The top May 2016 retail design ideas highlight store concepts that reflect evolving consumer expectations.
A recent collaboration between iconic department store Barneys New York and cult fashion brand Hood By Air create a series of hyper-realistic window displays that showcased looks from the Spring Summer 2016 runway show. The mannequins are made from 3D body scans of the models from the show and includes insane details like custom dentures and glass eyeballs.
Separately, the new Chanel Amsterdam flagship store boasts a stunning glass house-inspired facade and is situated along P.C. Hooftstraat, the luxury shopping destination of the Dutch capital. The gorgeous boutique blends old and new architectural elements and is notably the first purpose-built luxury flagship to be opened in the Amsterdam.
Top 35 Retail Design Ideas in May

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Smart Grocery Concepts
Coop Italia Imagines a Supermarket of the Future Powered by Microsoft

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Members-Only Pop-Up Shops
The Jordan Brooklyn Pop-Up is Temporarily Open in Flatbush

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Hyper-Real Dystopic Mannequins
The Hood by Air Windows at Barneys Feature Custom Mannequins
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Integrated Bodywear Departments
The 'Body Studio' Combines Fashion, Fitting Stations and Food
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Parking Lot Shops
'The Park-Ing' Transforms an Underground Parking Lot into a Retail Space
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Department Store Food Halls
The Fenwick Food Hall Has Opened in the Brand's Original Store
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Activewear Prototyping Studios
The Lululemon Lab in NYC is an Experimental Retail Concept
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Localized Unisex Skincare Shops
The New Aesop Hanover Store is Inspired by the Frankurt Kitchen
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Temporary Mobile App Boutiques
The Wakaka Store in Tianjin Displays the Brand's Gadgets and Apps
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Eco Fashion Installations
H&M Celebrates World Recycle Week with a Consumer-Powered Display
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Bohemian Baby Wear Stores
The Rich Hippies Store Offers Locally and Internationally Made Products
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Fast-Casual Deli Restaurants
Caplansky’s is Being Relaunched as an Authentic Jewish Franchise
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Ultra-Modern Swimwear Shops
Bikini Village is Embracing a New Logo and Store Concept
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Boho-Glam Design Shops
Vintage Sparkle Brings Vintage Bohemian Decor to Nashville Residents
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Interactive Forest Retail Experiences
The COS Display Uses Light and Art to Immerse Shoppers
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Artful Luxury Boutiques
This La Perla Tokyo Store Boasts Luxe Architectural Details
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Logo-Less Tech Storefronts
The Memphis Apple Store Boasts a 37-Foot Display Inside
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Glass House Couture Flagships
The New Chanel Amsterdam Store Boasts a Stunning Glass Facade
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Chic Industrial Event Venues
This Birmingham Venue is Inspired by London's Shoreditch
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Volcanic Beauty Shop Interiors
The New Aesop Shop is Inspired by Japan's Mountainous Landscape
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In-Store Flower Trucks
Fendi's Ginza Boutique Features a Truck Kiosk That Sells Bouquets
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All-Orange Streetwear Boutiques
Atelier New Regime Has Opened Its First Store in Montreal
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Fashionable Chocolate Boutiques
The Saudi Arabian Patchi Shop Presents Sweets Like a Jewelry Store
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Community-Focused Boutiques
The 'House Of' Boutique Promotes Tennessee Fashion Designers
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Urban Island Pop-Ups
Tommy Hilfiger Created a Pop-Up Island in Milan's Tortona District
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Geometric Tea Shop Interiors
The Sweetea's Storefront Boasts Pop-Out Seats and Tables
