5 store concepts that launched in 2026
From Target’s revamped beauty space to Michaels’ new experiential store format, retailers have been busy this year refreshing their physical footprints.
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![[In the picture] Beauty brand Cent Pur Cent aims to build awareness with a flagship store in Antwerp](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20500%27%20preserveAspectRatio%3D%27xMidYMid%20slice%27%3E%3Cdefs%3E%3ClinearGradient%20id%3D%27g%27%20gradientTransform%3D%27rotate%28166%20.5%20.5%29%27%3E%3Cstop%20offset%3D%270%27%20stop-color%3D%27%23e0619b%27%2F%3E%3Cstop%20offset%3D%271%27%20stop-color%3D%27%23912a63%27%2F%3E%3C%2FlinearGradient%3E%3CradialGradient%20id%3D%27b%27%20cx%3D%270.5%27%20cy%3D%270.5%27%20r%3D%270.5%27%3E%3Cstop%20offset%3D%270%27%20stop-color%3D%27%23ffffff%27%20stop-opacity%3D%270.35%27%2F%3E%3Cstop%20offset%3D%271%27%20stop-color%3D%27%23ffffff%27%20stop-opacity%3D%270%27%2F%3E%3C%2FradialGradient%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27500%27%20fill%3D%27url%28%23g%29%27%2F%3E%3Cellipse%20cx%3D%27504%27%20cy%3D%27280%27%20rx%3D%27400%27%20ry%3D%27250%27%20fill%3D%27url%28%23b%29%27%2F%3E%3Cg%20fill%3D%27%23ffffff%27%20opacity%3D%270.14%27%20transform%3D%27translate%28500%20200%29%20scale%2814%29%27%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%27M12%203s6%206.6%206%2011a6%206%200%201%201-12%200c0-4.4%206-11%206-11z%27%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27500%27%20fill%3D%27%23000000%27%20opacity%3D%270.04%27%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
[In the picture] Beauty brand Cent Pur Cent aims to build awareness with a flagship store in Antwerp
The skincare brand Cent Pur Cent opened a flagship store in Antwerp on Saturday, September 19. This is only the brand’s second store—the first being in Hasselt—and its products…
![[In the Picture] Atelier Rebul opens first Belgian flagship store at Wijnegem Shopping Center](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20500%27%20preserveAspectRatio%3D%27xMidYMid%20slice%27%3E%3Cdefs%3E%3ClinearGradient%20id%3D%27g%27%20gradientTransform%3D%27rotate%28117%20.5%20.5%29%27%3E%3Cstop%20offset%3D%270%27%20stop-color%3D%27%23d6459b%27%2F%3E%3Cstop%20offset%3D%271%27%20stop-color%3D%27%237d1f66%27%2F%3E%3C%2FlinearGradient%3E%3CradialGradient%20id%3D%27b%27%20cx%3D%270.5%27%20cy%3D%270.5%27%20r%3D%270.5%27%3E%3Cstop%20offset%3D%270%27%20stop-color%3D%27%23ffffff%27%20stop-opacity%3D%270.35%27%2F%3E%3Cstop%20offset%3D%271%27%20stop-color%3D%27%23ffffff%27%20stop-opacity%3D%270%27%2F%3E%3C%2FradialGradient%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27500%27%20fill%3D%27url%28%23g%29%27%2F%3E%3Cellipse%20cx%3D%27512%27%20cy%3D%27260%27%20rx%3D%27400%27%20ry%3D%27250%27%20fill%3D%27url%28%23b%29%27%2F%3E%3Cg%20fill%3D%27%23ffffff%27%20opacity%3D%270.14%27%20transform%3D%27translate%28500%20200%29%20scale%2814%29%27%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%27M12%203s6%206.6%206%2011a6%206%200%201%201-12%200c0-4.4%206-11%206-11z%27%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27500%27%20fill%3D%27%23000000%27%20opacity%3D%270.04%27%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
[In the Picture] Atelier Rebul opens first Belgian flagship store at Wijnegem Shopping Center
The Turkish beauty brand Atelier Rebul opened its first Belgian flagship store at the Wijnegem Shopping Center on Wednesday. According to Benelux CEOs Xander Gielen and Kris…
Aroma-Zone pop-up opens in Westfield White City
Natural skincare firm Aroma-Zone has unveiled a new pop-up experience at Westfield White City, designed to introduce consumers to the brand and its range of formulas. With the…
Adopt Parfums opens first Flemish store in Ghent
The French perfume brand Adopt Parfums has opened its first store in Flanders. Following previous locations in Brussels and Wallonia, the brand has chosen the Langemunt in Ghent…
Space NK and PURESEOUL open new stores at Lakeside
Space NK and PURESEOUL have opened new stores at Lakeside as the Essex shopping centre strengthens its beauty and wellness line-up. K-beauty retailer PURESEOUL has made its…
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[In the picture] Premium brands set the tone in new Douglas flagship store
In Amstelveen, the Netherlands, Douglas opened a “Luxury Flagship Store” featuring a revamped store design with a luxurious look and extra space for premium brands and K-Beauty.
Pinterest takes festival trends offline with UK corner shop pop-ups
Pinterest has unveiled plans to open three festival-themed corner shop pop-ups across the UK in partnership with e.l.f. Cosmetics. The social media platform will launch the…
Rituals to launch new store at Springfields Designer Outlet
Rituals Cosmetics is opening a new store at Springfields Designer Outlet.
Sephora opens first UK boutique concept on Carnaby Street
New London store introduces smaller-format retail concept and Beauty Scan technology