New York

For the last decade Ian Jindal has researched and visited stand-out stores in New York City – one of the global retail capitals. From Soho to the Meatpacking via 5th Avenue and the Lower East Side, here is our list of the must-see stores. We look for “Retail Alchemy” – where people, products, process and place create a magical experience, filtered through the eyes of experienced European retail execs. Filter, search or just browse – and be sure to send feedback, tips and suggestions to [email protected].

We visit, review and share stores that have a magic – where people, place, product and process come together to make something “more”.
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For the last decade Ian Jindal has researched and visited stand-out stores in New York City – one of the global retail capitals. From Soho to the Meatpacking via 5th Avenue and the Lower East Side, here is our list of the must-see stores. We look for “Retail Alchemy” – where people, products, process and place create a magical experience, filtered through the eyes of experienced European retail execs. Filter (above), search or just browse – and be sure to send feedback, tips and suggestions to [email protected]

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The recent refurb expands the store into a gentlemen's-club-vibe location for this near decade-old Queens brand. Their zeitgeist-fuelled take on the 1990s goes from the street to Bill Clinton.
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Upscale doll store for specialty dolls, with hair salon, cafe and events. A cross between a pet store and a lego store, but for dolls. Owned by Matel. Dolls are highly characterised, with their own bl...
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Minimal, spacious, architectural embodiment of a tech-first high-performance athletic footwear brand.
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A sharp, urban mountaineering embassy on Fifth Avenue that translates Arc’teryx’s tech DNA into Midtown language - fusing technical credibility, circular services and community space to show how a har...
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New format flagship for this high-end outdoor tech brand, comprising full range, generous space, cafe, repair, recycling and resale in a two-floor Broadway base.
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A hip-homage streetwear brand from the former brand director at Supreme, Angelo Baque.
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A compact, market‑style lab for “slow tech”, this SoHo pop‑up turns refurbished devices, repairs and education into the hero, challenging the upgrade treadmill a few doors down from fast fashion. This...
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Bold, brutalist remake of a Soho flagship building showcases the brand's "Raw Architecture" aesthetic. Sparse, sustainable fittings in a generous space, evoke 'art gallery' and luxury at the same time
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"Elevated" is the watchword - for the design, services and experience in this physical embodiment of "democratic, approachable and inclusive luxury" with 'safari and travel' roots.
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Old-Skool pro-tech emporium. Deep stock, deep knowledge, old-school service (knowledgable, grumpy, helpful if you're quick!), with multichannel prowess.
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