Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a freelance writer specializing in retail and ecommerce. While opening physical stores in the digital age may seem ...

The holiday season is a great time for retail stocks, but not all of them carry that rally into the new year. And then some ...

Over the past 20 years, store owners have taught me a few fundamental things about doing physical retail right.

The National Retail Federation (NRF) just unveiled its 2023 forecast, and there are good things in store for the nation’s online and brick-and-mortar retailers. During its third annual State of Retail ...

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 ...

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 ...

Image Courtesy of MoMA Design Store; photo by Eric Petschek Image Courtesy of MoMA Design Store; photo by Eric Petschek In addition to reducing the store’s SKU count, the fully redesigned space ...

Brick-and-mortar stores have had a tough time in recent years — and that trend is likely to continue. Experts say major retailers are expected to continue closing stores at a rapid pace, part of the ...