Immersive 3D Fashion Exhibits
Portal:M x Virtual Fashion Exhibition Host a Phygital Experience
Eco-Friendly Retail Pop-Ups
Stella McCartney's Ibiza Pop-Up Uses Recycled Wood; Efficient Lighting
Spa-Like Flagship Stores
Monos Unveils a Multisensory Toronto Store
Retail Store Revamps
H&M Updates Shopping Experience with Luxe, Tech-Savvy Store in London
Nostalgic 70s-Inspired Apartments
The House Special Studio Designs a Compact Apartment
Parisian Airport Pop-Ups
Moët Hennessy's Paris Concept Event Featured Travel Exclusives
Experiential Intimates Spaces
Knix Opens Immersive Retail Location at Premium Shopping Centre
Recycling-Focused Store Concepts
COS Adopts Recycled Materials to Enhance its New Store Locations
Luxe Fashion Flagship Stores
Hedi Slimane Design the Celine Miami Flagship Store
Selective Retail Pop-Ups
'Woolrich Black Label' by Todd Snyder is Taking a New Retail Approch
Brick-and-Mortar Collectibles Stores
POP MART Debuted Its First Permanent Store in the Netherlands
Cost-Conscious Cashierless Microstores
Fainders.AI Launched a Prefab MicroStore Within a Gym
5g-Enabled Retail Showcases
Singtel is Surpassing Consumer Expectations with 5G Retail
Sculptural Luxury Fashion Stores
Burberry's New Store in Milan is Situated at Via Sant' Andrea 2
Creativity-Forward Offices
Urban Office, 'Corporativo M601', Caters to Function and Recreation
Engaging Shelf Displays
Netvisual is Elevating In-Store Advertising with its Shelf Edge Displays
Revitalized Shopping Destinations
Foot Locker's Home Court is a Basketball-Inspired Retail Space
Multi-Sensory Flagship Stores
KATE Shibuya Offers Immersive Digital and Physical Experiences
Phygital Beauty Store Experiences
Sephora's Store of the Future Locations are Immersive
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Consumption-Inspired Fashion Capsules
LOUTRE snd Dover Street Market Work on a New Capsule
Interactive In-Store Ads
Visibubble Brings Mobile Messaging Capabilities to Store Shelves
Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
Vibrant Snack Packaging Designs
Cooper Street Snacks Has Unveiled a New Packaging Design
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Holographic Fragrance Installations
The Perfume Shop Stores Incorporate Holographic Technology
Small-Format Grocery Stores
Amazon’s Whole Foods to Open New Small-Format Stores in Cities
Tranquil Retail Environments
NEOM Wellbeing Has Launched Its First U.S. Storefront in New York
GenAI Virtual Shoppers
Cindy by Imaginuity Boots Online and In-Store Foot Traffic
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
Culturally Rich Sports Stores
adidas' New 'Home of Sport' Flagship Features Unique Digital Tools
Collaborative Streetwear Retailers
Better Gift Shop in Toronto is a Bustling Hub for Hip Fashion
Premium Athleticwear Pop-Ups
Reigning Champ Announces Pop-Up in Toronto’s Yorkdale Centre
Terrace Brand Endeavors
Louis Vuitton Features its Latest Collection at a Beachfront Pop-Up
Retro Video Game Stores
Gamestop is Opening 'Retro' Locations to Sell Used Games
AR Shopping Malls
American Express' Door to Shop Small Highlights 10 Small Businesses
Small-Format Department Stores
Macy’s Unveils Plan to Open Up to 30 Small-format Stores
Uniquely Designed Airport Stores
Tiffany & Co’s Changi Airport Store Boasts a Recycled Storefront
Conscious-Focused Retail Stores
ATLAS Opens its Doors in Westfield Century City
Colorfully Immersive Retail Experiences
Al-Jawad Pike Designs a Athletic Propulsion Labs Store
Playful Retail Pop-Up Installations
Selfridges Unveils the Joke Shop with a Slapstick Generator
Vibrant Pop-Up Galleries
Elizabeth Sutton Launches a Pop-Up Gallery and Studio in New York City
Holiday-Ready Pop-Up Stores
Oak and Luna Has Launched Its First Pop-Up Store in the United States
Urban Sneaker-Inspired Exhibits
Museum of Graffiti Introduces the Sneaker Stories Pop-Up Exhibit
Authentication Awareness Pop-Ups
The RealReal Pop-Up Showcases Handbags at Dupe Store Installation
Live Shopping Flagships