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Beauty Pop-Up Launch Parties
The Good Ship Benefit in London Opened Its Doors with a VIP Event
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Industrial Retail Spaces
Côte & Ciel’s Newest Concept Shop Features Luxe Design Details
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Integrated Indie Bookstores
The Atomic Nashville Store Sells Books, Artworks and Music
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In-Store Co-Working Stations
Staples is Introducing Office Sharing Within Its Retail Locations
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Earth Day Retail Makeovers
The Apple Earth Day 2016 Celebrations Include Green Uniforms
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Smartphone Retail Service Hubs
This Samsung Service Center in Switzerland is Customer-Focused
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Culturally Inspired Flagship Stores
The New TOMS Flagship Features Elements of Greek Culture
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Caribbean Cuisine Pop-Ups
The Caribbean Fusion Pop-Up Taster Celebrates Popular Island Dishes
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Narrative Wine Displays
Perch Interactive's Project is a Digitized Kiosk for Morino Valley Wines
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Luxury Bag Pop Ups
Hermès Debuted a Designer Bag Installation Pop Up in Manhattan
Flower-Centric Events
Macy’s Flower Show Celebrates 50 Years with a Surrealist Garden
Cashmere-Centric Pop-Ups
Loro Piana X Harrods Join Forces for an Enchanting Anniversary Takeover
Illusionary Ice-Hotel Beauty Pop-Ups
Lancôme Hosted an Exclusive Rose Ice-Hotel Activation
Technology-Driven Retail Spaces
ARK Visual Unveils Future Stores as an Immersive Retail Identity
Restored Cafe Culture Retailers
The New Starbucks Coffee House Design Revives the Local Cafe Feel
Luxe Designer Beauty Activations
YSL Launched an Entertainment-Themed Light Club 2.0 Concept
Sensorial Luxury Beauty Stores
The Aesop Flagship Store at Sanya International Boasts Elegance
Luxury Bowling-Inspired Installations
Jacquemus Brings Flair with an Immersive Store Experience
Immersive Fashion Pop-Ups
SHEIN Launches Multi-Category Toronto Shopping Experience This Spring
Immersive 3D Fashion Exhibits
Portal:M x Virtual Fashion Exhibition Host a Phygital Experience
Traveling Luxury Retail Events
The Bal Harbour Shops Access Pop-Up Tour is a Unique Concept
Cinematic Holiday Retail Pop-Ups
Bloomingdale's Announced a 'Wicked Good Holiday' Campaign
Luxury Brand Legacy Exhibitions
Dior's Designer of Dreams Arrives in Seoul with a Fresh Take
Luxe Supermarket Minimal Fashion
Erewhon Supermarket and Merci Join on a Special Capsule
Fragrance-Inspired Airport Cafes
The Miss Dior Pop-Up at Changi Airport Offers a Unique Experience
Grocer-Inspired Beauty Retail Pop-Ups
The Benefit Benemart Holiday Concept Shop is at Selfridges
Modern Eyewear Flagship Stores
DITA Eyewear Has Opened Its First Flagship Store in Amsterdam
Retail Store Revamps
H&M Updates Shopping Experience with Luxe, Tech-Savvy Store in London
Nature-Inspired Coffee Boutiques
Nespresso Opens a Retail Location in Yorkdale Shopping Centre
Parisian Airport Pop-Ups
Moët Hennessy's Paris Concept Event Featured Travel Exclusives
Luxury Flagship Redesigns
'Burberry' Celebrates Store Reopening with Two Art Installations
Immersive High-Fashion Retail Experiences
Alaïa Opens a Bookstore and Café at Its Flagship Store
Personalization-Focused Retail Concepts
Golden Goose Opens in NYC's Meatpacking District
Experiential Retail Destinations
Lacoste Opens Interactive Vancouver Store with Custom Options
Unique Concept Clothing Stores
The BASE Store in New York Offers an Unexpected Style Oasis
Exclusive Upscale Holiday-Edition Pop-Ups
The Magical House of Chanel Opens its Doors at Harrods
Recycling-Focused Store Concepts
COS Adopts Recycled Materials to Enhance its New Store Locations
Premium In-Store Experiences
Lancôme's Domaine de la Rose Flagship Offers Discovery Zones
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
Modern Furniture Designs
IKEA Revealed a New Collection at Milan Design Week 2025
5g-Enabled Retail Showcases
Singtel is Surpassing Consumer Expectations with 5G Retail
Exaggerated Holiday Displays
Nordstrom NYC's 'Wonder All the Way' Campaign is Larger-Than-Life
Gamified Beauty Pop-Ups
The Players' Lounge Pop-Up by NARS Spotlights Complexion Products
Monochrome Parisian Flagship Stores
Cybex Has Unveiled a Look at its Paris Flagship Store
Revitalized Shopping Destinations
