DDi - February/March 2013 - (Page 32)

il’s 32 | Reta The footwear market was the last to feel the recession, and the ﬁrst to gain from the recovery. —Marshal Cohen, NPD Group basket along with salad ﬁxings and paper towels. The value-priced lines now are carried in 350 supermarkets across Canada and four freestanding stores in Vancouver, with annual volume approaching Canadian $1 billion. Up to 50 additional Joe Fresh stores are planned for Canada. But, the real expansion is headed south to the United States, where estimates place the number of future Joe Fresh stores between 500 and 800. New York is home to the ﬁrst major urban stop, with a new ﬂagship at 43rd Street and Fifth Avenue. Well Experience by Walgreens was cited by CEO Gregory Wasson as the company’s interpretation of the “blurring of the retail channels in America” trend. The concept, which emphasizes fresh food, beauty supplies and an array of private-label products, is now the theme of more than 400 stores. To establish the brand in neighborhoods, Well Experience stores have revitalized older buildings, including some with architectural signiﬁcance. McCormick’s World of Flavors occupies a 3,800-sq.-ft. space on Baltimore’s Harborplace Light Street Pavilion, the ﬁrst brand-only retail outlet for McCormick’s spices, seasonings, condiments and other specialties. Designed by JGA, the space offers cooking scenarios, interactive and educational displays, cooking demonstrations and product sampling. And, who can forget SPANX, the beloved | February/March 2013 women’s undergarment brand, which just last fall began opening standalone stores in mall and airport locations. As Founder Sara Blakely said at the opening of the new SPANX store at Atlanta’s Hartsﬁeld-Jackson International Airport, “We’re taking the butt business to new heights.” 4 Targeted specialization There has been a boon of new concept stores targeted for specialized market segments, particularly for men’s, athletic wear and shoes. Kudos to the retailers that recognized a need for more options and specialized product options in these growing market segments. A bevy of men’s specialty stores have begun to pop up: MenScience for male grooming, Ugg footwear for men and The Ludlow Shop from J.Crew (named after the brand’s popular Ludlow Suit). At Bergdorf Goodman, shoes and menswear are two fast-growing classiﬁcations, and Macy’s has announced a 105,000-sq.-ft. men’s store for 2014 at Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas. Athletic wear is a growing niche that combines physical ﬁtness with fashion and style. Lululemon Athletica has tapped into the yoga enthusiast market, with approximately 175 stores in Canada and the United States, generating $480 million in 2012’s fourth quarter. In New York, Reebok has co-located a 2,500-sq.-ft. store built over a 10,000-sq.-ft. CrossFit gym. These dynamic duo “Reebok Fit Hubs” began in global www.ddionline.com http://www.ddionline.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of DDi - February/March 2013

DDi - February/March 2013
Table of Contents
From the Editor
From the Show Director
Newsworthy
Editor’s Choice
Design Snapshot
Special Insert: The Carlson Group
Harley-Davidson
Retail’s Expansion Explosion
Aaron Brothers
dELiA*s
Shopper Insights
Value—Retail’s Dirty Word
POP Supplier Listing
POP Products
GlobalShop Show Preview
Right Light
Product Spotlight
Calendar
Advertisers
Classifieds
Think Tank

DDi - February/March 2013