Outlandish's Santa Monica Location Supports Live Social Media Shopping
Immersive Intimate Brand Pop-Ups
The Knix Pop-Up in Yorkdale Shopping Centre is Exciting
Immersive Textile Boutiques
100% Silk Shop in Toronto's Downtown Core is Sustainable
Luxury Fabric Pop-Ups
The Extreme Cashmere Pop-Up Brings Luxe Sustainability to NYC
Holiday Activewear Pop-Ups
Gymshark Pop-Up Brings Fitness Energy to SoHo
Dynamic Skateable Architecture Stores
The New Vans West End Location in London is Skateable
Interactive Cosmetics Retail Stores
Watsons Upgrades its Stores for Gen Z and Gen Alpha Consumers
Localized Retail Experiences
UNIQLO Sherway Blends Japanese Tradition with Toronto Culture
Paper-Inspired Artful Museums
Bjarke Ingels Group Designed the Museum for Papirkunst
Attention-Grabbing Retail Displays
Auo's Smart Shelf Displays Enhance the Customer Experience
Futuristic Interactive Retail Designs
Telefónica Reopens the Espacio Movistar in a Skysraper
Home Decor Concept Stores
Fable will Offer Simplistic Possibilities with its New Retail Location
Art Deco-Inspired Tech Retailers
The Apple Miami Worldcenter is Set to Open this Friday
Advanced Adaptive Retail Experiences
Walmart Unveiled New Retail Technologies at CES 2024
Mixed-Reality Shopping Apps
StockX Launched an Immersive Way to Shop with the Apple Vision Pro
Modern Minimalism Apartments
Between the Walls Designs the Old&New Apartment in Kyiv
Record-Breaking Rental Pop-Ups
P2P Rental Platform By Rotation Has a Five-Storey Space in London
Color-Accented Flagship Stores
The Valentino Flagship Store in London Recently Opened
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
Neighborhood Retail Concepts
Hasty Market Launches a "Neighborhood" Retail Concept in Hamilton
Sustainable Showroom Designs
Humanscale's Showroom in Fulton Market is Eco-Conscious
Workplace-Integrated Store Locations
IKEA Hosts Hej!Workshop Coworking Space in its Store
Shoppable Travel Storefronts
Expedia Travel Shops Make It Easy to Book Recommended Getaways
Immersive Virtual Pop-Ups
Benefit Launches Virtual 'Benemart' Concept for Holiday Shopping
Sophistically Designed Sex Shops
Sofiia Hupalovska and Nataliya Stukonog Design the Inside Shop
Regionally Inspired Retail Destinations
Japan & France Converge in the Kenzo Dubai Boutique Design
Inventive Retail Strategies
H&M is Working to Localize Its Shopping Experience
Collaborative Cosmetic Concept Shops
Hourglass and Barneys New York Partnered for a Concept Store
Stylish Soda Pop-Ups
Poppi World Enticed Health-Conscious, Fashionable Visitors During NYFW
Whimsical Store Expansions
MINISO Jakarta Presents a Retail Space Inspired by an Amusement Park
Space-Inspired Dynamic Coffee Shops
DE-YAN and Jimmy Butler Open Up the First Bigface Store
Forward-Thinking Wedding Pop-Ups
Anthropologie Weddings x Pinterest Shares Emerging Styles
Premium Retail Destinations
Noa Santos Ovevrhauled the Banana Republic Flagship in Soho
Gallery-Like Elevated Retail Designs
Format Architecture Office Designs the Leica Store & Gallery
Parisian-Inspired High-End Fashion Boutiques
Jacquemus Has Opened Its First U.s. Boutique
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Modern Fashion Retail Expansions
Simons Expands with Two New Urban Stores in Toronto
Refned Retail Boutiques
242 Mulberry in Soho Offers an An Eclectic Mix of Products
Dynamic Organic Store Displays
External Reference Decorates the La Manso Store in Barcelona
Dynamic Light-Filled Retail Space
Josmo Opened Up a Contemporary Flagship Store in Mumbai
Eco-Minded Malaysian Markets
ECO-SHOP Opens its Doors to Sustainability-Focused Malaysian Shoppers
Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs
Halleroed Designs the Flagship Toteme Store in Mayfield
Racing Motif Pop-Ups
Mytheresa x Flamingo Estate Transform an Auto Shop for a Unique Experience
Accessory Brand London Expansions
Topologie Opens Up a London Store Nestled in Shoreditch
Vibrant Fashion Boutique Restorations
Gucci Renovated Its Boutique at 63 Wooster Street
