Sexy as hell retail interior design projects and clever commercial showrooms are our jam! As physical retail stores continue to experience a huge amount of challenges and significant shifts due to globally increasing online spending and skyrocketing rents, many of the examples in our annual roundup hold clues as to the physical experiences retailers ought to be seeking in order to stay relevant in the increasingly digital world we live in.

Our selection from 2018 touches on design showrooms; fashion stores; lifestyle, beauty and food retail; including exceptional retail pop-ups spanning the world. Happy clicking.

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1. FRAME Greene Street Store in NYC’s Soho by Christian Halleröd. 2. Forte Forte Boutique in Milan by Art Director Robert Vattiliana. 3. Like Shop Showroom in Rostov-on-Don, Russia by Eduard Eremchuk. 4. Carine Gilson Flagship Store in Brussels, Belgium by david/nicolas. 5. Malababa Flagship in Madrid, Spain by Ciszak Dalmas & Matteo Ferrari.

6. dot COMME Collection Store in Melbourne by Sibling Architecture. 7. Alysi Store in Milan by Studiopepe. 8. Bally Showroom in Milan by storagemilano. 9. The Shifting Feminine Aesthetic: Forte Forte Store in Paris by Robert Vattilana & Giada Forte. 10. David Thulstrup Designs a Flagship Boutique for a Rising Star of Danish Fashion.