Multifamily mixed-use properties—complete with ground-floor retail space—are on the rise. One reason for this trend is municipal requirements. Another is developers’ and owners’ belief that such ...

For most people, elements such as sleek lines, inviting layouts, and artistic lighting are typical features of a beautifully designed store meant to guide shoppers through the aisles. But to Omar ...

Editor’s note: As retail interfaces and systems continue to evolve, the way we design retail experiences to user needs and behaviors is also transforming. In the new series “Stimulating Retail,” join ...

Consumers are returning to the physical store for all the advantages it offers: the ability to touch, feel and experience the brand — and most importantly, be a part of the brand’s community or “tribe ...

Over the past year or so, California-based AO has enjoyed a bump in its retail design assignments that, according to its Managing Partner Rob Budetti, can be attributed mostly to retail being ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Clara covers consumer brands shaping tomorrow's retail landscape. As retail reclaims its role as a space for real-life connection ...

As physical retail regains momentum, brands are rethinking the indisputable relevance of stores and looking for ways to elevate the shopping experience they provide to customers. As many retailers ...

The evolution of retail design warrants a study of architectural practice in the digital realm. While physical commercial spaces have been the conventional center of shopping experiences, the emergent ...

Four years after establishing his brand online, Detroit fashion designer Ken Walker is set to open a brick-and-mortar retail space in one of the city's bustling neighborhoods. The K. Walker Collective ...