Foot Locker's Home Court is a Basketball-Inspired Retail Space
Nostalgic Luxury Pop-Ups
Celine's Zhangyuan Pop-Up Brings French Riviera Magic to Shanghai
Phygital Beauty Store Experiences
Sephora's Store of the Future Locations are Immersive
Multi-Sensory Flagship Stores
KATE Shibuya Offers Immersive Digital and Physical Experiences
Artfully Inspired Fashion Retailers
A New Loewe Branch Opens in Seoul's Gangnam District
Tailored Retail Experiences
Levi’s Reinvents Retail with NextGen Indigo Shopping Experience
Meticulous Apparel Stores
The Elder Statesman Unveils a Stunning New York Flagship
Staircase-Centric Flagship Stores
Herzog & de Meuron Designs the Toteme Beijing Store
Luxe Pop-Up Experiences
Victoria Beckham Beauty Hosts an 8-Day Pop-Up for New Fragrance Launch
French Riviera-Inspired Designer Activations
Chanel Presents an Elegant Airport Pop-Up in Istanbul
Gilded Retail Exhibitions
Schiaparelli Debuts 'Through the Keyhole' Pop-Up in Shanghai
Luxury Jewelry Concept Stores
Birks Has Opened a New Concept Store at Royalmount
Luxury Fashion Label Cafes
Dior Opened a Dedicated Cafe at its Shanghai Boutique
Holographic Fragrance Installations
The Perfume Shop Stores Incorporate Holographic Technology
Terrace Brand Endeavors
Louis Vuitton Features its Latest Collection at a Beachfront Pop-Up
Art Gallery-Inspired Luxury Shops
Proenza Schouler is Gearing Up to Open Its Flagship Store
Luxury Retailer Restaurants
Louis Vuitton Added 'LV The Place' to its Bangkok Location
Tech-Inspired Watch Retail Shops
Ulysse Nardin Recently Opened Its New U.S. Flagship Boutique
Digital Travel Retail Experiences
Clarins Debuted an Initiative at the Airport in Hainan, China
Immersive Gondola Displays
ColourPop is Getting a New Immersive Makeover at ULTA
Luxury Beauty Houses
Chanel Unveils First House of Beauty Destination in Paris
Uniquely Designed Airport Stores
Tiffany & Co’s Changi Airport Store Boasts a Recycled Storefront
Luxury Store Closures
Bloomingdale’s is Set to Close Its San Francisco Flagship
Luxury Retailer Christmas Installations
Gucci Snow Globe Brings Holiday Magic to Miami
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
Elevated In-Store Experiences
Bath & Body Works Adapts its Store Designs to Appeal to Gen Z
Cozy Fashion Flagship Stores
The Ba&Sh Flagship Store Opened in New York City's SoHo Neighborhood
Expanded Design-Driven Furniture
Adriana Hoyos WIll Debut 22 Furniture Pieces at a New Showroom
Retail Rage Rooms
Miista's Rage Room Invites NYC Customers to Destroy and Express Emotions
Conscious-Focused Retail Stores
ATLAS Opens its Doors in Westfield Century City
Silk-Forward Retail Experiences
The LILYSILK Concept Store in NYC Offers an Immersive Experience
Fashion-Designer Chocolate Shops
Louis Vuitton Opens the Le Chocolat Maxime Frédéric in Shanghai
Interactive Cosmetics Retail Stores
Watsons Upgrades its Stores for Gen Z and Gen Alpha Consumers
Paper-Inspired Artful Museums
Bjarke Ingels Group Designed the Museum for Papirkunst
Luxe Fashion Flagship Stores
The Gucci Flagship Store Just Opened in Montreal’s Royalmount Center
Watch Retail Concepts
TimeVallée Celebrates the Debut of its First Canadian Flagship Store
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
Tactile Soap-Adorned London Shops
A New Aesop Outlet Features an Installation in London
Mix-and-Match Aroma Installations
The H&M Nolita Pop-Up Lets Guests Create NYC-Inspired Scents
Garden Shed Pop-Ups
Maison Margiela Fragrance Hosts a Charming Event in Bicester Village
Artistic Luxury Fashion Collections
Saks and LOEWE Launched Their Fall/Winter 2024 Collection
Immersive Virtual Pop-Ups
Benefit Launches Virtual 'Benemart' Concept for Holiday Shopping
Celebrity Lingerie Flagship Stores
SKIMS Opens its First Flagship Location in New York
Inventive Retail Strategies
H&M is Working to Localize Its Shopping Experience
Farm-Centric Pop-Up Experiences
The Carousel @ Bloomingdale's Welcomes the Flamingo Estate
Temporary Design Pop-Ups
ORIGIN MADE Hosts a Pop-Up in Copenhagen's Historic Hotel D'Angleterre
Inaugural Anime-Inspired Retail Stores
HYPLAND Reccently Debuted Its First Retail Store in LA
Mid-20th-Century Holiday Campaigns
Saks Fifth Avenue Unveiled its 'Gifts of Delight' Campaign
Collaborative Cosmetic Concept Shops
Hourglass and Barneys New York Partnered for a Concept Store
Whimsical Store Expansions
MINISO Jakarta Presents a Retail Space Inspired by an Amusement Park
Jewelry Boutique Redesigns
Tiffany & Co. Reimagines Luxury with a Redesigned Yorkdale Flagship
Luxe Fashion-House Concept Stores
Dior has Introduces the Gold House Concept Store in Bangkok
