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AT&T Plans Concept Store In Seattle With Cafe
Retail // September 24, 2018

To provide a new shopping experience for wireless products, AT&T is opening a new 3,000-square-foot concept store in Seattle. The store, which is scheduled to open on Saturday (Sept. 29), is intended to be “part retail store, part coffeehouse and part hangout space,” the company said...

MATCHESFASHION.com’s Technology-Driven Retail Experience
Retail // September 17, 2018

There are many things that jump out at the shopper at the new MATCHESFASHION.com location in London’s Mayfair. The space has been described as a “store-come-house-come-school-come-gallery” by reviewers who have raved that the new store could be “a blueprint for the future of fashion.” The location...

Can Guitar Center Get Its Groove Back?
Retail // September 14, 2018

Though much of retail has been buoyed by a rising tide of strengthened sales and renewed consumer confidence, some sellers out there continue to struggle to grab a foothold during changing times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

10 Corso Como Brings Stateside Expansion
Retail // September 11, 2018

Experiential retail is a favored buzzword these days — the idea of the store that is more than a store where merely being there is an event in and of itself before a single purchase is made. It also tends to be treated like a...

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Target Says Concept Store Reflects Its ‘Design-Driven Future’

December 12, 2025
Target has opened a concept store that the retailer said is part of its “design-driven future.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

AT&T Plans Concept Store In Seattle With Cafe

September 24, 2018
To provide a new shopping experience for wireless products, AT&T is opening a new 3,000-square-foot concept store in Seattle. The store, which is scheduled to open on Saturday (Sept. 29), is...

Sephora Launches First Small Concept Store In Boston

July 21, 2017
Sephora has announced the launch of Sephora Studio, a new, 2,000-square-foot concept store in Boston that will focus on artistry and skin care services. Get the Full Story Complete the...