Event Coverage 6 minutesRegister for Free AccessHBC Reports Beauty Is a Success Beyond the First Floor and other Takeaways from The Retail Design Institute (RDI) Panel Coresight Research July 26, 2018 Executive SummaryCoresight Research recently attended a panel discussion hosted by the Research Design Institute (RDI), “Changing the Blueprint: the Department Store in 2019,” in New York City. The panel was sponsored by 24 Seven, Benjamin Moore and Highland Associates. Roe Palermo, Divisional Vice President of In-store Presentation for Lord & Taylor and Saks Off 5th, moderated the panel discussion which covered themes such as department store design and renovation, investment, measuring store experiences and favorite projects. Here, we share our top takeaways from the event: The Saks Fifth Avenue beauty department is a success beyond the first floor of the department store, seeing double-digit growth. Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) is leveraging US retail to move quickly into Europe, building 13 stores within 12 months. Keeping retail relevant requires looking at space with different points of view. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Analyst Corner: Three Key Predictions for India Retail in 2025, with Sujeet NaikHoliday 2024: US Retail Wrap-Up—Apparel and Amazon Dominate SpendingMass Merchandiser and Warehouse Club Shopping in Focus—Walmart Leads; High Purchase Rates for Daily Essentials: US Consumer Survey InsightsStore Tracker Extra: US Store Openings and Closures 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook—Infographic