Showing posts with label flagship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flagship. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Welcome to the Forever 21 mothership

Um, wow. Where to begin?
  • This is more than a flagship; it's a full-on 'department store' that houses all 10+ of their brands across 4 stories. Reminds me a bit of Top Shop (in London).
  • The store is broken up into brand- or style-specific boutiques - mens, kids, Heritage, latest trends, denim, etc. Each has its own look and feel that clearly delineates one from the next.
  • Kudos to the visual merchandisers/interiors team. Every dept has a standout element - e.g., the kids shop has a treehouse, fire trucks, and adorable glass jars filled with crayons.
  • The interactive billboard is not particularly 'exciting' but it's massive and draws a huge crowd of pointing tourists as its dead center in the middle of Times Square. It's actually part of the building, so I imagine they'll continue to use this real estate in innovative ways.
  • For a Forever 21 - particularly one in Times Square - it's surprisingly calm, tidy and well-organized. I even bought something for the first time! You could truly spend hours in there.