Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 470,969 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,271 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 312,244 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,271 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 312,244 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,215 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 470,969 cutting edge ideas.

Upleveled Experience

Retailers implement store re-designs to add value

Implications - In an effort to increase the perceived value of products without raising costs, many retailers are premiumizing their space. These image updates, no matter how slight, succeed in offering an upleveled shopping experience that transforms the merchandise from "discount" to "great value." This progression speaks to the importance of in-store experience when it comes to consumer perception of value.
Workshop Question - Choose three random pieces of copy from either in store or on your website. How could you change these phrases to better exemplify your desired consumer experience?
Trend Themes
1. In-store Experience - Retailers are investing in creating unique in-store experiences that enhance the perception of value for customers.
2. Accessible Discount Store Formats - Retailers are implementing innovative store formats that increase accessibility to discounted products for customers.
3. Upscale Discount Store Experiences - Retailers are balancing low prices with high-end in-store experiences to provide added value without changing their production and distribution approach.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Investing in creating unique in-store experiences and innovative store formats can increase customer loyalty and enhance brand awareness for retailers.
2. Discount Shopping - Implementing an accessible and innovative store format increases accessibility to discounted products, which is more appealing to bargain shoppers.
3. Fast Fashion - Balancing low prices with high-end in-store experiences appeals to the demographics that typically buy fast fashion products.
4.7
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
Patterns
Megatrends
6 Featured, 50 Examples:
748,615 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Jul 15 — Sep 17
Trending:
Warm
Consumer Insight Topics:

Featured Examples

Shopper-Friendly Retail Stores
Shopper-Friendly Retail Stores
This Target Store Design Reimagines the Shopper Experience
The recently completed Target store design that can now be found at the Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis boasts a refreshed look that enhances the shopper experience. The newly remodelled two-... MORE
Plant-Based Retail Concepts
Plant-Based Retail Concepts
Green Common Concept Store is Uniquely 100% Plant-Based
The Green Common concept store is a 100% plant-based retail outlet located in Hong Kong. A tiny and brightly lit space, the Green Common is currently only 100-meters-squared and champions the idea... MORE
Upscale Discount Store Experiences
Upscale Discount Store Experiences
Primark Balances Low Prices with a High-End In-Store Experience
Although the description of an “upscale discount store” may seem confusing, it pretty well sums up Primark’s strategy in terms of in-store experience. By complementing its everyday... MORE
Stylish Discount Grocer Makeovers
Stylish Discount Grocer Makeovers
The Aldi Expansion Sees Value Added to the Brand's US Locations
With the Aldi expansion in the United States in full-swing, the German discount grocery retailer is giving its stores an overhaul to entice a new type of customer. While it may seem like an... MORE
Gallery-Style Concept Stores
Gallery-Style Concept Stores
This Spacious Retail Outlet is Set Up Like a Model Home
Restoration Hardware is opening a spacious retail outlet that is set up like a model home. When it comes to buying furniture, it isn’t always enough for consumers to see the piece they are... MORE
Accessible Discount Store Formats
Accessible Discount Store Formats
Myer's Announces a New Floor Plan to Cater to Bargain Shoppers
Myer, an Australian-based discount store chain has recently announced its plans to launch an innovative in-store format that makes discount shopping even more accessible. The store, which offers... MORE