Irregular Pyramid-Shaped Retailers
Various Associates Designs a DJI Store in Shenzhen
Exploratory Art Exhibits
The Saga of the Department Stores Exhibit Explores Shopping’s Evolution
Sustainable NYC Flagship Stores
Rothy's Features NYC's First Streetside Water Refill Station
Updated Pet Store Concepts
Pets at Home Unveils New Interactive Screens at its Relaunched Location
Renovated Furniture Flagship Stores
Buckley Gray Yeoman & White Red Architects Design Heal's Store
Crafted Holiday Activations
Loews Hotels & Co will Offer Festive Pop-Ups and Seasonal Sips
Small-Format Retailers
Nordstrom’s Small-Format Strategy 'Closer to You' is Expanding Until 2025
Drop-In Wellness Solutions
Beyond Yoga Launches a New Wellness Pop-Up in New York City
Third-Party Artisanal Marketplaces
Michaels Launches the MarkerPlace Alternative Marketplace
Scandinavian Aesthetics-Forward Shop Designs
Quadrant Design Shapes the Atmosphere in Eton's Shop
Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
Collaborative Bright Office Spaces
Bespoke Only Designs Her New Spring Office Loft Space
Prefabricated Ice Cream Shops
DRM Arquitectura Designs the Veneciana Canning Ice Cream Drive Thru
Indigenous-Owned Holiday Events
Aaniin Pop-Up Showcases Indigenous Entrepreneurship
Artist-Led Music Streaming Stores
The SoundCloud Store Lets Artists Create Their Own Merch
Holiday Sports Fashion Pop-Ups
Siegelman Stable Opens Exclusive Holiday Pop-Up in Soho
Conversation-Encouraging Retail Spaces
PlayLab Inc Creates a Flagship Store for MadHappy
Serene Ambiance Tribeca Galleries
StudioTwentySeven Unveils a Flagship Gallery in New York
Gridded Immersive Retail Experiences
Studio Lotus Designs the New Ekaya Banaras Retail
Hybrid Shopping Initiatives
City Furniture Partnered with 3D Cloud on Asset Management Solutions
Pixelated Furnished Eyewear Stores
Bogdan Ciocodeica Studio Designs the New Lunet Eyewear Store
Calming Aesthetic Menswear Stores
Stòffa Gets a New Retail Design in New York Flagship
Multi-Brand E-Commerce Expansions
Multiple Grocers are Adapting Instacart's Storefront Pro Tool
Skate-Inspired Retail Stores
The Nahmias Retail Store is A Tribute to Skate Culture in Venice
Park-Inspired Outdoor Fashion Capsules
Parks Project Sets out to Preserve National Parks
Mumbai Futuristic Fashion Boutiques
Sanjay Puri Architects Designs the Nezo Mumbai Showroom
Cross-Laminated Timber Renovated Warehouses
Lever Architecture Created the 843 N Spring Street
Pastel Palette Retail Stores
Aro Archive Opens Up a New Store Location in Shoreditch
Retail Accessibility Frameworks
Starbucks Has Unveiled the Inclusive Spaces Framework
Discreetly Beautiful Furniture Showrooms
Form(LA) Opens its First Flagship Store in Los Angeles
Modern Deco Office Designs
Reflect Architecture Designs the NewGen Office with Contemporary Detail
Artist Loft-Resembling Stores
Tutto Bene Took on a New Retail Design Project in Angel, London
Online Tuxedo Showrooms
Generation Tux Launches a New Physical Showroom in Ohio
Bright Showroom Research Libraries
ANY Designs a Retail Space for Streetwear Imprint Vowels
Ultra-Green Deadstock Stores
The Kisarazu Concept Store is Deeply Rooted in Sustainable Practices
Retailer-Backed Holiday Experiences
J. Crew Launches a New AI-Powered Holiday Experience
Thatched Hut-Defined Bright Offices
Space Projects Designs a New Space for the Brand Polspotten
Curated Vintage Decor Retailers
Vintage Beyond is Toronto's Newest Preloved Design Destination
Mobile Dorm-Designing Features
Pottery Barn Teen Unveils a New Dorm Shop and Expanded Features
AR Merchandising Tools
Instore Activation Enhances Trade Marketing With Real-Time AR Solutions
Shanghai Marketing Office Refurbishments
Linehouse Renovates an Office for The Independents
Metal Sheet-Facade Book Stores
Wutopia Labs Designs the Shanghai Book City with a Dynamic Facade
3D Asset-Focused Retail Solutions
Best Home Furnishings Works with 3D Cloud on New Shopping Tools
Contemporary Dynamic Workspaces
Smarin Designs Officetopia Rethinking Modern Workspaces