Recent Trend of Retail Store Design

The beginning of a new decade is always important. In the past, the powerful influence of the world's geopolitics, economy and sustainability has brought many trends that come and go, and now these trends seem to be back. As a new starting point this year, we hope to analyze the past trends in retail store design and summarize some trends that can continue.

1.2000: Millennium

The year 2000 marked the beginning of a new millennium. The future is here and starts here. Simple ways to surf the Internet, the birth of smart phones and social media have opened up the uncharted territory of online shopping. Retail stores have used television to demonstrate the high-tech in retail stores.

The nostalgia of the past has shaped the trend of this decade. Beige and dark wood have become popular retail store design trends. Large graphic images and colors highlight the brand visual effect of the space. To be more environmentally friendly, recycled materials are very popular in the design of floors and fixtures. With the development of this decade, the use of ceramic wood and carpet tiles has become more and more popular due to their durability and functionality.

2. 2010: High-tech

In early 2010, many markets were still recovering from the Great Depression at the end of the past decade, which leads to a very minimalist design style. With the accelerated economic development, retailers began to focus more on consumer experience in store design, which gave birth to new retail and omni-channel strategies. LED screens, new technologies and personalized products and shopping experience emerged. It was in this decade that retailers realized that brands could be equally successful online and began to implement aggressive strategies to attract consumers through all shopping channels.

3. Looking forward to the next ten years

Looking back at the past of retail store design, we can see its development. As the world enters a new phase, retailers can expect that nostalgic retail design will continue to become a trend. Retailers may master how to effectively implement new retail strategies for their brands and continue to build deeper connections with consumers. Lifestyle branding, slow shopping and omni-channel strategies will continue to be very important for the success of entity retail sales. The use of sustainable materials in the construction industry will become standard practice for all retailers. Retail brands will use more forward-looking strategies to reshape their brand image in the future, in order to continue to increase sales on all platforms.