Related Examples

Grocery Store Delivery Collaborations
Grocery Store Delivery Collaborations
Aldi and Instacart Are Offering a Grocer Delivery Service
Cultural Shift Retailer Adaptions
Cultural Shift Retailer Adaptions
E-Mart is Now Offering Food for its 'Honsul' Customers
Millennial Pink Candle Lines
Millennial Pink Candle Lines
Soohyang's Scented Candles are Available in an All-Pink Iteration
Sustainable Denim Pop-Ups
Sustainable Denim Pop-Ups
'The Denim Counter' Will Sell Everlane's New Denim Collection
play_circle_filledIn-Store Concert Spaces
In-Store Concert Spaces
Selfridges' 'Music Matters' Turns the Retail Space Into a Music Venue
Celebrity-Named Island Resorts
Celebrity-Named Island Resorts
'The Brando' is Surrounded by Untouched Tropical Scenery
AR Scavenger Hunts
AR Scavenger Hunts
Disney and Lucasfilm are Launching an AR Event Called 'Find the Force'
Affordable Retail Store Wines
Affordable Retail Store Wines
Target Has Launched a Wine Collection Called California Roots
Co-Curated Designer Boutiques
Co-Curated Designer Boutiques
The Adidas X Concepts Store is Now Open in Boston
Genderless Skincare Collections
Genderless Skincare Collections
m/f people's Skincare Offers Solutions and Scents for All People
Organic Big Box Eateries
Organic Big Box Eateries
Walmart Has Partnered with Grown Restaurant to Open a New Location
Sprawling Accessories Stores
Sprawling Accessories Stores
Ardene is Set to Open a Series of Large-Format Stores in Canada
Bulk Store Wedding Registries
Bulk Store Wedding Registries
Costco's New Wedding Registry Helps Couples Stock Up on Essentials
Back-to-School Prize Lockers
Back-to-School Prize Lockers
Dixie Outlet Mall's Prize Locker Unlocks Access to Daily Giveaways
Elegant Athleisure Lookbooks
Elegant Athleisure Lookbooks
The Fall/Winter Y-3 Collection Boasts Structured Modern Cuts
play_circle_filledAR Art Gallery Experiences
AR Art Gallery Experiences
Trend Hunter Talks to 'Impossible Things' About Bringing Art to Life
Opinion-Driven Bargain Shopping
Opinion-Driven Bargain Shopping
The Cartcam App Offers Discounts in Exchange for Video Reviews
Low-Cost Boutique Grocers
Low-Cost Boutique Grocers
Daily Table Offers Healthy and Premium Food Items at Low Prices
Fresh Locavore Grocers
Fresh Locavore Grocers
This Portland Supermarket Focuses Largely on Local Organic Fare
Narrative Supermarket Concepts
Narrative Supermarket Concepts
The Meny Supermarket Tells the Story of Local Agriculture
In-Store Toy Shops
In-Store Toy Shops
Crate & Barrel is Temporarily Housing a Land of Nod Store-In-Store Shop
Futuristic Grocery Stores
Futuristic Grocery Stores
Whole Foods' Store of the Future is Both Sensory and Tech-Savvy
Moving Clothing Displays
Moving Clothing Displays
The Descente Blanc Store in Fukuoka Features a Suspended Mobile Racks
Luxe In-Store Facial Treatments
Luxe In-Store Facial Treatments
The Aesop Richmond Boutique Will Now Offer In-store Spa Facials
Experiential Electronic Shops
Experiential Electronic Shops
Motorola's 'Moto' Store is the Brand's First Brick and Mortar Shop
Tropical Bar Retailers
Tropical Bar Retailers
This Multi Level Restaurant and Retail Shop Creates a Relaxing Atmosphere
Clothing Store Diners
Clothing Store Diners
This New Concept Store by Urban Outfitters is a Food Court Eatery
Department Store Cafes
Department Store Cafes
Target Unveiled Its New Store Layouts that Incorporate Large In-Store Cafes
Skincare Brand Design Databases
Skincare Brand Design Databases
The Taxonomy of Design Microsite Explores Aesop's In-Store Designs
Waste-Reducing Grocery Programs
Waste-Reducing Grocery Programs
Marks & Spencer's New Program Aims to Prevent Food Waste
Farm-to-Flight Airport Markets
Farm-to-Flight Airport Markets
The Napa Farms Market is a Local Food Vendor at SFO
Experiential Duty Free Shops
Experiential Duty Free Shops
This Duty Free Concept at Nice Airport Helps Entertain Shoppers
Runway Mannequin Displays
Runway Mannequin Displays
This Genesis Mannequin Fashion Display Creates a Dynamic Catwalk
Cocktail-Serving Retail Stores
Cocktail-Serving Retail Stores
A Target in Chicago is Set to Serve Alcohol In-Store to Shoppers
Sports Lab Interactive Retail
Sports Lab Interactive Retail
The New ASICS Flagship in Paris Offer High-Tech Customization
Market-Style Food Stores
Market-Style Food Stores
The Home Park High Quality Food Store Designs are Separated by Function
Waste-Free Grocer Concepts
Waste-Free Grocer Concepts
Lagom is Market Concept Based on Using "Just the Right Amount"
Sculptural Garden Centers
Sculptural Garden Centers
This English Garden Center is Designed to Be a Hub for Education
Futuristic Grocer Concepts
Futuristic Grocer Concepts
Carlo Ratti Associati Imagines the Future of Supermarkets as Digital
Interactive Golf Stores
Interactive Golf Stores
The PGA TOUR Superstore Gives Shoppers an Interactive Golfing Experience
Earthy Beauty Bars
Earthy Beauty Bars
This Beauty Bar Design Exudes an Organic Sense of Calm
Cannabis Vending Machines
Cannabis Vending Machines
American Green Has Built the First Consumer-Operated Marijuana Atm
Shopping Mall Fitness Facilities
Shopping Mall Fitness Facilities
The Top of Morinomiya Q's Mall Boasts a Runnable Track
Revamped Coffee Shops
Revamped Coffee Shops
Modern Coffee Receives an Design Overhaul Courtesy of Arcsine Architecture
Authentic Gourmet Grocers
Authentic Gourmet Grocers
This Specialty Supermarket Boasts Sophisticated Rustic Branding
Experiential Retail Booths
Experiential Retail Booths
This Dairy Retail Booth Design is an Escape Within the Grocery Aisle
Pop Art Pharmacies
Pop Art Pharmacies
This Greek Pharmacy Design is Playful and Vibrant
Urban Development Pop-Ups
Urban Development Pop-Ups
The Okomeya Rice Shop is Aiming to Revitalize This Shopping Street
Surreal Ornamental Boutiques
Surreal Ornamental Boutiques
The New Delfina Delettrez London Store Resembles a Jewelry Box
Theatrical Food Shops
Theatrical Food Shops
Spring Street Grocer Sells Specialty Food Items With Dramatic Flair