Art Deco-Inspired Tech Retailers
The Apple Miami Worldcenter is Set to Open this Friday
Townhouse Transformed Retail Spaces
Schemata Architects Designs the Le Labo Kyoto Flagship
Artfully Designed Sports Bars
Amanda Pinatih and Gabriel Fontana Design the Sidelined Bar
Premium Retail Destinations
Noa Santos Ovevrhauled the Banana Republic Flagship in Soho
European Wine Stores
Thatcher’s Wine Recently Launched Its First Store in Los Angeles
Parisian-Inspired High-End Fashion Boutiques
Jacquemus Has Opened Its First U.s. Boutique
Relaxing Personal Care Stores
The Bath & Body Works Gingham+ Store Design is Elevated
Flagship Home Living Stores
Home Société Group Opens its Flagship at the Montreal Royalmount
Refned Retail Boutiques
242 Mulberry in Soho Offers an An Eclectic Mix of Products
Luxury Retail Store Debuts
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Welcomes Luxury Retail with Iconic Stores
Brazil-Inspired Charming Retail Spaces
FARM Rio Unveils a Store in London's Marylebone Village
Mid-Century Design Stores
Georg Jensen Unveils its All-New London Location on Bond Street
Store-Opening Delicate Artful Wallpapers
Apple China Celebrates a New Store with Wallpapers
Dynamic Light-Filled Retail Space
Josmo Opened Up a Contemporary Flagship Store in Mumbai
Draped Plant-Design Shopping Centers
INgenhoven Associates Redesigns the Calwer Passage
Mexican Designer Collaborative Exhibitions
Hall Haus Presents the Design Mixtape Exhibition
Racing Motif Pop-Ups
Mytheresa x Flamingo Estate Transform an Auto Shop for a Unique Experience
Luxury NYC-Inspired Cafes
Fashion Label Coach Opened a Restaurant and Coffee Shop in Jakarta
Exploratory Art Exhibits
The Saga of the Department Stores Exhibit Explores Shopping’s Evolution
Market-Inspired Pop-Ups
La Plaza Johanna Ortiz Brings Colombian Warmth to Paris in New Pop-Up
Sustainable NYC Flagship Stores
Rothy's Features NYC's First Streetside Water Refill Station
Rippled Glass Shopping Centers
Healtherwick Studio Redesigns the Hanwha Gallerie Shopping Center
Renovated Furniture Flagship Stores
Buckley Gray Yeoman & White Red Architects Design Heal's Store
Hybrid Shopping Ventures
Smartseller Unveiled an Integrated Concept at Nuremberg Airport
Autoshop-Transformed Skincare Boutiques
Bernheimer Architecture Designs New Malin+Goetz Store
Scandinavian Aesthetics-Forward Shop Designs
Quadrant Design Shapes the Atmosphere in Eton's Shop
Stone Facade Premium Retailers
Rafael de Cárdenas Designs the SKIMS NYC Flagship Interiors
Prefabricated Ice Cream Shops
DRM Arquitectura Designs the Veneciana Canning Ice Cream Drive Thru
Efficient On-the-Go Stores
Parfetts Shop & Go Store Concept Responds to Consumer Demand
Mumbai Futuristic Fashion Boutiques
Sanjay Puri Architects Designs the Nezo Mumbai Showroom
Neon Illustation-Donned Buildings
OMA Adorns a Building for the Crafted World Exhibition
Rooftop Clothing Pop-Ups
Ami Paris Unveils Summer Pop-up at Galeries Lafayette with Terrace
Vibrantly Designed Furniture Series
Fatboy Works with Dusen Dusen on a Special Collection
Lightness-Themed Womenswear Boutiques
Between the Walls Designs the One by One Womenswear Store
Seaside Golf Apparel Shops
22RE Designs the New Malbon Golf Carmel Store by the Sea
Calming Aesthetic Menswear Stores
Stòffa Gets a New Retail Design in New York Flagship
Warm Ambiance Luggage Stores
Tabitha Organ was Tapped to Design the Carl Friedrik Store
Culture-Fusion Restaurant Designs
Dorothée Meilichzon Designs the Henri Restaurant in a Hotel
Discreetly Beautiful Furniture Showrooms
Form(LA) Opens its First Flagship Store in Los Angeles
Fashion-Forward Hotel Transformations
SO/Paris Gets a New Design with Annual Lobby Activations
Heritage Interior Chocolate Shops
Built Works Opens Up a New Barnaby Shop in Covent Garden
Artist Loft-Resembling Stores
Tutto Bene Took on a New Retail Design Project in Angel, London
Various Textural Homeware Boutiques
Studio Shoo Designs a Retail Space for Estil.io in Armenia
Luxury Shopping Activations
Bal Harbour Shops Unveiled Designer Installations
Luxury Flagship Boutiques
Canadian Designer Ross Mayer Opens Boutique in Toronto's Yorkville
Bright Showroom Research Libraries
ANY Designs a Retail Space for Streetwear Imprint Vowels
Design Service Launch Exhibitions
The Public Records Exhibition Marks a New Design Service
Concierge-Style Nursery Stores
The LA Babyletto Flagship Offers Personalized Shopping Experiences
Vibrant German Food Courts
Studio Aisslinger Designed the Le Big TamTam Food Court
Vibrant Collaborative Design Showrooms
Senso Has Opened its First Showroom in LA with Moooi